Review: Chris Wicked – ‘Aleine’ (darkwave/alt/neofolk)

Bergen, Norway isn't exactly known for pure and original sounding music that blends darkwave, alternative rock, neo-folk and then some. Mostly it's a home to many artists in the black metal field. Nevertheless, it's home to today's artist, Chris Wicked. Chris hasn't completely abandoned the black metal world, however, as his album has appearances from...

Review: Pale Leagues – Object (Lightarmour Edition) (dark ambient/experimental/black metal)

Australian label, Lightarmour Editions came to us today with the new release from Pale Leagues, an act that defies categorization as it combines elements from different styles. Object (Lightarmour Edition) is one of four tracks in the Object EP. And by far, it is the best one. The others are great There's the demo version,...

DAWN OF ASHES Releases Unsettling, NSFW Video for “EMDR”!

Los Angeles based Industrial Metal band DAWN OF ASHES has revealed the hotly anticipated, intensely graphic official music video for their single, "EMDR." Fully NSFW, featuring unsettling imagery as analogies for the wholly encompassing and often contradictory experiences of severe trauma sufferers, "EMDR" is not for the feint of heart, but serves as a uniquely explicit insight...

ASHES FOR THE MUTE Unleashes The New Album “Celestial Revelations” (Black Metal)

ASHES FOR THE MUTE Unleashes The New Album “Celestial Revelations”; Full Streaming Available The US Black Metal outfit ASHES FOR THE MUTE is excited to announce that his new full-length Celestial Revelations is finally out via Reaping Scythe Records and Habilis Tapes. The album is available in full streaming on the band's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3ztyzDX With Celestial Revelations the band catapults you into the deepest space,...

Review: DEVASTATING LIGHT – “I Have Already Failed You”

We go now to Finland for the post metal/doom band, Devastating Light and their new release, I Have Already Failed You.  The release clocks in at just over 28 minutes with 3 devastating tracks. I like the fact the tracks are simply named, “Part 1,” “Part 2,” and “Part 3.”  This removes context and allows...