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Moon Wisdom – Let Water Flow Review

Moon Wisdom – Let Water Flow Review

By Creeping Ivy on January 20, 2026 in Reviews, Black Metal, Punk, Shoegaze, 33 comments

“Metal Fatigue is not a moral failing: it is a physiological phenomenon, befalling even the most honorable of headbangers. Though traditional metal can tire in its own way, Metal Fatigue mostly lurks on the severe side of the genre. Too often, extreme metal exhausts by coupling sonic monotony with album lengths more appropriate for episodes of prestige television. Given my own struggles with Metal Fatigue, I was intrigued to see Let Water Flow—a 28-minute black metal record from Moon Wisdom—sitting in the sump.” Waterborn or waterlogged?

Jordfäst – Blodsdåd Och Hor Review

Jordfäst – Blodsdåd Och Hor Review

By Killjoy on July 28, 2025 in Reviews, Black Metal, Folk Metal, Viking Metal, 13 comments

“Sweden is a metal country in more ways than one. As I just learned from the promo blurb for Blodsdåd Och Hor, the iron and steel industry has been an integral component of its economy and culture for centuries. Of course, Sweden is not lacking in metal from a musical standpoint either. Jordfäst is the latest of these purveyors, whose brand of melancholic black metal seeks to honor their country’s long history of metalwork and warfare, mixed with a healthy dose of Norse mythology.” Blood and iron.

Havukruunu – Tavastland Review

Havukruunu – Tavastland Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on March 3, 2025 in Reviews, Black Metal, Viking Metal, 124 comments

“Be it the melodic interludes, big Viking choirs, or endless riff changes, Havukruunu continues to bring inspiration with each new record. Which, as hinted at, is difficult to do with a style that has been around since the ’80s and ’90s. And it’s no different for this year’s Tavastland. It’s a fifty-plus-minute journey of Viking and metal culture that’ll have you banging your head, swimming in oceans of melodic beauty, and barking out anthems of an ancient time never forgotten.” Everything’s runed.

Bergthron – Neu Asen Land Review

Bergthron – Neu Asen Land Review

By Killjoy on January 8, 2025 in Reviews, Black Metal, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, 36 comments

“Some people just can’t be rushed. Neu Asen Land is the first sign of life from the German atmospheric/progressive black metal band Bergthron since 2010. That’s a 15-year hiatus lasting almost the entire time that our beloved blog has been in operation! The exact identities of the band members have historically been difficult to ascertain, but the promotional material describes them as explorers who used this time for expeditions to remote forests and the Arctic Circle. Talk about a sabbatical!” Back to work!

Morgul Blade – Fell Sorcery Abounds Review

Morgul Blade – Fell Sorcery Abounds Review

By Felagund on November 29, 2021 in Reviews, Black Metal, Heavy Metal, 34 comments

“For the roughly eight months that I’ve been an official AMG toilet cleaner reviewer, several things have become clear to my fellow writers: I rate low, my coffee consumption is high, and I love Lord of the Rings. This latter piece of information comes in handy when I want to get my grubby paws on any LotR-themed album that flows down the mighty Anduin and into our flea-infested promo bog. Knowing my penchant for Baggins n’ Balrogs, the kind souls who inhabit these halls will often give me a heads up when something Ring-adjacent arrives. Such was the case with Morgul Blade.” Orc and black bean pudding.