We are unsure whether the Danish heavy music scene is having a moment or if our Inksterium feels heavily targeted based purely on an LLNN love. Regardless, Demersal is here and doesn’t adhere to hardcore conventions. Kollapse is imminent.
Read moreThis Week In Metal, 2024 Week 19
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 Castle Rat, Vesperian Sorrow, Arð, and Couch Slut, you can do that too!
Read moreGig Report: Grails – Downstairs at the Dome London, 22 April 2024
Grails’ live performance is a masterclass in cohesion, effortlessly weaving intricate melodies that appear to unfold organically yet are meticulously constructed. This one’s a night for the dreamer. Take a moment and read all about this intimate performance with Inkster.
Read moreThis Week In Metal, 2024 Week 17
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 Bongripper, In Vain, Mother of All, Vanessa Funke, and Engulfed, you can do that too!
Read moreThis Week In Metal, 2024 Week 11
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 Borknagar, Defect Designer, Defying, Wounds and Sacrificial Vein you can do that too!
Read morePonte del Diavolo – Fire Blades From The Tomb Review
Enter Ponte del Diavolo (Italian for Devil’s Bridge), a band that has been steadily releasing EPs since 2020 and have now ventured into the realm of their first LP. Inksterium jumped into this with no expectation and emerged from the experience utterly perplexed. This is a nation of people who seem to possess a unique grasp of religion, moody atmosphere, and the art of seamlessly blending these into music. We promise the toll is worth it.
Read moreThis Week In Metal, 2024 Week 8
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 Hulder, Chelsea Wolfe, and Secret you can do that too!
Read moreVægtløs – Aftryk Review
With their debut, Aftryk, Danish band Vægtløs promise a mix of power and delicacy, grip and release, packed within four tracks that comfortably traverse the realms of black metal, post metal, and post rock. And though its namesake translates to “imprint,” does Aftryk do enough for you to remember its cause?
Read moreThis Week In Metal, 2024 Week 5
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 Unsouling, Massa Nera & Quiet Fear, Caligula’s Horse, Sovereign, and Hoplites, you can do that too!
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