Desecration of Souls The Making of Acheron’s Rites of the Black Mass If it were released today—in an age where countless bands adopt the “dungeon synth” qualifier—Rites of the Black Mass would not only blow up, but perhaps even spawn a new microgenre. Séance metal,… Read More »Acheron – Rites of the Black Mass
On hearing North Carolina trio Irata‘s new single, “Goodside,” we’re reminded of a time in the late ’80s and early ’90s when there was heavy music that wasn’t really metal. Some of it was grunge, some was called “alternative” or even post-hardcore. It pretty much covered… Read More »Track Premiere: Irata – “Goodside”
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 »SEO TAIJI & BOYS: A Career In Song Ratings
If you hang around K-pop fandom long enough, you’ll know that some truths are absolute. For example, when an agency announces that a boy group is showcasing a “new” sound or image, it almost always means they’re doing some form of dark and/or braggadocious hip-hop.… Read More »Song Review: Treasure HYUNHAYO – Nally-Na
It’s unusual for a member of a popular K-pop group to cut ties before contracts are up, especially if they stick with the agency to promote as a soloist. From all accounts, Heeseung’s departure from ENHYPEN could be chalked up to creative differences. He wanted… Read More »Song Review: Evan – Ride Or Die