9 here are heavy albums, and then there are those that seem to originate from a place of such density and leaden weig…
ALBUM REVIEWS
GosT – Possessor
8 he throbbing bass beats of Justice will come as little surprise to fans of Slasherwave’s most notable purveyor, but…
Hot Mulligan – Pilot
7 ot Mulligan have been a staple in the Midwest pop punk scene since the band’s inception in 2014. Since the band’s s…
Earthless – Black Heaven
8 or those who always appreciated Earthless’ knack for timeless riffage and jaw-dropping guitarwork but never quite h…
Casey – Where I Go When I Am Sleeping
7 asey’s second album is a heavy one – more due to the words than its sonic attributes. Tom Weaver’s own personal exp…
Black Foxxes – Reiði
10 eiði (Norse word for rage) is the second album by Black Foxxes and its greatness is absolutely astonishing. There’…
Carpenter Brut – Leather Teeth
9 hat do you do when the quarterback gets the girl that you’ve got eyes on? Naturally, you undergo horrific self-expe…
Keiji Haino & Sumac – American Dollar Bill
8 here’s a sense of hostility that underpins much of American Dollar Bill; it’s there in Haino’s cauterised howls, a …
Editors – Violence
7 iolence is Editors’ most expansive, assertive and aggressive effort. It sounds perfect, but it also sounds like a b…
The Men – Drift
9 018 marks the 10th anniversary of the Brooklyn based rock innovators The Men, the return to their longtime label Sa…
Camp Cope – How To Socialise And Make Friends
7 ow to Socialise and Make Friends is the second album by Australia’s trio Camp Cope. After releasing their amazing s…
Anna Von Hausswolff – Dead Magic
9 nna Von Hausswolff has been releasing dark folk tunes for over eight years. Her most recent lament, Dead Magic, is …
Screaming Females – All at Once
8 creaming Females have recently released their seventh album, their most expansive and imaginative work to da…
Turnstile – Time And Space
8 etting your foot in the door in a punk scene driven by excess is a hard fought battle. But Maryland band Turnstile …
Alela Diane – Cusp
9 ecoming a mother is a life-changing event. Even for those who haven’t experienced that (myself included). It’s obvi…