Ne Obliviscaris – Portal of I
Writing about 30 albums in 30 days has been a good exercise for me. It has helped me dust off the cobwebs that have accumulated in the writing…
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The Great Old Ones – Cosmicism
Black Friday can mean only one thing: Black metal. Not really, of course. But in my heart, maybe, just a little. After all, black metal has (had, maybe,…
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Bull Elephant – Bull Elephant
We’ve all heard the advice to “trust your gut”. It is a time honored saying, and one I fully endorse. In my personal life, I honestly don’t remember…
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Oceans of Slumber – The Banished Heart
Loss is part of life. We all will, or have, lost someone near and dear to us. The melange of emotions that accompanies such loss is a complex…
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Slow – IV Dantalion
Years ago, my family and I went to Myrtle Beach in South Carolina. My oldest daughter and I, being the more adventurous and swimmerly of the crew (my…
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Obscure Sphinx – Void Mother
The genrefication of music has been argued to be pointless. And while I agree that the dogmatic genrefication of music is pedantic at best, harmful at worst, I…
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Opeth – Blackwater Park
As I reflect on my musical journey over the past many years, it is difficult to overstate the importance of Blackwater Park by Opeth. Over time, my tastes…
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Dream Theater – Systematic Chaos
I’m digging back for this one. Why? Because I want to have fun and be mean. That simple. So, here’s the deal. I freaking loved Dream Theater. I…
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Vintersea – Illuminated
A few months ago I received and email regarding the upcoming album from Vintersea, a metal band hailing from Oregon. I honestly can’t recall exactly why I received…
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Zero Hour – Dark Deceiver
Let’s just get right to the point. Dark Deceiver by Zero Hour is some crazy stuff. And for some reason, in 2008, I was really, really in the…
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