by Jordeana Bell | Jun 24, 2024 | Reviews
The Parisian duo Alcest raised the bar on their new album, Les Chants de L’Aurore, released on June 21st via Nuclear Blast. With the curation of their latest offering, the group enhanced the intimate and spoiling tones of the divergent and pristine black-gaze...
by Jillian Drachman | Jun 24, 2024 | Reviews
Formed in 1992, Manes began as a pioneering black metal outfit. In fact, for their early work, Manes are regarded as one of the most important acts in the history of the genre. They are certainly one of the very-very best. During their glorious extreme music era,...
by Tom Mis | Jun 20, 2024 | Reviews
Time hasn’t always been kind to Kittie, and Kittie hasn’t always been kind to themselves, either. On the surface, it’s not difficult to understand why the band distanced themselves for a while from Spit, their debut record that catapulted them into the spotlight, and...
by Mar Morannon | Jun 17, 2024 | Reviews
Fu Manchu has a distinctive sound that they’ve maintained for nearly forty years, and their latest release, The Return of Tomorrow, fits right into that. If you’ve never listened to them before, their signature sound is a blend of skater punk and psych rock and sounds...
by Jillian Drachman | Jun 14, 2024 | Reviews
“The history of one of Norway’s most important albums is now secured by the dedication and sublime work by Mr. Rødland” ~ Kark of Dødsengel To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Mayhem’s De Mysteriis Dom. Sathanas, which is widely regarded as the definitive black...
by Ian Weber | Jun 11, 2024 | Photos, Reviews
I have told you about some great adventures lately. My reviews for Abbath, Girlschool, and Blind Guardian speak for themselves. Nearly a scorching new season is arriving, and I am still amazed from going non-stop of covering the best of the best of the best these past...