I think many reviewers (myself included) fall prey to the notion that new music has to be innovative in some fashion in order to be worthy of high praise. Not all things that are innovative are inherently good, and not all good things are necessarily innovative. This is just an elaborate way of saying that … Continue reading Spelljammer – Abyssal Trip Review
So it's been quite a while since my last installment of the album rankings column, so here's a massive one. I am a huge fan of Devin Townsend's work, and I've been keeping up with his output for almost as long as I've considered myself a metalhead. Devin's work not only pushes the boundaries of … Continue reading Devin Townsend Album Rankings
My first review of 2021! I wanted to take it easy and do a quick one, so when I saw something in my inbox that was two tracks long and recommended for Mastodon die-hards like me, I thought it would be perfect to start with. That something was Sumeru's upcoming EP Blood Ordinance. So was … Continue reading Sumeru – Blood Ordinance EP Review
In hindsight, I wish I had more time to review everything I wanted to in 2020. Alas, there are not enough hours in the day, and I have many review drafts that are incomplete. That said, I did want to get one final 2020 album reviewed before the year comes to a close. So I … Continue reading Ritual Earth – MMXX Review
Today is a day of firsts! Not only is this Burnt Coffee Reviews' first premiere, but this single also comes to us from Sleeping Village Records' first entry in a series of 2-track split releases. Here at Burnt Coffee Inc. we are happy to serve up the second track from that split: "Constable" by Conduit. … Continue reading Single Premiere: “Constable” by Conduit
From the first meandering notes of the opening bass groove melting into the guitar line, it seems that War On TV is attempting to craft something unique and contemporary while embracing the spirit of the mid-nineties. The eponymous release conjures aromas of Soundgarden, American Football, and Coheed and Cambria but has no intent of being … Continue reading War On TV – War On TV Review
The Espresso: a quick review of Oenos' new single "Nebukadnesar" https://youtu.be/uhGrpHt-KYM A second edition of The Espresso this week you say? How about I double down and discuss a single from another one-man project? Meet me with your order in the next paragraph! Oenos is a one-man Finnish post-metal project that draws inspiration from creator … Continue reading The Espresso: Oenos
Look, I'm no elitist or diehard, but one thing metal does better than most other genres is album art. Some of the most gruesome covert art can still manage to be meticulously detailed. A fine work of cover art can lend a great deal of insight into an album's contents. For example, the depiction here … Continue reading Necrot – Mortal Review
The Espresso: a quick review of Unverkalt's debut single "The Boundary" I have to give credit to fellow reviewer The Noise Blog for getting me to check out Greek post-rock/metallers Unverkalt. Being a new band, the group only released their debut single "The Boundary" a few weeks ago, and wow what a super impressive song … Continue reading The Espresso: Unverkalt
While the band Turkey Vulture are experienced veterans of the scene, having been involved in a plethora of other projects, there's something youthful and refreshing about their approach on their latest EP Time To Pay. Sure, some of it could be attributed to the sick Satan's¹ high school notebook style cover art, but it mostly … Continue reading Turkey Vulture – Time To Pay Review
