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Review: Bohren & der Club of Gore – Patchouli Blue
Let’s be honest with ourselves: we all take tolerance breaks from metal. Everything can’t be blastbeats (in death metal and ... -
Vacationing from Metal with Crowhurst, Gavin Bryars & Stern
Two hot new releases containing 0% harsh vocals, blastbeats or riffs. -
Review: Miyavi – No Sleep Till Tokyo
Recently (months ago), I had the opportunity to see Miyavi perform for my fourth or fifth time. He’s one of ... -
Into The Batushkaverse: When One Schism Is Not Enough
Oh fuck, what did the internet do now? -
Tuba or Not Tuba: Reflections on Life, Loss, and Orchestral Metal
Some ideas begin with all the best intentions. A project is born within pure, innocent mindspace, an ambitious venture touching ... -
Premiere: NOISEPOETNOBODY – Concrete Vitalist
John Cage and Charles Ives would be proud, or at least I’m pretty sure they would be. -
Review: Blind Guardian – Legacy of the Dark Lands
In which Blind Guardian fully succumbs to their nerdery and writes a fantasy opera. -
Svart Records Roundup: Brutal Africa, Death Hawks & Wizard Rifle
New stuff from everybody’s second fave Svarti-daddies. -
Vinyl VVednesday: Sturgill Simpson – Sound & Fury
This is a sort of country music-related post. That’s your warning, but I definitely don’t want it to scare you ... -
When Metal Is, Yet Is Not: Metal Covers of Non-Metal Songs
Sometimes I really like a fresh take on an old concept.
