To get my thrash kick, I often have to look outside the genre to albums that merge a thrash influence into the band’s work, such as with Paladin, Hammers of Misfortune or Vektor. Not to be forgotten, Voivod were way ahead of the game in this regard, and they are relevant to newcomers Nuclear Tomb in just how much this band looks backward. Is our Gator looking forward to a good dose of atomic riffage?
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Metalligator’s Favorite Albums of 2023
The Goat Review presents an annual special: Metalligator’s Favorite Albums of 2023. Find out what our resident artist/writer deems worthy.
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Cosmo’s Favorite Albums of 2023
The Goat Review presents an annual special: Cosmo’s Favorite Albums of 2023. Find out what our black metal loving writer enjoyed in 2023.
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Inksterium’s Favorite Albums of 2023
The Goat Review presents an annual special: Inksterium’s Favorite Albums of 2023. Find out what our hard-working editor actually enjoyed!
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Tomb Mold – The Enduring Spirit Review
What we get on The Enduring Spirit is certifiably fantastic, but I cannot say that I could have foreseen the direction Tomb Mold would take with this album – or that anyone could have, really. This new album utilizes the dichotomy between different textures, tonalities, timbres and moods like I haven´t heard a metal album do in quite a while. Dining on that fine mold.
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This Week in Metal, 2023 Week 34
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 Deitus, Horrendous, Tongues, The Night Eternal, Mizmor, or 夢遊病者, you can do that too!
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Horrendous – Ontological Mysterium Review
Rather than being a clear evolution, Ontological Mysterium comes off as a gross mutation. The album cover preemptively states this as the three skinless faces of Horrendous’ logo have merged into something altogether darker. Red is the new black.
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Crypts of the Unknown: 2024 Vol. 1
