Eximperitus are finally back, and their new album Meritoriousness of Equanimity brings more of the majestic riff-craft these Belarusians are known for. Killer riffs, killer vocals? Cosmo gets technical…
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Cosmo’s Favorite Albums of 2025
The Goat Review presents an annual special: Cosmo’s Favorite Albums of 2025. Find out what music got our hype-flying bat out of 2025 hell.
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Cult Burial – Collapse of Pattern, Reverence of Dust Review
Collapse of Pattern, Reverence of Dust strikes more vicious in sound than previous albums with an added focus on big headbanging riffs. And at the end of the day, who doesn’t want a big, fat, honkin’ riff??
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This Week In Metal, 2025 Week 41
Another week, another round of metal reviews in the bag. Words are tough, so we assembled the highlights. And if you want to read the latest reviews for the new offerings from Amorphis, Morke, and Paradise Lost, you can do that too! Pop open a fresh bottle of German bubbly water and enjoy.
Read moreThis Week In Metal, 2025 Week 39
Another week, another round of metal reviews in the bag. Words are tough, so we assembled the highlights. And if you want to read the latest reviews for the new offerings from Krigsgrav and Medieval Demon, you can do that too! Pop open a fresh bottle of German bubbly water and enjoy.
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Der Weg einer Freiheit – Innern Review
2017 was a year of discovery for Cosmo. He learned a lot about himself, grew as a person, but more importantly discovered what would become his favorite black metal band of all time, Der Weg einer Freiheit. And now that DWeF is back? Well, he never really stopped stroking that stiff black metal eggplant of his…
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Sijjin – Helljjin Combat Review
“In this trying year, Helljjin Combat has become a very comfy album to just relax to”—Cosmo happily recalls his spa days in hell, having his stress relaxedly death thrashed out of him.
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Act of Impalement – Profane Altar Review
2025 has, to put it bluntly, fucking sucked for me and while I’m actively working towards improving my situation, I’ve searched for music to fill that anger. It’s been a very successful quest, and I keep finding new gems to become a vital part of my rotation as a result. Today’s act is one such example: Tennessee based death metal juggernaut Act of Impalement.
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Ritual Ascension – Profanation of the Adamic Covenant Review
Perched on a wobbly table, Cosmo clutches his peppermint mocha like a sacred relic. He lifts it skyward, eyes blazing with caffeinated conviction, and whispers with holy reverence, ‘Ritual Ascension… the bolo tie of Minnesota.’
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Crypts of the Unknown: Loss – Horizonless
