by Emily Schneider | Sep 26, 2025 | Reviews
When it comes to metal subgenres, one that I find has quite a bit of deviation is melodeath (melodic death metal). Some have great guitar hooks, others have big portions of synth atmospheres. Then, there’s Mors Principium Est. They emphasize the...
by Emily Schneider | Sep 25, 2025 | Reviews
The Borderland. It’s a space in-between, a place that can’t be described in one word, or even one sentence. It’s also a perfectly chosen title for the 15th album from progressive metal masters Amorphis. The Borderland is, we know this connection with...
by Emily Schneider | Sep 22, 2025 | Photos, Reviews
On September 18th, Detroit got to experience its first ever heavy metal mass from Catholic occult themed power metal band Powerwolf. The band is known for their electrifying stage presence and theatrics, their live show is unlike any other. They chose the equally...
by Emily Schneider | Sep 19, 2025 | New Music, Releases, Reviews
When it comes to the metal subgenre of melodeath, Wolfheart is one of the best in the category. They balance the dark and heavy riffs with beautiful melodic elements with ease, yet manage to add something fresh and exciting with every release. The band is consistent...
by Emily Schneider | Aug 14, 2025 | Releases, Reviews
“We are the stuff of lovely oddities.” -Oh Lovely Oddities. When it comes to music that finds beauty in the mundane and romanticizes life itself, no band does it better than folk/world multigenre band Auri. Their third album, III: Candles and Beginnings, is no...