2023
JAMuary Roundup
Written by Kep, Westin, Barlovv, Ellis, and Espi Kvlt January is in the books, and if the quality of the new music we heard is any indication then 2023 is gonna be a great time. […]
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2023
Album Review: 18 Slashes – “Jawnnobyl” (Dark Synth/Electronic)
18 Slashes – Jawnnobyl> Dark synth/electronic> Pennsylvania, US> Released January 13> Independent/self-release * sound of a PS1 starting up * Admittedly I don’t get around to a ton of purely electronic music these days, especially […]
2022
Barlovv’s Best of 2022
Written by Barlovv ‘Tis the season for “Best Of” lists, and no one likes a list more than this guy, so let’s fucking go. This year has been kind of buck-wild honestly, joining this absolutely […]
2022
Album Review: Antecantamentum – “Saturnine December” (Black Metal)
Written by Barlovv Antecantamentum – Saturnine December> Black metal> California, US> Released December 9> Independent/self-release As stunning and ferocious as the project’s name is a bit of a mouthful to pronounce, Antecantamentum‘s new album Saturnine […]
2022
Album Review: Legendarium – “Death’s Hand in Yours” (Power/Death Metal)
Written by Barlovv Legendarium – Death’s Hand in Yours > Powerdeath> Netherlands> Released December 9> Independent/self-release “Death’s hand in yoursThe final descentDown the drowned stepsYou walk to your end OUGH” I’m going to be totally […]
2022
Album Review: Iōhannēs – Jacob’s Ladder (Black Metal)
Written by Barlovv Iōhannēs – Jacob’s Ladder> Black metal> North Carolina, US> Released November 22> Independent/self-release Awake again Despairing for myself I dreamt that I was dead And you weren’t there to save me Alright, disclosure […]
2022
Album Review: Casket Robbery – “Rituals of Death” (Death Metal)
Written by Barlovv Casket Robbery – Rituals of Death> Death metal> Wisconsin, US> Releasing November 11> Blood Blast / Nuclear Blast Save your breath… it could be your last Above. Below. Confined. Both sides. What […]
2022
Roundup: October Overload
Written by Barlovv, Kep, Melinda, Westin, and Ellis Another month, another thirty minutes of trying to figure out the best possible alliterative title for this roundup article. Look, October probably takes the cake this year […]
2022
Album Review: Backxwash – “HIS HAPPINESS SHALL COME FIRST EVEN THOUGH WE ARE SUFFERING” (Horrorcore)
Written by Barlovv Backwash – HIS HAPPINESS SHALL COME FIRST EVEN THOUGH WE ARE SUFFERING> Horrorcore> Montreal, CA> Released October 31> Ugly Hag/self-release Let it be known if there’s ever death in these poemsI’m settling […]
2022
Album Review: Thotcrime – “D1G1T4L_DR1FT” (Cybergrind)
Written by Barlovv Thotcrime – D1G1T4L_DR1FT> Cybergrind> Illinois, US> Releasing October 28> Prosthetic Records “WAKE UPGET OUT“ Illinois cybergrinders Thotcrime are returning after a banger of a split with The Cheeseburger Picnic back in June […]