Category Archives: melodic death metal
Rob’s Top 20 of 2019
I announced this live on the recent radio show but here it is (officially), my top 20 studio albums of 2019! No EPs, no live albums and no compilations allowed. I left off A LOT of great albums and my … Continue reading →
In Mourning – “Garden of Storms”
I’ve been into In Mourning for a few years now, since 2012’s “The Weight of Oceans.” That album was awesome, so much do that I went back and got their first 2 albums. The band had a very solid Opethian … Continue reading →
Rob’s Recommendation Roundup: Volume 15
Borknagar – “True North” Label: Century Media Release Date: 27 September 2019 Borknagar should be much more popular than they currently are. For me, they are every bit as talented musically as Opeth. While Opeth has steered more toward … Continue reading →
Cult Of Luna – “A Dawn To Fear”
Cult of Luna have been one of the most consistent bands that I’ve listened to over the years. Every album has been solid and the band doesn’t stray too far from their mix of bludgeoning riffs and atmospheric grace. However, … Continue reading →
Rob’s Recommendation Roundup: Volume 11
Allegaeon has somehow survived lack of finances and band turnover to release great album after great album. “Apoptosis” is their last and one of their greatest. The first big change was vocalist Riley McShane who stepped in on 2016’s “Proponent … Continue reading →
Rob’s Recommendation Roundup: Volume 7
For my seventh recommendation column, there’s some music here that will challenge the term “prog” and yes I acknowledge that Soilwork is not a prog metal band. I do think many fans of prog metal and extreme metal like or … Continue reading →
Top 20 of 2018: The Rob Edition
This was a very hard year to pick only 20 albums as my favorites. Some of the ones I left out would have definitely made the cut other years. But for what it’s worth, this is my top 20 favorite … Continue reading →
Psycroptic – “As the Kingdom Drowns”
Tasmania’s Psycroptic is BACK with “As The Kingdom Drowns” and wow, it’s a killer album. Sure it’s only 35 minutes but it’s a relentless, blistering album nonetheless! I enjoy Psycroptic in doses. Like any tech death metal band, they can … Continue reading →
Rob’s Recommendation Roundup: Volume 3
Time for another recommendation roundup. As has been the way with everything I do, this one is all over the place “Tabula Rasa” is the latest album from post metallers set and setting (yes,all lowercase). I got into them back … Continue reading →
Omnium Gatherum – “The Burning Cold”
It’s not often I find myself drawn deeply into a death metal album. In fact, it’s a style I can take or leave sometimes. Too loud. Unable to understand anything over the guttural vocals. Not enough variety in the songs … Continue reading →
