For Caligula’s Horse, Charcoal Grace is a return to the kind of songwriting that attempts to develop a lot over their runtime of extended-length songs. This band is very adept at their vocal hooks, so it’s no surprise that they lean into the vocals for this newest album. This is NOT a horse of a different color. But it is prog!
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This Week In Metal, 2024 Week 4
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 Cognizance, Narzissus, The Oldest House, Resin Tomb, and Junta, you can do that too!
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The Oldest House – A Worm Through Time
The promo sheet states that the sole creator of this EP, A.M. (what’s in a name?), conceived the music as one long piece that is supposed to be like a “huge wall of static that is creeping slowly towards you.” Fortunately for Metalligator, he did not do a good job of that. Wait, or did he? Guess you have to read to find out.
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This Week In Metal, 2024 Week 3
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 Notochord, Svdestada, Cancer Christ, Saevus Finis, and Alluvial you can do that too!
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Notochord – Aegis Review
Tired of searching that progressive metal tag on Bandcamp and finding a djent in your soup? Well, here’s something metalicious for you (or is it?).
Read moreThis Week In Metal, 2023 Week 44
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 Autopsy, Suffocation, Autarkh, Lower 13, and Plague Rider, you can do that too!
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Autarkh – Emergent Review
Emergent turns inward and outward at the same time. The beats and glitches take on an Industrial character and serve the story more than before. I am no longer disappointed but genuinely intrigued. Emergent quality.
Read moreThe Week In Metal, 2023 Week 43
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 Obsidian Tide, Wayfarer, Dungeon Wolf, Xoth, and Warcrab, you can do that too!
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Obsidian Tide – The Grand Crescendo Review
I can hear the seeds of Obsidian Tide’s voice forming on The Grand Crescendo. That is not to say that the influences cannot be clearly heard on the album. On the contrary, the soft/heavy dynamic and transitions lean heavily on Opeth still, sometimes even sounding like direct quotes. Prog Monday, anyone?
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Crypts of the Unknown: Lorn – Arrayed Claws
