by Nathaniel Fitzgerald | Jun 7, 2023 | Interviews
Last month, post-rock/doomgaze/post-whatever outfit Widower released Alone as a God. I recently sat down with the Massachusetts duo, formerly members of Deathwish Inc. alumni HarborLights, to talk about the songwriting process on the new record, the transition from...
by Nathaniel Fitzgerald | Jun 2, 2023 | Single Reviews
“Ecstatic” isn’t usually the term you would use to describe black metal. The acerbic electric guitars, pummeling blast beats, and shrieked vocals typically feel more like the charred husk of a burned-down church than anything you’d typically...
by Nathaniel Fitzgerald | May 31, 2023 | Album Reviews
Considering all the dark, weird, noisy music that comes out on the Flenser, you might not expect Orbweaving to be part of their catalog. It fits in their usual MO, to be sure, but this collaboration between shoegaze retroist Vyva Melinkolya and “Heaven...
by Nathaniel Fitzgerald | May 30, 2023 | Album Reviews
Heavy metal is home to some truly bizarre acts. Even beyond the costumed weirdness of Gwar or the unrelenting robed drone doom of sunn O))), you’ll find bands devoted to video game soundtracks, elaborate fantasy worlds, Ned Flanders, and more. But even among the...
by Nathaniel Fitzgerald | May 25, 2023 | Premieres
We are pleased to premiere the new video for Quiet Signals’ gorgeous instrumental track “Lost in Dreams.” The video is a simple live performance from the duo’s performance at Vagabond Studios in February. Whereas the studio version, recorded...
