Reviews
"Enslaved are outsiders among outsiders, and they seem even happier for it. If more groups follow their creative example, all of metal will benefit."
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"The Shape of Fluidity is an outstanding glimpse into van Dorst's individual (but universally resonant) triumphs and tribulations."
"Enslaved are outsiders among outsiders, and they seem even happier for it. If more groups follow their creative example, all of metal will benefit."
"Might and Power is an astoundingly confident effort from a band who have taken the to master the elements of their genre."
"With Fauna, Haken has done a great job of encapsulating all eras of their career while still pushing in different directions."
"Drowning in disgusting filth seldom feels more inviting."
"There are 13 tracks in total here and not a single bit of filler on any of 'em."
"If there are recent songs catchier than the ten morsels of bittersweet ear candy found on IX, I can't recall hearing them."
"Beyond being an essential entry into Insomnium's catalog, Anno 1696 is a highpoint of modern Finnish melodic death metal as a whole."
"Dance Devil Dance is a bold experiment that comes back with mixed results."
"Warlocks Grim and Withered Hags bursts with growth and a mature exploration of different avenues of darkness and eeriness while maintaining that original high...
"While there are numerous memorable songs on Dark Waters, there is a bit more filler than on Apocalypse & Chill."
"In Flames seems to be on the verge of starting another new chapter. Thought that's par for the course when dealing with one of...
"Tighter, more consistent and still absolutely punishing, Heritage is an album that will turn more than a few heads in Distant's direction."
"Crank this when preparing for the next ritual, friends. It's a smooth ride through hell from start to finish.
"III accomplishes exactly what it intended to, and fans of the band will be pleased, even though they had to wait longer for the...
"All Out War's brand of blackened-core shows that there are many iterations of this style that can succeed as more than a novelty."
"One Day is not only another oddball shaped feather in Fucked Up’s oddball-shaped cap, but it’s an experiment that has gleaned wildly successful results."
"Homicidal Ecstasy should stand as an example for aspiring caveman slammers – you can bring the ultra-brutal goofery while writing memorable songs."
"KaliYuga is a streamlined album, with a minimal amount of filler."
"As in Gardens, So in Tombs is a winning successor to Cosmic World Mother and another clear sign of reinvigoration from …And Oceans."
"Death metal is dead and loving it, and FAITHXTRACTOR is here to prove it."
"Crucially, the band doesn't simply sound like 'new old-school death metal.'"
"Every city needs a solid band to hold down the death metal faith at mixed-bill shows, and Re-Buried has more than cemented their candidacy."
Tribunal isn't exactly surprising by doom metal standards, but their debut album is doom with a capital “D.”
