Album Reviews

Manimal – Purgatorio Label: AFM Records Release Date: September 7, 2018 In late 2015, Sweden’s Manimal unleashed its long-awaited sophomore album, Trapped in the Shadows. It came out so late in the year, it missed out on the attentions…

Kix - Fuse 30 Reblown - 30th Anniversary Special Edition Label: Loud and Proud Records Release Date September 21, 2018 Thirty years ago Kix exploded on the global hard rock scene with its iconic fourth album, Blow My Fuse. While the…

Alice in Chains - Rainier Fog Label: Capitol Records Release Date: August 24, 2018 I am sitting here speechless. I have so many emotions flooding through me right now, I am unsure where to even begin. Alice in Chains does it again, and…

QFT – Live in Space Label: Despotz Records Release Date: May 4, 2018 Linnéa Vikström’s voice is an entanglement of sonic riches, equally masterful and mesmerizing. Fans of Sweden’s Therion are already well familiar with her vocal…

Ancestors - Suspended in Reflections Release Date: August 24, 2018 Label: Pelagic Records For the uninitiated, or for anyone who is only familiar with their debut Neptune with Fire, Ancestors specialize in what I will begrudgingly admit…

Psychostick - DO Label: Independent Release Date: July 27, 2018 When it comes to doing album reviews, I usually get a list of what is available and pick which ones I want to write on from there. Not the case with Psychostick’s new album.…

Obscura - Diluvium Label: Relapse Records Release Date: July 13, 2018 There will always be a special place in my heart for Obscura. Established as one of the bands on the forefront of technical death metal, there isn’t a lot to say about…

Green Druid​ - Ashen Blood Label: Earache Records Release Date: March 16, 2018 If you took all of the music you’ve listened to over the years and converted it into your body composition, what would your percentages look like? Mine would…

Hyvmine - Fight or Flight Label: Seek and Strike  Release Date: July 13, 2018 Aliens are coming to invade Earth, destined to dominate, enslave or even kill off the human race. What would your reaction be, to Fight or Flight?  That's…

Big Durty - Electric Warrior Label: Independent Release Date: June 23, 2018 There is nothing better than sitting down and jamming out to a new album. Wait yes there is, sitting down and jamming out to Big Durty’s new album, Electric…