Album Review: Monograf – Nadir (Self Released)
Monograf will release their debut album ‘Nadir’ on March 22nd 2019. An expansive meditation over the longings and confinements of our material(istic) world.
Album Reviews 2019
Album Review: Feral Light – Fear Rides a Shadow (Init Records/Pulverised Records)
Feral Light are a mysterious two-piece black metal/crust enigma hailing from Minnesota which features ex-members of Wolvhammer, Empires, Manetheren, and Censor. Fear Rides a Shadow is their sophomore full length release. Out on CD via Init Records on vinyl via Pulverised Records on February 22nd 2019.
Album Review: Ashen Horde – Fallen Cathedrals (Extreme Metal Music/Rockshots Records)
Ashen Horde’s third album, ‘Fallen Cathedrals’ will be released on March 22nd 2019 via Extreme Metal Music and Rockshots Records on CD and vinyl in Europe and North America. A concept album in the vein of J.G. Ballard’s dystopian novel “High Rise,” “Fallen Cathedrals” explores class warfare and a society’s descent into primitive, warring tribes.
Album Review: Tempel – Tempel (Jansen Records)
Norway’s Tempel was formed by Kvelertak drummer Kjetil Gjermundrød with his brothers Espen and Inge, and childhood friend Andreas Espolin Johnson. They serve up modern heavy metal at its finest with their debut self-titled, to be released via Jansen Records on the 22nd March 2019.
Album Review – Protogoni Mavri Magiki Dynasteia by Mystifier (Season of Mist)
Legendary Brazilian black metal band, Mystifier, return with their first new album in over 17 years with Protogoni Mavri Magiki Dynasteia.
Album Review: Imprecation – Damnatio Ad Bestias (Dark Descent Records)
Imprecation rises again from the blasted lands of Texas with their darkest spell ever, Damnatio Ad Bestias. Out on March 22nd 2019 via Dark Descent Records.
Album Review: Iron Griffin – Curse Of The Sky (Gates Of Hell Records)
Already known for his work in Mausoleum Gate, multi-instrumentalist Oskari Räsänen steps out on his own with his Iron Griffin classic metal project. The band’s first full-length Curse of the Sky is out on March 22nd 2019 via Gates of Hell Records.
Album Review: Contrarian – Their Worm Never Dies (Willowtip)
U.S. progressive Death Metal squad Contrarian will release new album Their Worm Never Dies on March 15th 2019 via Willowtip Records.