Category: LP Reviews

  • Rage Therapy: VolsungaSaga – Norns Craft

    Iron Mike

    Review by Iron Mike Setup With the sheer volume of metal bands dropping new material these days, it’s really hard to stand out. Some bands resort of crazy gimmicks, some try to “blend in” with others in their sub-genre, all in the hopes of growing an audience for their art. VolsungaSaga isn’t like either of… Read more

  • 21 Spins: Red Vinter – Lumbering Menace

    AEraeder

    Review by Æræder After listening to these over 21 times, here are my takeaways: Sound/Mix Check out the review of their EP, Into the Deep (03/13/2025); many of my notes from that album apply here. In their short time of existence as a band, Red Vinter has been digging deep into the songwriting and recording… Read more

  • 21 Spins: Pestifere – There Was Never Light 

    AEraeder

    By ÆRæder After purchasing and listening to this album over 21 times, here is my take: Sound/Mix I got the idea that this album is mastered to sound reminiscent of old school black metal, but mixed to differentiate, balance, and layer in the instruments and tracks in a way that you can still hear everything.… Read more

  • 21 Spins: Shotgun Facelift – Red River Flood (LP)

    AEraeder

    Review by ÆRæder After purchasing and listening to this album over 21 times, here is my take: Sound/Mix Shotgun’s style allows for the feel of the tunes to come through on a range of speaker qualities. The heavy metal aspect of their sound carries it on basic earphones or portables (which I appreciate so I… Read more

  • 21 Spins: Plague of Stars – Extinction (LP)

    AEraeder

    Review by ÆRæder After purchasing and listening to this album over 21 times, here is my take: Sound/Mix This sound/mix is spectacular! on quality speakers. I have to admit I sample-listened a few times prior to the release show this winter on some basic speakers (phone – lol, SmartTV, Wonderboom portable) and I was not… Read more

  • Rage Therapy – Caustic Abyss: Eternal Winter Crypt

    Iron Mike

    Review by Iron Mike Setup The name of this band grabbed me before the album came out. Probably because it reminded me of Caustic Affliction, who knows. I also love getting in on the ground floor with cool stuff, and a new pro-caliber extreme metal band ticks that box for sure. After hearing some on… Read more