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Me and That Man – New Man, New Songs, Same Shit Vol. 2
Reviewed: January 2022 Released: 2021, Napalm Record Rating: 3.5/5 Reviewer: Demitri Levantis Adam “Nergal” Darski has done many notable things in his life. Creating Poland’s most popular metal band and becoming something of a national celebrity are two big things, but now he has ventured into the realms of blues,…
Age of the Wolf/Tel (Split) – Vigils
Reviewed: November 2021 Released: 2021, Electric Talon Records Rating: 3.5/5 Reviewer: Kat Knite From a pair of distant countries comes a beautiful doom marriage of two equally melancholic, heavy groups – Costa Rica’s Age of the Wolf and Tel from the United States. While the former lay an intriguingly intense, sludgy…
Elliott, Paul – Rock: 101 Iconic Rock, Heavy Metal & Hard Rock Albums. (Book review)
Reviewed: November, 2021 Released: 2021, Palazzo Rating: 3.5/5 Reviewer: JP There are many, many of these types of ‘list’ books of the ‘best’ albums. Dozens in fact. A quick search on-line using your preferred search engine or sales portal will give a big list to choose from. They are simple…
Azazel – Aegrum Satanas Tecum
Reviewed: November 2021 Released: 2021, Primitive Reaction Rating: 2.5/5 Reviewer: Adam Starkey When Venom set the wheels in motion with their aptly-titled ‘Black Metal’ in 1982 and the likes of Mayhem, Darkthrone and Burzum defined the genre a decade later, not even the most fervent corpse-paint-wearing basement-dweller would have predicted…
Interview with Rat King
Interview with Kyle Wilcher Interview by Kat Knite Evansville, Indiana natives Rat King have just released their new full-length doom metal album, ‘Omen’. We got a chance to catch up with drummer/lead vocalist Kyle Wilcher and talk about the music, future plans, and more! Check out the interview down below…
BOTTOMLESS – Interview with Giorgio Trombino
BOTTOMLESS 30th July 2021 Interview by Kat Knite Italian doom metal trio BOTTOMLESS are back with a stunning new self-titled record, out now via Spikerot Records. We got a chance to catch up with lead singer & guitarist Giorgio Trombino and learn all about the process and inspiration behind the new release, as well…
Rat King – Omen
Reviewed: August 2021 Released: 2021, self-released Rating: 2.5/5.0 Reviewer: Kat Knite Hailing from Evansville, Indiana come Rat King, a doom metal outfit formed in 2016 by Andrei Stirbu (lead guitar), Kyle Wilcher (drums/lead vocals), Jason Wilcher (rhythm guitar/backing vocals), and Nick Graman (bass). While the young band members are ambitious and draw…
Bloodbound – Creatures of the Dark Realm
Reviewed: August 2021 Released: 2021, AFM Records Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: Jack Merry Swedish power metal outfit Bloodbound have returned in 2021 with their ninth studio album entitled Creatures of the Dark Realm, the follow-up to 2019’s well-received Rise of the Dragon Empire. Continuing the trend of anthemic, fist-pumping power metal akin…
Bottomless – Bottomless
Reviewed: August 2021 Released: 2021, Spikerot Records Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: Kat Knite Italian doom metal trio Bottomless are a sweltering and hazy heat wave rolling over a mysterious desert of sound with their brand new self-titled release, unleashed in 2021 to set fire to your senses and stir your mind with feverish…
Lou Gramm-Questions And Answers
Reviewed: July 2021 Released: 2021, Cherry Red / Hear No Evil Rating: 3.5/5 Reviewer: JP Growing up in the late 70’s and early 80’s Foreigner was a pretty huge, multi-platinum rock act with lots of hits. I never actually bought a Foreigner record but they were on the radio all…
Millstone – Isle
Reviewed: May 2021 Released: 2021, self-release Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: Kat Knite Isle is the newest release from Siberian metal collective Millstone, each song on the album winding and moving to the beat of its own drum while existing cohesively and potently within the groove/death-metal universe. Written by Ivan Scherbakov and produced by…
Christian Liljegren – Melodic Passion
Reviewed: May, 2021 Released: 2021, Melodic Passion Rating: 3/5 Reviewer: Jack Merry With 35 years as a hard rock/metal singer and nearly 40 albums worth of experience, Christian Liljegren has established himself as one of the most productive metal musicians on the metal scene. His debut solo project, released under…
Band of Spice – By The Corner of Tomorrow
Reviewed: April 2021 Released: 2021, Scarlet Records Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: Jack Merry Beginning his time in the music industry as the vocalist and bass player for 90s’ stoner metal band Spiritual Beggars, Swedish musician and songwriter Christian “Spice” Sjöstrand has a fondness for 1970s’ hard rock and has incorporated elements…
Aversed – Impermanent
Reviewed: April 2021 Released: 2021, Self-Released Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: Kat Knite Progressive melodic death metal band Aversed have broken through the mould with their first full-length album Impermanent. Following up to their two previous EP’s, they are back with a bang after taking time apart so members could focus on other…