Jaye Jayle – Prisyn
Evan Patterson may not be a household name, but his artistry stretches across myriad borders.
Evan Patterson may not be a household name, but his artistry stretches across myriad borders.
Few things in this life are absolute, but relentlessly excellent releases from Holy Roar are a certainty.
Great music is often, though not exclusively, born from pain. Look across your record collection, Spotify library or whatever medium suits you and you will often find torment at the heart of great artistry.
When you think of black metal chances are The Beatles don’t come to mind.
Built with concision, the debut LP from LA based hardcore punks, Entry, is a compact and ferocious composition.
“Don’t worry, I’ve still got a few more tricks up my sleeve…”
There have been some stunning debuts in the last few years. Half a decade’s worth of phenomenal music punctuated by brilliant beginnings.
They say two heads are better than one. But then again they also say too many cooks spoil the broth. It’s hard to know what to believe and whether more than one person at the helm of a project is a good thing. For the sake of this list however, more is most certainly more…
Is it fair to expect international megastars of metal to continue to push the boundaries of their sound twenty-six years into a career?
On Años En Infierno, the band successfully toe the line between experimentation and stagnation to make this an interesting and fulfilling listen.
Combine the career-retrospective ambition with utterly sublime performances and execution that warrants serious praise and we might just be talking about the band’s best work to date.
This might just be the best Haggard Cat release thus far.