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 Sigh, Sijjin, Fell Omen, and Trivax, you can do that too! Did we mention that Sigh releases new albums in a way that the first letter follows the sequence of S-I-G-H. SIIIIGH.
Read moreFell Omen – Caelid Dog Summer Review
Fell Omen sound like early Iron Maiden got very stoned, broke into a LARP, stole everyone’s gear and caused a giant brawl. Get vigor-checked by Caelid’s annoying giant dogs.
Read moreTrivax – The Great Satan Review
Whatever the reason, Trivax’s The Great Satan was a must check for me. So now we’re here, what’s there to be said about Trivax’s gentle critique of Ayatollah Khomeini’s policies through the medium of equally gentle music?
Read moreSijjin – Helljjin Combat Review
“In this trying year, Helljjin Combat has become a very comfy album to just relax to”—Cosmo happily recalls his spa days in hell, having his stress relaxedly death thrashed out of him.
Read moreSigh – I Saw the World’s End (Hangman’s Hymn MMXXV) Review
Did you know that Sigh’s releases continuously aim to spell out S-I-G-H with the first letter? Metalligator knows. And he also knows that even when Sigh calls on a letter from the past, they know how to make it feel like the next letter in the cycle.
Read moreThis Week In Metal, 2025 Week 35
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 Changeling, Vauruvã, and For the Pyres, you can do that too!
Read moreFor The Pyres – At The Pyres Of Sin Review
Swedish debutants For the Pyres might be 400 km away from the capital but you can instantly hear the inspiration for much of At the Pyres of Sin. Chainsaws and meth.
Read moreVauruvã – Mar da Deriva Review
There is a beautiful, dreamlike quality to Vauruvã’s take on black metal, yet it is achieved without losing bite. The inclusion of Brazilian folk and progressive passages has Anti-Peat hypnotized and floating around pleasantly in Brazil-occupied space. Come to Brazil with him!
Read moreChangeling – Changeling Review
What better a return from summer than a 1000 word sermon from the Gator on Changeling’s fierce debut album?
Welcome back! Prog’s on the menu.
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