Arrr! Since we talk a lot about pirates over here, we thought it would be nice to cough up something that can really make you seasick while sitting in a lazy chair. Bear with us if you dare. Continue reading
Tag Archives: album review
Rage – Afterlifelines
German metallers Rage are back with their twenty-sixth album. It’s a double whammy this time and we had a long, hard listen. Continue reading
Perchta – D’Muata
Austrian folk black metallers Perchta are back with their sophomore effort and I’ll be damned if it’s not the craziest shit you’ll hear all year. Let’s investigate. Continue reading
Arooj Aftab – Night Reign
Arooj Aftab proves that jazz isn’t an art form trapped in a dusty history book. Instead, if it’s up to her, that same sort of book serves as a spellbinding manner to fuse heritage and music. Continue reading
Sounds from the Dark Side top albums of 2024 (until now)

It’s that time of the year again where we tell you what we’ve liked so far this year and try to mind-melt you into liking the same thing. Vulcan mode on!
Sonata Arctica – Clear Cold Beyond
Power metal fans rejoice! Finland’s Sonata Arctica is back and they’re at the best they’ve been in a long, long while. Continue reading
BEAK> – >>>>
Behold, this year’s best album cover has just been unveiled. Continue reading
Codex Mortis – Tales of Woe
Dutch death/black/grind metallers Codex Mortis are back with their second sonic assault. We withstood the attack. Continue reading
Ponte del Diavolo – Fire Blades from the Tomb
Turin’s Ponte del Diavolo has just released their debut platter of occult doom-ish metal. We investigated and came out with a verdict. Continue reading
Jane Weaver – Love in Constant Spectacle
Jane Weaver returns with her most heartfelt work up until now. Continue reading