Ravenspell – Obsidian King (2026) – Review

Ravenspell - Obsidian King - Album Cover

2026, the year of Heavy Metal? Perhaps. It is still kinda young, and time will tell, right? But there seems to be an awful lot of bands jostling to reach the heights of these anointed few manning the peak of this metal pyramid. You know, those currently basking in the darkly sparkling light of some highly polished blackened stone.

The year’s first few months already yielded bands that weren’t all that impressive, whereas others truly excelled. Yet, Obsidian King here darkly insists it wants to attach scrawny behind to either end of the spectrum, whatever comes first. What … [...] Click to raid more!

Eihwar – Hugrheim (2026) – Review

Eihwar - Hugrheim - Album Cover

Welcome to the rhythm section. Sometimes, arcane sounds are good for the soul. And these ancient spiritual musings will give you a whiff of how that raw dispersion of pagan worship might have felt like. If only we could find that damn fully functional time machine. But there isn’t any.

And it’s refreshing to disconnect yourself from the forever nagging nailed god1 and feel the Power ov Ritual through the veins of whatever you perceive nature’s strength should be. And besides, Black Metal starts to grow stale with their ever-returning daemonic schemes and stolen rituals, stemming from ancient books

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Fabienne Erni – Starveil (2026) – Review

Fabienne Erni - Starveil - Album Cover

The RMR crew would like a word. We’re talking about solo artists and those jacks of all trades that grandly strut their stuff around their very own soundscapes. Those often end in misguided and listless endeavors en route to nowhere. And that, when everybody knows that band efforts reign supreme.

And then, there’s those who quietly build their career and reputation. Until they’re ready for a solo project themselves. But instead of going it alone (and failing), they find themselves bandmates for the music and concentrate on songsmithing.

Fabienne Erni is such an artist. I’ll forever remember when she rushed … [...] Click to raid more!

Wolfbastard – Satanic Scum Punks (2026) – Review

Wolfbastard - Satanic Scum Punks - Album Cover

Oye, oye, oye, ye people of the lowlands! Wolfbastard are up to their gruesome ways again. And their fury is blazing hot, enough to chase Lucifer away. The last time over, they mercilessly hammered robed priests to a pulp. This time, they take an unholy liking to broken bottles in dark street corners. It’s a blood-soaked business, this punkish Black Metal thing.

But never forget, the beast is lurking right behind you, so be careful with those tools, will ya? It seems that this Manchester place leads people into evil deeds, so the whole setup kinda fits the mold. That … [...] Click to raid more!