TVISTY
if you think the fact that youve mixed the dawn chorus into 'base damage' has escaped me - youre wrong, weve all been there. fkn great album
Favorite track: A2 Dinner At Skinja’s.
𝖑𝖊𝖔
VS deconstructed and pared down to its core elements, with an emphasis on mood and atmosphere.
Favorite track: Cobra Attacks Discover Critical Imagery And Signs.
FLXFR
Masterful melodic death metal with raw and triumphant swagger.
Favorite track: THE PROCESSION OF SANDS.
A.
Not sure why the other reviewer thinks BSS is a SFW version of Arghoslent, far from it - these dudes are savage, singing about real issues and events. Read up on their themes and you'll get what I'm saying. Amazing release, keep'em coming boys 🔥 🔥 🔥
Favorite track: FIVE DEMANDS.
pranaferox
Fulfills the promise of their demo (which was my favorite release of 2023). Going to be hard to beat this year.
What the other guy said... like if Arghoslent collided with Thin Lizzy, but they sang about cool stuff instead of dumbass gutter racism.
Wheels of Mercury
I've been waiting for something from this Irish-American band for three years, and that something is finally here! Like with the demo from 2023, if you like the riffing style of a certain Running Wild-inspired melodeath band, but you want to stay away from the absolutely uncalled-for racism of that band's lyrics... you've found your alternative!
highmarx
The boys are back and they’re bigger and better than ever. The first album is a classic in its youthful jubilance. This one is a classic in its mature actualization of potential.
Favorite track: Tib St. Tabernacle.
Brobama
WU LYF transcends the auditory experience. Their music is absorbed through every pore. It's pure, powerful and penetrates the soul in ways other music simply cannot. This album will sit in my back-pocket next to their first, eagerly awaiting those special moments in life!
Favorite track: Letting Go.
realitybytes
Fantastic, I thought WU LYF were over after their awesome first album but they return with a killer follow up. I wish you guys well and look forward to seeing you live soon.
Lovdahl, Ian
my favorite VS album and one of Fernow's best, in general. pair this with the Prurient tape "CASABLANCA FLAMETHROWER" for an eye-opening night.
Favorite track: Rehearsing For The Attack.
product_of_incest
Vatican Shadow is one of those rare projects whose political themes somehow get more relevant over time...
Favorite track: Moving Secret Money.
⚰️ Gberdex ⚰️
Nihilistic & bleak, this pulsing throb of industrial techno is the musical embodiment of 2020