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Annus in Morte – The Year in Death Metal 2023

January 2, 2024January 5, 2024 Reviewed by Blár No comments

The Goat Review presents an annual special: the year in review of death metal 2023. Your time is precious. We did the listening for you!

Annual Lists

This Week In Metal, 2023 Week 48

December 9, 2023February 6, 2024 Reviewed by Blár No comments

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 Undulation, Sublation, and Varathron, you can do that too!

Weekly Circulars

This Week In Metal, 2023 Week 46

November 26, 2023November 26, 2023 Reviewed by Blár No comments

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 Perky Macabre / SPÖoÖoKY STEVE, Mourn the Light, High Priest, Ice Howl, Archdruid, Ragana, SOL, Exulansis, and Midnight Odyssey, you can do that too!

Weekly Circulars

Mourn the Light / High Priest / Ice Howl / Archdruid – Split Review

November 21, 2023December 30, 2023 Reviewed by Cosmo No comments

Ah, the split. The underappreciated release that can highlight potential up-and-comers, or showcase multiple bands that don’t bring anything interesting to the table. Sometimes, a split gets released and reveals the best of a band’s material. So where does this four-way split land? Pick your player.

Review

The Lion’s Daughter – Bath House Review

November 14, 2023November 13, 2023 Reviewed by Metalligator No comments

Bath House is a rawer experience that leans less on the synths, although they are still there – meaner, producing uneasy sounds that often recalls a wounded animal whining out its pain in the distance. The mood the combined elements strike is overall good and there are some hefty highlights here and there. Will Croque throw this album out with the bath water?

Review

The Week In Metal, 2023 Week 42

October 29, 2023November 12, 2023 Reviewed by Blár No comments

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 Cirith Ungol, Myrkur, Reverend Michael Kristin Hayter, Sühnopfer, Tardigrade Inferno, and Dreamwell, you can do that too!