1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (475+ words) Nihil Admiral – The Axes, the Flesh Hooks and the Spits Review Angry Metal Guy From the gritty production to the grainy, snowbound album art, The Axes could only be raw black metal. And as you might expect from a name…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (376+ words) Archgoat – Nightbringer, Lightbringer Review Angry Metal Guy Turns out those worries were for naught, as Nightbringer, Lightbringer shows Archgoat continuing to trample Christianity beneath their hooves with as much conviction as ever. After the requisite ambient intro, the title track…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (509+ words) Rapid – Enter the Realm of Fire Review Angry Metal Guy Following an unnecessary intro piece, Rapid launch into their work proper on the ripping “Witchcraft of Horror,” laying their cards on the table, flexing their blackened thrash and speed metal…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (546+ words) Ledmotiv – The Ghost of Carrion Review Angry Metal Guy Luckily, Ledmotiv has the skills to make their lofty aspirations a reality. The basis of this mad science experiment is the buoyant rock operas of Avantasia mixed with ultra-catchy Ghost anthems....

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (565+ words) Shabti – Haze, Cacophony, and White Light Review Angry Metal Guy Shabti wastes no time playing their hand, coming out the gates of “Ambrosia and Lambs Blood” sprinting at full speed. It’s immediately clear that Haze, Cacophony, and White Light leans…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (589+ words) Fen – Elemental Part One: Mourning Earth Review Angry Metal Guy Throughout Mourning Earth, Fen conjures familiar reference points while evoking less obvious connections as well. Opener “Glacier” reminds me of “Storm Son,” the opening track to Enslaved’s E, with its…...