With the despairing state of the world at the moment, you would think this metalhead would convert to poptimism to maintain some sense of sanity. And to give poptimists their due credit, 2020 has been a pretty great year for pop music so far. But alas, I find myself delving further into the worlds of … Continue reading Foretoken – Ruin Review
Huntsmen are a band that describes themselves as "Americana metal". Or at least they were - their latest album Mandala of Fear sounds much more post-metal, with sludge, doom, and prog blended in as well. Don't get me wrong, there's still a good amount of their folk and country influences present too. Maybe think Americana … Continue reading Huntsmen – Mandala of Fear Review
Did I pick this record solely based on the band name? Yes, of course I did. Despite what the Pokédex might tell you, Snorlax is actually a one-man blackend/grind/death/doom band from Brisbane, Australia. Brendan Auld played, recorded, and mixed all instruments on II. He also handled most of the vocal duties, adding guest performances from … Continue reading Snorlax – II Review
Do I really need to do a cutesy intro for the most anticipated album of the decade? Let's jump right in! Tool aren't known for keeping things short and simple, and they've made no exception on their first album in 13 years. The four interlude tracks aside, the songs on Fear Inoculum all clock in … Continue reading Tool – Fear Inoculum Review
