Album Reviews 2023

Top 10 Records of 2023

Ville Valo - “Neon Noir” Spinefarm Records The extraordinary Ville Valo returns triumphantly with a perfectly stylish collection of Love ...

Myrkur – Spine

Certainly one of the most anticipated albums of the year must be Myrkur’s haunting new release “Spine” where acclaimed multi-instrumentalist ...

On Thorns I Lay – On Thorns I Lay

Greek cult band On Thorns I Lay returns to shake the underground metal scene spreading perennial melancholia and grief through ...

Shining – Shining

Eccentric mastermind Niklas Kvarforth delves into the darkest sonic territories to create the new self-titled obscure opus “Shining” characterized by ...

Domkraft – Sonic Moons

Swedish psych doom trio Domkraft drags you through a neverending intergalactic voyage with the monumental dirges of the fourth full-length ...

Thy Catafalque – Alföld

Founded by multi-instrumentalist mastermind Tamás Kátai,Thy Catafalque have demonstrated a limitless artistic evolution that now leads to the shapeshifting soundscapes ...

Graveyard – 6

Swedish heavy rock masters Graveyard embark on an unforgettable sonic journey through the hypnotizing melodic waves of the first record ...

Tenhi – Valkama

Finnish dark folk band Tenhi aims to spellbind the audience with the cathartic acoustic composition of the first record in ...

Saturnus – The Storm Within

After over a decade Danish melodic death/doom band Saturnus begins a new musical endeavor evoking overwhelming melancholy throughout the highly ...

RUÏM – Black Royal Spiritism – I – O Sino da Igreja

Formed in 2020 by Rune ‘Blasphemer’ Eriksen, renowned for his work with Norwegian black metal legends Mayhem and Vltimas, RUÏM ...

Heretoir – Wastelands

German atmospheric post-metal band Heretoir explores thoughts and dreams through the exquisite soundscapes of the new mini-album “Wastelands” which also ...

Dozer – Drifting In The Endless Void

After over a decade hiatus Swedish stoner rock veterans Dozer triumphantly return with the sixth record “Drifting In The Endless ...

Vintersea – Woven Into Ashes

Blackened prog-metal band Vintersea continues to shape a distinctive artistic identity that thrives within the intricate soundscapes of the third ...

Immortal – War Against All

Norwegian black metal titans Immortal embark on a new musical journey through the frostbitten soundscapes of the long awaited 10th ...

Liv Kristine – River Of Diamonds

The undisputed queen of Scandinavian gothic metal Liv Kristine continues to follow a personal creative path that naturally leads to ...

Deathstars – Everything Destroys You

It’s hard to believe that we had to wait over eight years but finally Swedish deathglam masters Deathstars make a ...

Shores Of Null – The Loss Of Beauty

Italian blackened doom metallers Shores Of Null confidently continue to follow a darkened musical pathway bound to express immense melancholy ...

Acid King – Beyond Vision

Stoner doom metal trailblazers Acid King make a glorious comeback with the monumental trip-inducing soundscapes of the first release in ...

Overkill – Scorched

Thrash metal legends Overkill have been around for four decades and the release of the twentieth studio album “Scorched” clearly ...

Blood Ceremony – The Old Ways Remain

After seven years Blood Ceremony are finally ready to deliver the highly anticipated fifth album “The Old Ways Remain” channeling ...

Ne Obliviscaris – Exul

Australian extreme progressive metal band Ne Obliviscaris has always garnered attention for the trademark blend of classical beauty and masterful ...

Austere – Corrosion of Hearts

Australian black metal duo Austere makes a majestic comeback with the release of “Corrosion Of Hearts”, the first record in ...

Dødheimsgard – Black Medium Current

Norwegian avant-garde purveyors Dødheimsgard continue to impress the audience with a complex songwriting style that today generates the philosophical themes ...

Mork – Dypet

Under the moniker Mork Norwegian mastermind Thomas Eriksen fearlessly explores the darkest depths of black metal to create the mysterious ...

In Flames – Foregone

Swedish icons In Flames are ready to begin a new successful musical journey with the highly anticipated album “Foregone” which ...

The 69 Eyes – Death Of Darkness

Beloved Helsinki Vampires The 69 Eyes proudly keep the gothic rock scene alive with the irresistible dark allure of the ...

Witch Ripper -The Flight After The Fall

Witch Ripper aim to grab your utmost attention telling a pulp science fiction story through the sludgy cosmic grooves of ...

Metallica – 72 Seasons

Metallica is one of those bands that every metal fan in the world is familiar with and either loves them ...

Downfall Of Gaia – Silhouettes Of Disgust

During their fifteen year career Downfall Of Gaia have been exploring diverse musical territories and the result of such evolution ...

Hypno5e – Sheol

French avant-garde metal outfit Hypno5e reaches another milestone with the ambitious new album “Sheol” demonstrating a striking creative force that ...

Host – IX

Nick Holmes and Greg Mackintosh of legendary Paradise Lost finally found the time to resurrect the Host project delivering the ...

Memoriam – Rise To Power

Founded by former Bolt Thrower singer Karl Willetts and Benediction bassist Frank Healy, Memoriam have been unstoppable and the latest ...

Enslaved – Heimdal

It all started with the infamous Norway’s black metal scene three decades ago and since then Enslaved fearlessly have been ...

…And Oceans – As In Gardens, So In Tombs

Finnish symphonic black metal band ...And Oceans begins a new immersive journey in search of enlightenment through the gloomy soundscapes ...

Imperium Dekadenz – Into Sorrow Evermore

German black metal duo Imperium Dekadenz emerges from the Black Forest to spread infinite darkness through the frostbitten soundscapes of ...

Katatonia – Sky Void Of Stars

Swedish masters of melancholic metal Katatonia are constantly embracing an artistic evolution that today generates the vivid soundscapes and the ...

Ville Valo – Neon Noir

The extensive discography of HIM undoubtedly has left an indelible mark and we all remember the devoted fans in tears ...

Obituary – Dying Of Everything

Death metal legends Obituary redefined the genre throughout the 1990s and now they are still eager to write music with ...