by Jordeana Bell | Dec 16, 2025 | New Music, News, Releases
Norwegian progressive death/black metal outfit In Vain have left a parting gift for 2025 and, in honor of late vocalist Sindre Nedland, are sharing the release of his final solo album, Embers. The record was completed just days before Nedland’s passing in March...
by Jordeana Bell | Dec 12, 2025 | Reviews
Fair warning, this is the most beautiful Christmas album you will hear while simultaneously being sonically disemboweled. There’s a particular kind of person who claims, usually on the internet, usually in all lowercase, that Christmas music is “objectively bad.” This...
by Jordeana Bell | Dec 11, 2025 | Releases, Reviews
Understanding Volumes requires a working theory of Los Angeles, not the promotional brochure version, but the one locals accidentally describe when they’re stressed. This is the L.A. where rehearsal spaces are wedged between vape shops and dental offices, where the...
by Jordeana Bell | Dec 9, 2025 | News, Touring
If you’ve ever wondered what it would sound like if an ancient fantasy dystopia decided to rewrite the emotional DNA of nu-metal but do it in a way that actually makes you feel good about humanity, you’re basically describing Bloodywood, whether you meant to or not....
by Jordeana Bell | Dec 2, 2025 | Video
If you’ve ever wondered what it would sound like if a sledgehammer developed a moral philosophy, Lionheart are here again, to provide the answer. Their new single “Roll Call” arrives approximately 12 days after “Bulletproof,” which is exactly the kind of release...