I’m sure that the new Auðn album will be swallowed up by every fan of Icelandic black metal.

I can honestly say that the new Grievance is a great example of how to manage an interesting black metal record on a fairly raw…

Fact is that Skeleton Pit draws a whole lot from their more famous countrymen. There’s some of their own input, but it mostly comes down…

Benediction gives it all away and there’s no other way that taking it all in.

If you’re a metal fan, there’s just two ways you can handle Panychida. You either love them, or haven’t heard about them.

While the debut by Tomorrow's Rain is certainly above the average and hits the right spot emotionally, there is still room for improvement.

A lot can be expected from Sense of Creation, with just a bit of perseverance.

Mindless Sinner would’ve been a perfect opening act for any NWOBHM tours that came across Sweden back in the day.

So far, Malamorte keeps to the right track. Hopefully it will last.

Memoremains is a band that I can easily see myself rooting for on some Eurovision song contest.

There’s always something unexpected going on with Mars Addict. They do not offer a safe haven where you can relax and enjoy whatever punk has…

Hyperia is a Canadian five-piece and “Insanitorium” is their debut full length. Just two years into the formation of the band.

As the Romans dominated their age, I can only hope Imperivm will go out and conquer!

To call any recording a masterpiece these days carries way too much weight. To call Nether’s debut such is probably an overstatement. However, to give…

Sum of it all is that “Master of Illusion” seems like Kiljin has put everything on it. Every little bit they have in store was…

This is another strong outing for Pain of Salvation, keeping their reputation of one of the originators of the genre. Perhaps a bit different (or…

It is no wonder that Anaal Nathrakh manages to stay in as much of a spotlight as it is possible for an extreme metal band.…

It will probably take you longer to get through this review than the entire Citizen Rage “Black EP”, but I’ll write it anyway.

Somehow, Deftones manage to build up the tension with their music and let it blow up with heavily distorted screams in agony.

I do not think Kataklysm has lost its ability to unleash powerful albums, or at least individual tracks. More probably, they just need to sit…