Suffering so you don't have to!
Metalcatto
The Ocean has a problem. It has produced perfect albums like Precambrian and Pelagial, and one of my biggest disappointments: Holocene. Hence, my hopes for Solaris were low. The band has done it all now, right? What could possibly be missing? Right—going to space. Time to leave the Dinosaur Metal behind, sadly, and go into the beyond.
Metalcatto
It’s been a while without Black Metal from the basement. So here we have Taufpatin with an album named Les Malfaisances de la Taufpatin. Ridiculously long title, I know. This should be good, right? It has, in principle, what I’m looking for. However, even I can get a bit fed up with French Metal, but let’s see.
Metalcatto
Usually, I wouldn’t even bother to check a remake or remaster, but Saor is a band I’ve long wondered about: what could they sound like if they had more budget? Not many projects get enough cash to do it all over again, which is why I wanted to check if Caledonia revived the classics or just butchered them harder than Disney. I’m careful today, but a man can dream.
Metalcatto
It was about time before I made a Gaerea top. It’s probably the most massive Black Metal band of this decade so far. Love them or hate them, these guys have put Portuguese Metal on the map as much as Moonspell. Even if their music is totally different. Anyway, let’s get to what you came for: disagreeing with me.
Metalcatto
Oh, how happy it makes me to get another Soliloquium album. Ever since Contemplations, the project has captivated me with its deep and fresh approach to Death/Doom, and though I’ve encountered its latest work as a bit safe, the overall vibe is still one of consistency and love for the game—even if the music sounds like burying your recently deceased pet. Let’s go for it, then.
Metalcatto
Why am I reviewing a long EP? Is it because it’s Behemoth‘s? Yes, totally. If you read this and that, you’ll know I have a rocky relationship with the band. How can they reach such highs and such lows? A mystery nobody can solve. Yet, my real question when it came to I, Scvlptor—why the edgy writing style?—was: is the band more washed than Ali in the 80s, or is there still talent left?
Metalcatto
If you’re an old Cirith Ungol fan, chances are you need a knee replacement. Now that we’ve got that out of the way, I can tell you that maybe only Satan has made a more dramatic comeback from what looked like certain death. The last two albums have been a blast, but can the band top the fun of the classic ones with All The Shadows? Let’s see.
Metalcatto
In true Sleep fashion, I was too confused to review this on time. The band comes out of nowhere every twenty years, basically. I understand these guys are pioneers of weed Metal and that The Sciences was probably the comeback of that year, but that doesn’t mean I’m not rather skeptical about Hempispheres. Though maybe I’m just not high enough.
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