REVIEWS

The band's highly anticipated death metal foray into the stars is absolutely masterful.

Stationed in the real, the Little Rock four go for a straight flush.

Two of the biggest names on the 20 Buck Spin roster join forces and take us through the heavenly and hellish portions of the cosmos....

The latest offering by Horrendous sees the band continue to twist, contort, but most importantly evolve in ever-creative new ways. Words...

Shimmering melodies encased with rich texture – Covet delivers yet again. Words by Rohan (@manvsplaylist): Covet, the San Francisco-based...

The sophomore LP stands tall as a prominent musical driving force in a league of its own. Words by Luis (@heaviestofart): Similar to the...

Who keeps it more trve in the land of metal, than Jarvis and the Venturans? Words by Jacob Sanders (@themetalscholar): Free of the chains...

The third album by Houston's own comes wrapped in a dreamlike sonic tapestry. Words by Luis (@heaviestofart), Photographs by Joshua...

The band deliver big on their most expansive release yet. It's a common pre-release marketing talking point to tag a new album as a...

The third full-length of Scotland's wicked chosen son arrives at long last. With exceptional skill comes an exceptional reputation, and...

Nearly one year after their breakout debut, the Canadian/American dream team conjure pillars of lush creation on LP #2. Words by Tyson...

Two contrasting views of the Pusci-verse, both intimate and extravagant. Words by Jake Sanders (@themetalscholar): The realm of...

To close the pages on the 'Foreverglade' (2021) tome, the Floridian necromancer Phantom Slaughter and his newest acolytes conjure forth...

Sophomore spells with the dark ambient overlords from Phoenix. Words by Jake Sanders (@themetalscholar): Immersion can play a key role in...

The latest from the Denver ensemble is a wondrous and quite moving affair. Words by Rohan (@manvsplaylist): Dreadnought have always been...

The sounds of victory and wild fantasy are brought to life in this dungeon synth project. Words by Jake Sanders (@themetalscholar): It's...

The Boston-based post-metal unit stray from the flooded ranks with a towering endeavor. Words by Luis (@heaviestofart): A week ago today,...

On their followup to 2020’s Despair Anthems, the now quintet bring the coldest and darkest goth to the hungry masses. Words by Tyson...

How hard can the loresome foursome from Portland strike back in their 6th LP? Words by Jake Sanders: When this reviewer sat through the...

The metalcore giants lead a touring bill of trailblazing acts with utmost splendor. All Photographs by Ekaterina Gorbacheva...

Devin Holt brings a retrospective mind to the legacy, the legend, and the path from 2012. Words by Jake Sanders (@themetalscholar): We...

The Chicago trio exemplify the beauty that is possible through the post-rock medium. Words by Luis (@heaviestofart): The Garrote, a new...

A&P’s new album is a cyborg’s electric sex dream simulated to perfection. Words by Sean Wright (@stainedglassrevelation): “Quite an...

Picking up right where they left off with utmost grandeur. Upon the arrival of the pandemic, countless tours were immediately canceled or...

The San Diego psych rockers tell a monstrous tale of expansive musical capabilities. Words by Luis (@heaviestofart): At the root of...

The Australian unit enter the metalcore ranks on a high note. Words by Luis, Heaviest of Art: SharpTone Records have had quite a run for...

Surprisingly, you can teach an old Archgoat a new bleat. Words by Sean Wright (@stainedglassrevelation): War metal. It’s a term in the...

A duo coming from bands with incredibly wretched releases Lewis and Clark their way through the unmapped corridors of a new yet familiar...

The master of tones comes home for Halloween, with a third full length release. Words by Jake Sanders (@themetalscholar): Those who have...

A mirror to the soul, and an album of delicate self-redemption. Words by Rohan (@manvsplaylist): Emma Ruth Rundle’s music has always been...

On the second record of their quest for true, slimy death doom mastery, the Floridians encapsulate the context of the old school to bring...

The Norwegian ensemble continue to amaze after a confounding 2020 full-length. Words by Luis (@luis.hoa): The progression of the revered...

Great riffs, great brews, & great times were lived at The Fillmore for one of metal's most thrilling bills of the year. Text by Luis...

Three years later, a new progressive evolution has taken hold of the Pennsylvanian outfit. Words by Jake Sanders (@themetalscholar): Any...

The hardcore unit craft a record for the times, chock-full of compositional variety and grit. Words by Luis (@luis.hoa): Aggression may...

The follow-up to 2019's 'Sundowning' is an all-encompassing masterclass worth basking in. Words by Luis (@luis.hoa): In the contemporary,...

The Portland outfit go from Idle Hands to throwing hands in their sophomore release. Words by Jake Sanders (@themetalscholar): It leaves...

A promising first showing from a Richmond trio formed out of pandemic boredom. If any good came out of the periods of isolation caused by...

After setting the world ablaze with album after album laced with controversy, the San Francisco metalgazers make yet another hairpin...

With heart at the forefront, the multifaceted frontman presents a glistening new era. Words by Luis (@luis.hoa): What began as an...

The LA native treated guests to a spectacle of jazz excellence marked by heartfelt synergy. Words by Luis (@luis.hoa): In true summer...

Forever burning inside hell’s domain. Words by Sean Wright (@stainedglassrevelation): In Dante Aligheri’s The Divine Comedy, the City of...

The premier death metal unit craft a gripping effort that breathes new life with each listen. Words by Luis (@luis.hoa): Though...

Russian black metal darkness to follow the beast that was 2019's Darkest Conjurations. Words by Danny Gonzalez (@badulario): Cold War-era...

Portal welcome their fans back into the asylum just in time for their medication. Words by Sean Wright (@stainedglassrevelation): “That?...

The Czechoslovakian entity envelop the spirit with black metal intricacies. Words by Luis (@luis.hoa): If we've learned anything from...

Dissecting the heart driven art book that serves as a testament to the intersectionality of art. Words by Luis (@luis.hoa): Community is...

The French unit further cement themselves among the elite with a grandiose composition. Words by Luis (@luis.hoa): For bands with a rich...

Like a supernova, Jacob Buczarski's talent fires off in every direction. Words by Jake Sanders (@themetalscholar): The display of...

Pitiless Gaze describes the existential angst which artificially limits humanity’s content of consciousness. Words by Sean Wright...