You ever known someone who has to tell you they’re reliable to remind you that they’re reliable? Well, here’s Soen doing that with melodic rock gusto, while our ol’ reliable Gator… makes it to the end. Trust us, you’ll want to, at least, read the review! We’re reliable.
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$LAMUARY 2026 – Week 4
January (?) is a time for resolution, reflection, new beginnings, and SLAM. We don’t discriminate: if it slams, we jam. Join us for Slamuary at The Goat Review to DROP HAMMERS ON 2026! Slam IS ALWAYS ON TIME@@@
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Orchid Throne – Buried in Black Review
Our cranky gator found Lor back in 2020, but what will Lor’s bassist’s solo project Orchid Throne do for him? Find out here.
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Ulver – Neverland Review
Ulver are a strange band and Neverland is another strange question mark under their belt. Starting out with its left field album cover, Neveland marks another shift in the band’s direction. This time we are in full deconstruction mode, floating in a vast space of possibility (or an abyss of it).
Read more$LAMUARY 2026 – Week 3
January is a time for resolution, reflection, new beginnings, and SLAM. We don’t discriminate: if it slams, we jam. Join us for Slamuary at The Goat Review to DROP HAMMERS ON 2026! Slam IS ALWAYS ON TIME@@@
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Enduring Revery – Rhythmic Reciprocity Review
The mix of genres and general feel of Carrier is still here, but Gibson has this time opted for a slightly leaner experience and focused on making some of the songs tighter in progression and intent.
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Metalligator’s Favorite Albums of 2025
The Goat Review presents an annual special: Metalligator’s Favorite Albums of 2025. Find out what our resident artist/writer deems worthy. Bon appétit!
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Pupil Slicer – Fleshwork Review
Fleshworks arrives with an album cover reminiscent of NIN’s art-style, and singles that sound even more commercial than Pupil Slicer’s sophomore album, Blossom. As someone who spun The Fragile on repeat for the entirety of their teenage years, the question sitting at the top of Croque’s mind then is: can Davies and co handle the commercial sound as well as a heroin-fueled Trent Reznor?
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An Abstract Illusion – The Sleeping City Review
In the Gator’s semi-advanced age, a conciliary mindset directed him to pick up the promo for The Sleeping City. But pressing play on “Blackmurmur”, and sitting through seven minutes of intro before the song reaches its four minutes of actual meat had him moments away from reaching for the metaphorical knife again.
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Crypts of the Unknown: Capilla Ardiente – The Siege
