Album Review: Skald in Veum – Stridslysten (Nordic Mission)
Skald in Veum are five anonymous figures from Scandinavia who deliver solid black metal craftmanship. Stridslysten is their latest release, out now via Nordic Mission.
Album/EP Reviews
Album Review: codeia – as he turned back towards the eye of the storm (Hand of Doom Records/Narshardaa Records)
Birthed in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, the post-metal trio codeia have released ‘as he turned back towards the eye of the storm’ on April 13th 2019.
Album Review: Avandra – Descender (Blood Music)
Having started as a one-man project by Christian Ayala, Avandra is a Puerto Rican progressive metal band born from hurricane-fuelled strife. Their second record, Descender is out on April 26th via Blood Music.
Album Review: Lost in Kiev – Persona (Pelagic Records)
Parisian meta-post-rock outfit Lost in Kiev finally return with their long-awaited 3rd album and most astounding work to date, Persona. It will be released on the 26th April 2019 via Pelagic Records.
Album Review: Hexivoid – Disdain From A Burning Cosmos (AHPN Records/Depressive Illusions Records)
Hexivoid is an all new solo project of Nattskog, playing Cosmic Black Metal, fuelled by dissonance and depravity found within all celestial bodies. The debut album “Disdain From A Burning Cosmos” is available on CD/Digital via AHPN Records and on tape via Depressive Illusions Records.
EP Review: Ramblin’ Roze – Old Time Revival (Self Released)
Ramblin’ Roze are a heavy blues rock band from Beijing, China. They released their first EP, Old Time Revival in March 2019 with a very simple goal: Recall the very moment when rock n’ roll would send the first shiver down spines.
EP Review: Duskwood – The Long Dark (Self Released)
Duskwood are a 4 piece Desert Rock/Stoner band from Yeovil, Somerset (UK). They have just completed work on their most recent 4-track, titled ‘The Long Dark’.
Album Review: Istapp – The Insidious Star (Trollzorn)
Istapp finally return with their fourth album “The Insidious Star“ in their known frosty manner! Out on April 26th 2019 via Trollzorn.