Album Review: “Black Rite” by Maltuka
Norway is known for black metal, plain and simple. Black metal is the Nordic country's primary musical export for nearly 40 years, replete with an infamous history and classic records. Thus, it is a little surprising that Maltuka, which hails from Ber ...
CD Review: “Arcane Astral Aeons” by Sirenia
Sirenia gets right to business on its ninth effort, Arcane Astral Aeons, with the crushing "In Styx Embrace". The driving guitar riffs and grooving percussion meld well with the orchestral elements. We are even treated to blast beats before transitions to ...
CD Review: ‘Winter Thrice’ by Borknagar
Borknagar continues its progressive push on the band's tenth record Winter Thrice. The band keeps its black metal roots to a minimum. Instead, there is a greater shift towards folk metal and even power metal. The result is a multi-textured record that dra ...