ALBUMS OF THE YEAR: STAFF PICKS – Matt Cook’s Top 25 Albums of 2023


With our sights set on the end of one year and the start of another, we are sharing End of Year lists from staff, bands, and some friends in the business. Ghost Cult scribe (and part of our new, expanded … Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Fightmilk – No Souvenirs


The sign of a good album is when it reinvigorates your appreciation for a musical genre or style. Take Fightmilk. No Souvenirs (Fika Recordings/INH Records) is the latest full-length from the Indie/Pop Punk outfit. The songwriting is enticing and clever; … Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Paganizer – Flesh Requiem


It may be a dying art form these days, or I might be living under a rock. Either way, Paganizer have put strong emphasis on their title track, which elicits a sigh of relief from this writer.


ALBUM REVIEW: Visions Of Disfigurement – Vile Mutation


When executed properly, Slam Metal can be a big ball of fun. Animalistic vocals that sound inhuman; random yet recognizable memes and clips; and an overarching mood which breeds feelings of categoric annihilation. 


ALBUM REVIEW: Gaerea – Coma


Back in 2022, Portuguese Extreme Metal recluses Gaerea released Mirage (Season of Mist), my album of the year. It was the first time I had been exposed to the shrouded-in-mystery outfit, but it was nearly impossible to choose any other … Continue reading