First heard of ZOM a couple years ago when folks were buzzing over their demo, and admittedly there's a certain novelty to the fact t...

Of all the metal varieties in the world, folk is perhaps the most difficult to pull off effectively, since its very nature implies a heavi...

Against All Odds is certainly competent enough as an execution of higher production standards within the pagan black metal niche, and it su...

Words of advice: when you're going to kick off your album with a 19 minute long track, make sure you front load it with some interesting...

Altar of Plagues are easily one of the most promising acts brought to bear on a largely vacant Irish metal scene in decades. Their brand of ...

Oblivio Appositus brings together the talents of two of the younger, dour acts of the North Atlantic Ocean, a form fitting collaboration th...

Moral Crusade were really just another of countless hundreds of thrash bands, no doubt inspired by the success of Bay Area greats like Meta...

Once again I am bummed to find that I have arrived too late to appreciate a band during its existence. Sol Axis was an Irish black metal pr...

After a tasteful pair of EPs, Ireland's Altar of Plagues issue their debut full-length through Profound Lore records, and if you were a...

Shadows of old ghosts indeed - Graveyard Dirt are an Irish band that formed back in 92 and called it quits after one demo in 96. Yet, more...