EP Review: Obey The Kraken – Apocrypha (Seek and Strike)
Obey The Kraken return with Apocrypha, a focused four-track EP of brutal, hard-hitting deathcore. Crushing riffs, varied vocals, and symphonic touches make every song hit with purpose.
Author: Brendan Fisher
EP Review: Relic – Crown Of Flies (Self Released)
Hailing from Milwaukee, Relic deliver a no-frills introduction to their blackened death metal sound with their debut EP, Crown of Flies. Four brutal tracks pack intense riffs, relentless drums, and venomous vocals into under ten minutes of aggressive, 90s-inspired extreme metal.
Album Review: Lightlorn – The Ebb and Flow of Galactic Tides (Rogue Planet Records)
Swedish atmospheric black metallers Lightlorn released their new album, The Ebb and Flow of Galactic Tides on the 6th of March via their own Rogue Planet Records.
Album Review: Mystfall – Embers Of A Dying World (Scarlet Records)
Greek symphonic metal band Mystfall return with their second album, Embers of a Dying World, delivering a polished, cinematic journey of orchestral grandeur, dramatic riffs, and operatic vocals.
Album Review: Gaerea – Loss (Century Media)
With Loss, Gaerea expand their sound without losing the intensity, emotion, or identity that define them. Melodic passages, cleaner vocals, and dynamic songwriting add depth to their blackened foundation, making this a powerful and cathartic album from start to finish.
Album Review: Tardigrade Inferno – Hush (Self Released)
Hush is a wildly imaginative journey through dark cabaret metal, packed with theatrical flair, insane creativity, and vocals that command attention. Even when busy, the album leaves you wanting to explore Tardigrade Inferno’s world further.
Album Review: Legionary – Never-Ending Quest for Purpose (Self Released)
New Jersey’s Legionary returns with Never-Ending Quest for Purpose, out March 6. The album delivers tight melodic death/thrash metal, powerful riffs, and dynamic vocals, with the final track showcasing the band’s full creative range
Album Review: Mývalyĭr – The Past Tales (Self Released)
Mývalyĭr’s debut, The Past Tales, hits hard from the start, balancing melodic death metal aggression with memorable, cinematic moments.