We’re almost there! Another year gone, another about to begin. As we start to look forward to what 2019 might bring us, we also take a traditional look back at everything 2018 had in store for us. We listened to things, we saw things and we wrote about them. Here’s our look at what we liked best.
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William Shatner – Shatner Claus
Christmas music on Sounds from the Dark Side? You better believe it, courtesy of Starfleet captain James T. Kirk. Continue reading
Sigh – Heir to Despair
Here’s something strange to close off the year with… Continue reading
Chthonic – Battlefields of Asura
Taiwanese metallers Chthonic took their time, but was it worth the wait? Continue reading
Therapy? – Cleave
Therapy? is back with a collection of crunchy post-punk songs. We take a look at how they fare on their fifteenth effort. Continue reading
Powerwolf – The Sacrament of Sin
The werewolves from Saarbrücken are back for the eighth time to unleash power metal hell upon the world. Or something like that. We take a long, hard look at Powerwolf’s new album. Continue reading
Ghost – Prequelle
It’s been out for over a month, but that doesn’t mean we can’t talk about Ghost’s new masterpiece. Continue reading
Sounds from the Dark Side top albums of 2018 (until now)
Halfway through 2018, we’ve already heard some great new music. Here’s our unranked mid-year list of 10 of the year’s best albums so far.
Primordial – Exile Amongst the Ruins
Over a month after its release, we finally sit back and take a good, hard look at Exile Amongst the Ruins, the ninth album by Irish black/pagan ensemble Primordial. Was it worth the long wait? Continue reading
Orphaned Land – Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs
Orphaned Land is back. Not better than ever perhaps, but veering dangerously close to past glories. We, of course, had opinions. Continue reading

