The hazy, wistful image posted above this review (which is also the cover of Jennie’s new digital EP) is emblematic of a certain sound that’s permeated global pop music and has weasled its way into K-pop as well. On this blog, I’ve called it “restrained,”… Read More »Song Review: Jennie (BLACKPINK) – Fallen Angel
“3 Knocks” is the fourth and final single from Carrie Chains, the new album from heavy-doom trio Castle, out September 4 through Hammerheart Records. And while Castle have never exactly been shy about their influences, this one makes a strong case that there’s still plenty… Read More »Video Premiere: Castle – “3 Knocks”
Eternal Drak have released the official music video for “We Force It To Speak” from the band’s newly issued sixth album, The Violence of Time, which was released July 27. “Trying to understand time doesn’t reveal it. It distorts it … Truth isn’t discovered.… Read More »Video Premiere: Eternal Drak – “We Force It To Speak”
– August 27th, 2026 – New Album The Allfather Awakens Out October 2 via Metal Blade Records – Pre-Order / Pre-Save Credit: Sylwia Makris & Christian Martin Weiss AMON AMARTH return with “Eight Legs of Thunder,” a steamrolling new anthem inspired by Sleipnir, the legendary… Read More »Amon Amarth Debut “Eight Legs of Thunder” Single/Video
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 »ALPHABAT: A Career In Song Ratings