Category Archives: modern metal
Vulkan – “Technatura”
At this point, the only reviews that I am writing are the ones that I am motivated to write. In other words, it has to be an album that I want you to know about. Here we have one: Vulkan … Continue reading →
Rob’s Recommendation Roundup: Volume 21
Long Distance Calling – “How Do We Want To Live?” Label: Inside Out Music Release Date: June 26, 2020 One of the best instrumental bands out there is Germany’s Long Distance Calling. I should probably call them “mostly” instrumental since … Continue reading →
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 →
Iapetus – “The Body Cosmic”
I believe metal fans who will encounter the new release The Body Cosmic by two-man team Iapetus will be divided into three camps. Camp one: folks who love “early” Opeth and progressive extreme metal; camp two: metal fans who don’t … Continue reading →
Rank ‘Em: Tool studio albums
Since Tool is FINALLY releasing a new album “Fear Inoculum” on August 30th, I thought I would take this opportunity to rank the 4 Tool studio albums. It’s hard to believe that since 1993, that’s all that Tool has released. … Continue reading →
Four Stroke Baron – “Planet Silver Screen”
“Planet Silver Screen” is the sophomore release by Nevada trio Four Stroke Baron. It’s an interesting mash up of metal, prog, and new wave, with a healthy sprinkling of 2000s alt-pop. From the opening track “Cut”, it was coming off … Continue reading →
VOLA – “Applause Of A Distant Crowd”
Copenhagen, Denmark’s VOLA has a fantastic sense of groove, the ability to write infectious melodies and creative off-kilter rhythms, tastefully utilized down-tuned guitars, and continue to grow with every recording. Their previous full-length “Inmazes” was once a name-your-price release on … Continue reading →
Haken – “Vector”
Regardless of whatever I type in this review, the new Haken album is going to please many people and sell really well. I could just leave it there I guess. But since I try to be the “objective” reviewer, I … Continue reading →
Soen – “Lykaia Revisited”
We’ve already reviewed “Lykaia” by Soen so this isn’t about the music. In fact, I like this album even more musically than when it came out! This is to take a look at “Lykaia Revisited” which is a remastered version … Continue reading →
Deathwhite – “For a Black Tomorrow”
Back in 2015, I reviewed the last EP by Deathwhite. In it, I remarked how I assumed they would be a band I should like but that the EP just wasn’t quite good enough. I closed by saying they were … Continue reading →
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