ALBUM REVIEW: Folterkammer – Weibermacht


BDSM, black metal and opera.

There. If that doesn’t get your attention, nothing will. 

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ALBUM REVIEW: Hulder – Verses in Oath


Ah yes, Black Metal, the undisputed industry leader in the one-person-performs-all-of-the-music subgenre. 

Not sure why that is, but it seems like you can’t swing a dead cat in a burned down church without hitting seemingly dozens of these acts. One of the latest of these projects to hit my desk is Washington’s Hulder with Verses in Oath (20 Buck Spin). Continue reading →


ALBUM REVIEW: Abhoria – Depths


Whilst Los Angeles’ Ashen Horde may have favoured a more Northern European tint their Black Metal sound, members of that band have gone on to form Abhoria. On Depths (Prosthetic Records) they continue to uphold their legacy of legitimacy seamlessly. This means they can create an authentic mood to translate this sound tangibly, however, there still is the question… can you write a song? Continue reading →