Tag: album review
REVIEW: Thy Catafalque – Alföld
Thy Catafalque impressed our journalist with their release from June 16th, "Alföld," which came out through Season of Mist. Read our review here...
(2013) Orphaned Land – All Is One: Anniversary Special
ORPHANED LAND is one of the most influential bands in emergent genres coming from regions outside the standard in the global metal scene. From...
REVIEW: Steve Lukather – Bridges
Steve Lukather's latest solo album, "Bridges," was released on June 16th, 2023, via Mascot Label Group/The Players Club. Check out our review here...
REVIEW: Queens of the Stone Age – In Times New Roman
Queens of the Stone Age's new release, "In Times New Roman," is coming out fast on June 16th, 2023. Read our review already here...
LISTEN-BACK: A trip through Altamullan Road’s self-titled debut
Sometimes, our love for an album transcends boundaries. Today, our guest writer goes into depth about the deep meaning of the magnificent 2020 release from Johanna Kurkela and Johanna Iivanainen, AKA Altamullan Road. Read about this album's magic here...
(1993) Sentenced – North from Here: Anniversary Special
On June 1st, 1993, Sentenced officially test-drove Taneli Jarva as vocalist with the release of "North from Here." Revisit this album with us for its 30th anniversary in this classic album review...
REVIEW: Balance Breach – Abyzmal
Finnish metalcore outfit Balance Breach have released their second studio album, "ABYZMAL" on May 26, via Out of Line Music. Read our review here...
(1993) Helloween – Chameleon: Anniversary Special
We yet again delve into Helloween's history with an anniversary review of their least-successful release to-date, "Chameleon" from 1993. Is it as bad as history claims? Find out in this classic album review...
REVIEW: The Ocean – Holocene: Anniversary Special
The Ocean have challenged the greatness of their previous album with the new release of "Holocene" on May 19th, via Pelagic Records. Read the full review here...
(2013) Tesseract – Altered State
On this day in 2013, Tesseract released their sophomore studio album, "Altered State," via Century Media. See how it holds up in this classic album review...
REVIEW: Formalist – We Inherit a World at the Seams
Yesterday marked the release of Formalist's new deep dive into the human condition: "We Inherit a World at the Seams." Read our review here...
REVIEW: Kalmah – Kalmah
Back after 5 years, Kalmah are releasing their self-titled 9th album tomorrow via Ranka Kustannus, but you can read our review already today...
REVIEW: Sirenia – 1977
Sirenia are releasing their new album, simply titled "1977," on May 26th via Napalm Records. Read our review here...
(2013) Leprous – Coal: Anniversary Special
Leprous have had several eras of sound so far, none of which have been disappointing. Today, for its 10th anniversary, we revisit "Coal" and see how it holds up! Read the classic album review here...
(2003) Deftones – Deftones: Anniversary Special
On this day in 2003, Deftones released a rather under-appreciated eponymous album. Read our classic album review of this release today for its 20th anniversary!
REVIEW: Yes – Mirror to the Sky
Less than 2 years after the release of "The Quest," legendary progressive rock outfit Yes come out with new release, "Mirror to the Sky," read our thoughts here...
(1983) Iron Maiden – Piece of Mind: Anniversary Special
On this day a whopping 40 years ago, Iron Maiden released their second album with then-new vocalist Bruce Dickinson and all-new drummer Nick McBrain: "Piece of Mind"! Today we look back on this classic album in our anniversary special!
REVIEW: Mother Augusta – Low Lights
Mother Augusta released their second full-length, "Low Lights," back on April 27th via Black Blood Records. You can read our review here, today...
(2003) Helloween – Rabbit Don’t Come Easy: Anniversary Special
After the great success of "The Dark Ride," Helloween's follow-up release, "Rabbit Don't Come Easy," tried to steer back out of the dark and towards the light. We've reflected on this change for the album's 20th anniversary today! Check out the classic album review here...
REVIEW: Drott – Troll
The side-project of Arve Isdal and Ivar Thormodsæter, along with Matias Monsen - Drott - have a new album, "Troll," coming out on May 19th via By Norse Music. Check our our review here...