Melodic Black Metal
Mistur – Attende (2009) Review
What’s folk and black and viking all over? Damn, that was a stupid joke, but I’m not going to erase it. I’ll display my misstep for all. Anyway, that is what we have here: Over 55 minutes of viking black metal with some folk elements. I’ve been listening to this...
Keep of Kalessin – Reptilian (2010) Review
What a relief! The latest Keep of Kalessin album is good. I was scared out of my mind when I listened to “The Dragontower,” which was released as a single before the album came out. I can imagine true fans freaking out when they heard this playing on European...
Cor Scorpii – Monument + Attargangar
Although this album is a bit old, 2008, it’s still worth reviewing due to its obscurity. Cor Scorpii reminds me of Windir, and it should, because the Synth player and the Guitarist are from Windir. However, it’s a bit faster than Windir, almost reminds me of Dark Funeral during...Bitter Frost: Do Not Miss This
Bitter Frost is the musical project of Christopher A. Erikson. This debut release was six years in the making and featured a slew of guest vocalists: Sean Peck (Cage), Anthony Prechtl (Diadem), Stacy Rugley (Oplexicon), Joe Onweller (Con), Dorian Bell (Evighet Av Aske), Dan Morris (Gannondorf). As for the music, here is some info...
Rotting Christ – AEALO (2010) Review
Rotting Christ’s latest effort, AEALO, is meant to be taken as a whole, as an experience, or single piece of art. This is supposed to be what a soldier goes through in battle. You can really hear this in the music. The music starts and immediately throws us into the fray....New Kalmah Album Released Today in Japan (Europe on March 3)
Kalmah has a new album out today in Japan. It will be released in Europe on March 3rd. I hate when they stagger the release dates. It makes no sense. The album will be online today. The album is called 12 Gauge and it is filled with close to...
Finntroll – Nifelvind (2010) Review 8.9/10
There be trolls about. Finntroll is back with another frolic through the darker parts of the Finnish forest. Nifelvind is a lot more fun than their last album, Ur Jordens Djup. In Ur Jordens Djup, Finntroll really reached a dark point in their music. I don’t mean that in a bad...February has Been an Epic Month
Eluveitie, Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Finntroll, Dark Tranquillity, Martriden, Burzum, Kawir, Whispered, Embryo, Shaolin Death Squad, De Profundis, Scythia, Daysend, Throes of Dawn, Jack Slater, Ov Hell, Nydvind, and Immolation have all released CD’s. I’ll try to give you a one or two sentense preview of each one:
