Things You Might Have Missed

Moron Police – Pachinko [Things you Might have Missed 2025]

By GardensTale on December 21, 2025 in Things You Might Have Missed, Things You Might Have Missed 2025, Progressive Rock, 80 comments

“Moron Police is an odd band, if the moniker didn’t give it away. The first few albums were very comedy-oriented, but A Boat on the Sea suddenly saw the band tackling anti-war themes, without giving up the bright melodic sound that draws from progressive rock and anime soundtrack J-rock alike. Production on Pachinko was already on the way when drummer Thore Pettersen died in a car accident. After taking the time to mourn their friend, Moron Police soldiered on, aided by Dillinger Escape Plan drummer Billy Rymer. The result is an astounding album in every regard, an experience unlike anything I’ve heard in years.” Required by law.

Petrified Giant – Endless Ark [Things You Might Have Missed 2025]

By Andy-War-Hall on December 19, 2025 in Things You Might Have Missed, Groove Metal, Thrash Metal, 18 comments

“For many, the mention alone of “YouTuber music” evokes a sudden and potent nausea. Historically tacky, poorly conceived or just plain bad, these projects are so often killed at conception if not by a lack of talent or vision then by the sin of vanity, assembled too self-consciously to leave any real impression. The music is only another extension of their online celebrity and, man, does it sound like it. Petrified Giant formed by the guitar duo of online funny guys Dave McElfatrick (Cyanide & Happiness) and Lyle Rath (Wrathclub, OneyPlays), are not like those other guys. To the contrary, Petrified Giant’s debut Endless Ark just rocks.” If the Ark is arocking…

Death Metal We Missed: 2019 Edition

By Diabolus in Muzaka on January 18, 2020 in 2019, American Metal, Canadian Metal, Czech Metal, Danish Metal, Death Metal, Deathcore, Mexican Metal, Slam, Things You Might Have Missed, Things You Might Have Missed 2019, 83 comments

“Whether we missed it digging through the promo sump or it wasn’t deposited in there to begin with, the reflection commensurate with the end of a year makes us remember records that weren’t featured on the blog that nonetheless deserved to be. This little post is an effort of some of us here to put a dent, however tiny, in that issue.” Death gets a second chance.

Véhémence – Par le Sang Versé [Things You Might Have Missed 2019]

By Twelve on January 9, 2020 in 2019, Antiq Records, Black Metal, French Metal, Reviews, Things You Might Have Missed, Things You Might Have Missed 2019, Black Metal, 39 comments

“Medieval black metal. I barely know what the phrase means, but the concept is absolutely drenched in potential, and not the kind I can easily resist. For today’s thing you may (or may not) have missed, the conceptual and instrumental depth of Apocalypse Orchestra meets the sweeping, majestic anger wielded by Obsequiae, with bits of extra influence here and there from the French black metal scene. Joining said scene, Véhémence’s sophomore effort, Par le Sang Versé seeks to bring the past to vivid life in a powerful display of⁠—what was it again?⁠—Medieval. Black. Metal.” Ye olde blackness.

Nachtterror – Judgement [Things You Might Have Missed 2019]

By Carcharodon on January 8, 2020 in 2019, Black Metal, Canadian Metal, Hypnotic Dirge Records, Melodic Black Metal, Symphonic Metal, Things You Might Have Missed, Things You Might Have Missed 2019, Black Metal, Melodic Black Metal, 58 comments

“Earlier this year, I channeled all the might that my status as an exalted AMG writer imbues me with and demanded the promo Maeskyyrn’s Interlude from Hypnotic Dirge (read: I sent a politely-worded email). They obliged and sent not only Maeskyyrn but also Nachtterror. Reviewing schedules being what they are, we couldn’t get to symphonic black metal six-piece Nachtterror’s record in time for its release. And that is a damn shame because Judgement is a seriously good and incredibly varied slab of metal.” Metal cup runeth over.

Sun Worship – Emanations of Desolation [Things You Might Have Missed 2019]

By Roquentin on January 7, 2020 in 2019, Atmospheric Black Metal, Black Metal, German Metal, Reviews, Things You Might Have Missed, Things You Might Have Missed 2019, Vendetta Records, Atmospheric Black Metal, Black Metal, 24 comments

“Too much music is released and there is not enough time nor space to cover it all. Some publicists game the system and generate artificial hype for their artists. A certain uniformity in year-end lists plagues major publications. An echo chamber of taste ensnares the metal community. Some of these reasons and a plethora of others may be why bands like the Berlin-based (deathened) black metal duo Sun Worship fly under the radar.” Sun and black winter.

Creature – Contes Funèbres [Things You Might Have Missed 2019]

By Cherd on January 5, 2020 in Avante Garde, Black Metal, French Metal, Progressive Metal, Self-released, Things You Might Have Missed, Things You Might Have Missed 2019, Black Metal, Progressive Metal, 35 comments

On Contes Funèbres, Fournier’s second as Creature, there are sounds and styles that can be found in our world, but they’ve been arranged by a mind that surely originates elsewhere. Yes, this is black metal at a foundational level, but there is so much synth prog, electronic trickery, odd vocals and anachronistic choral arrangements that calling it any one thing is pointless.” Creature features.

The EP, Split, and Single Post Part I [Things You Might Have Missed 2019]

By El Cuervo on December 23, 2019 in 2019, Ambient, American Metal, Belarusian Metal, Black Metal, Canadian Metal, Death Metal, Doom Metal, English Metal, Heavy Metal, Icelandic Metal, Polish Metal, Post-metal, Scottish Metal, Speed Metal, Synthwave, Technical Death Metal, Things You Might Have Missed, Things You Might Have Missed 2019, Thrash Metal, Ambient, Black Metal, Death Metal, Doom Metal, Heavy Metal, Post-Metal, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Speed Metal, Synthwave, Technical Death Metal, Thrash Metal, 41 comments

Did you miss some crucial EPs, splits and singles in 2019? We’ve got you covered, chumbo.

Aether – In Embers [Things You Might Have Missed 2019]

By Twelve on December 21, 2019 in 2019, Melodic Death Metal, Polish Metal, Reviews, Self-released, Things You Might Have Missed, Things You Might Have Missed 2019, Melodic Death Metal, 31 comments

“Wintersun has long been a favorite of mine. Sure, it’s a band with a whole bunch of frustrations, but Jari Mänepää is a strong composer, and he’s got a cool sound that I can’t help but like. His wild blend of melodeath, power metal, black-tinged folk, and symphonic over-the-top wizardry appeals to me. It’s always a good Time T(w)o listen to well-composed symphonic heavy metal, and this is where the Polish group Aether come in.” Less spa, more metal.

Nocturnal Departure – Cathartic Black Rituals [Things You Might Have Missed 2019]

By Diabolus in Muzaka on December 20, 2019 in 2019, Black Metal, Canadian Metal, Redefining Darkness Records, Reviews, Things You Might Have Missed, Things You Might Have Missed 2019, Black Metal, 12 comments

“With a purple, black, and white/grey color scheme, Cathartic Black Rituals immediately calls Mayhem’s Live in Leipzig—metal’s best live record—to mind. It screams second wave black metal, and as a fan of that little niche I heeded the call.” Running into the Nocturnal.