ALBUM REVIEW: Lamb Of God – Into Oblivion


Right then. Let’s get the least important thing out of the way first. Lamb of God has a new logo. Is it as iconic as the original? Clearly not. Is it worth the entire internet metal community melting down over? Also, clearly not. 

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ALBUM REVIEW: Stabbing – Eon of Obscurity


Eon of Obscurity (Century Media Records) finds Sabbing following the path first tread by Cannibal Corpse, grinding into a brutal take on Death Metal. A style that finds the vocals at a dense gurgle and razor wire riffing, conjuring images of gore, even when the lyrics are obscured in the harsh vocal fry. In honoring this sound, the dense riffage. This comes with some of the raw production staples of the sound, such as the flat smack of the snare, which is an acquired taste even in the early recordings of the genre.  Continue reading →


END OF POSTSRAVAGANZA: Tim Ledin’s Top 20 (and More) Albums of 2025


2025 was yet another year where I spent a Sunday in November sweating buckets trying to cut down all of the music I’ve listened to in the current year to twenty albums as part of the Ghost Cult staff voting. Each year is a mix of pain and pleasure, and 2025 was certainly a difficult one. Before I unveil my Top 20, here are some Honorable Mentions, in no particular order, that you should add to your library if not done already.

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