by Jillian Drachman | Mar 21, 2025 | Reviews
At an astoundingly rapid pace, the internationally revered French-born luminary Maxime Taccardi continues to present us with utterly mesmerizing new musical releases as well as magnificent pieces of visual art. Taccardi’s New York-based, Japanese-inspired behemoth...
by Jillian Drachman | Mar 18, 2025 | Interviews
The legendary Yusaf “Vicotnik” Parvez can only be described as an unsurpassed genius, an artist of the highest order. His work is of such a rare quality that it makes virtually all else seem inadequate by contrast. Even attempting to extol Vicotnik’s merits may be...
by Jillian Drachman | Mar 18, 2025 | Reviews
Dearest Terratur Possessions of Trondheim, Norway, you really have to stop releasing so many top-notch black metal albums. Your guarantee of quality makes my task as a reviewer slightly tedious. I therefore urge you to consider presenting something mediocre for once...
by Jillian Drachman | Mar 11, 2025 | Interviews, Metal on Metal
The legendary Kim Carlsson triumphantly stands as one of the greatest contemporary musicians, frontmen, and composers. By means of his uncompromising and ingenious creations, he has achieved immortality. In 2005, Carlsson, or “( ),” founded Lifelover, which he helmed,...
by Jillian Drachman | Mar 10, 2025 | Reviews
Lifelover — a powerhouse revered as one of the greatest and most influential black metal bands in the history of the movement. In fact, I would dare to state that they rank among the best groups of all time regardless of genre distinctions, which they so artfully...