Category: Albums & Reviews
Isaak ‘Hey’
Monster RiffMay 30, 2023
No frills necessary, Hey is a straightforward album, never hiding what it is. What it is, though, is heavy, riff-fueled Stoner Rock. There are moments that remind me of...
Blvsphemy Records ‘Heretics Vol III’
James SweetloveMay 30, 2023
Witch house is a genre that always captivates me, the atmosphere, the beats, the occult themes, the dark menacing energy. For me the genre will always be synonymous with...
GONDHAWA ‘Mäanthagorī’
James SweetloveMay 29, 2023
GONDHAWA have a level of groove woven into the fabric of their music that is seldom achieved, an accomplishment on full display on Mäanthagorī. The band find a...
Mud Spencer ‘Kliwon’
James SweetloveMay 27, 2023
The album is a masterclass in how to create spacey, transcendent instrumental psychedelic rock. Honestly there are tracks on this album that will transport you to a...
Helial Cloning Project ‘Inanis Without’
Christian VoltaggioMay 22, 2023
Once upon a time, Fredrik Thordendal’s Special Defects put out a record called Sol Niger Within. This Meshuggah-adjacent project is an under-the-radar mythical...
Orme ‘Orme’
James SweetloveApr 28, 2023
Whether you’re looking to transcend to another plane of consciousness, experience a more horrifying take on classic horror movie dialogue or simply put something...
Bastard Sword ‘I’
James SweetloveApr 21, 2023
If you like your guitar work like your BBQ (low and slow) then Bastard Sword may just be the band for you, but don’t worry if you like it fast and heavy...
Ruff Majik ‘Elektrik Ram’
James SweetloveApr 18, 2023
As a South African by birth, it’s always nice to hear an album that does my homeland proud and Ruff Majik have accomplished just that with Elektrik Ram. While I...