sweden

My review of The Esoteric’s Subverter is up at Stylus. Great album, great band, why aren’t these guys huge??? Also, I’ve started writing for Metal Injection. I’ve been a fan of the site for a while. In its early days, it put out primitive, often hilarious shows composed of metal videos, tongue-in-cheek interviews, and some […]

Sjuklig Intention (on Eerie Art) is a split from Swedish black metal bands Dimhymn and Hypothermia. Dimhymn does three tracks, while Hypothermia turns in two for a total of almost 41 minutes. Despite differing approaches, the overall vibe is gloriously dark and depressing. Dimhymn is a duo that includes Ondskapt’s Nattal on vocals, guitars, and […]

My review of Amon Amarth’s new album With Oden on Our Side is now up at Stylus.

This post owes its existence to Albert Mudrian, editor-in-chief of Decibel, in two ways. First, Nicke Andersson, who used to drum for Entombed and now sings for The Hellacopters, was inspired to return to death metal and form this band after reading Mudrian’s book Choosing Death: The Improbable History of Death Metal and Grindcore. Second, […]