Crusty Italian black metalists laCasta have been at it for more than a decade but are only now following up their 2020 debut In Aeturnvm with a new batch of sonic ugliness called Olibanvm (aka Frankincense). This relentless quartet—Marino Martellotta (bass), Sbrough (drums), Mario Morgante (guitars), Alessandro… Read More »Full Album Stream: laCasta –Olibanvm
There are a number of acts who have debuted in the past few decades and have dozens of song ratings on this blog. I thought it would be fun to lay these ratings out in chronological order, line-graph style, and take a macro view of… Read More »AOA: A Career In Song Ratings
There are a number of acts who have debuted in the past few decades and have dozens of song ratings on this blog. I thought it would be fun to lay these ratings out in chronological order, line-graph style, and take a macro view of… Read More »CRAVITY: A Career In Song Ratings
Girl group KIIRAS made a promising comeback last year with Bang Bang, which showcased their vocal talent. They’ve now returned with another two-syllable title in Ta Ta, but this song finds them in different musical territory. We still hear a few moments of vocal drama,… Read More »Song Review: KIIRAS – Ta Ta
After an extended group hiatus, Billlie are returning in a big way with their first full album. They teased us last week with the dancefloor-ready Work, which turned out to be a sonic marker that title track ZAP continues on from. This is a pricklier… Read More »Song Review: Billlie – ZAP