“Their techniques are genre stereotypes because they work.”
FFO: Blind Guardian, Rhapsody Of Fire, Ancient Bards
Veilburner – VLBRNR Review
“Veilburner have a lot of upside”
FFO: Sisyphean, Dischordia, Ad Nauseam
Neptunian Maximalism – Finis Gloriae Mundi Review
“Neptunian Maximalism continue to create marvelous music.”
FFO: Electric Masada, Sunn O))), Sun Ra
Spider God – Fly In The Trap Review
“A fleshed out and nasty record.”
FFO: Vorga, The Secret, Hexis
Houkago Grind Time – Houkago Grind Time 2: The Second Raid Review
“While this record’s flaws are understandable, that doesn’t make them matter less”
FFO: Ripped To Shreds, Brutal Truth, Ouran High School Host Club
Forlesen – Black Terrain Review
“Forlesen have uncompromised vision, dangerous ambition, and the talent to do anything they want.”
FFO: Kayo Dot, Lotus Thief, Bell Witch
Omegavortex/Pious Levus Split Review
“This split would have been better off as two EPs.”
FFO: Morbid Angel, Serpent Column, Tomb Mold
Daeva – Through Sheer Will And Black Magic
“Through Sheer Will And Black Magic is everything that blackened thrash should be.”
FFO: Aura Noir, Nifelheim, Blasted Heath
De Profundis – The Corruption Of Virtue
“The Corruption Of Virtue doesn’t click with me as well as I think it should”
FFO: Carcass, Martyr, Live Burial
Rage – Spreading The Plague EP
“The sound of a band that are experts at screwing around.”
FFO: Armored Saint, Jag Panzer, Visigoth