Oceans of Slumber

Necrofier – Transcend into Oblivion Review

By Creeping Ivy on February 23, 2026 in Reviews, Black Metal, Melodic Black Metal, 30 comments

“Houston’s Necrofier first came on my radar when they played the 2024 Decibel Magazine Tour with Hulder, Devil Master, and Worm. Sadly, I missed their opening set, but gladly, I caught a recording of it on YouTube. Their raucous, crowd-pleasing performance compelled me to check out their recordings. At 36 minutes, debut Prophecies of Eternal Darkness (2021) is a lean, mean barrage of melodic black metal, while Burning Shadows in the Southern Night (2023) ups the ante with 47 minutes of stronger, more polished material. Necrofier’s (lone?) star seems to be on the rise since Decibel 2024, as their third album arrives on the mighty Metal Blade Records.” Necro is the new 6-7.

Terror Corpse – Ash Eclipses Flesh Review

By Saunders on November 17, 2025 in Reviews, Death Metal, 19 comments

“Already boasting a killer debut EP to their name in 2025, courtesy of the sick, old school deathgrind mayhem comprising Systems of Apocalypse, Texan wrecking crew Terror Corpse hit the ground running in their short time together. The newly minted outfit come seasoned with underground cred, featuring members that have logged time in the likes of Malignant Altar, Oceans of Slumber, Necrofier and Insect Warfare. Recording the EP as a five-piece, debut full-length Ash Eclipses Flesh finds Terror Corpse stripping back to a trio and shifting tact musically” Death walking Texas Rangers.

Angry Metal Guy’s Top Ten(ish) of 2024

By Angry Metal Guy on January 29, 2025 in Blog Posts, Lists, 349 comments

Starting 2025 with a bang was always important, and I elected the “being 26 days late with your Record o’ the Year post” as the best possible way to give everyone that patented Angry Metal Guy feeling of waiting and waiting only to be smacked in the face with 5000 words that you disagree with entirely. Welcome to the Wonderful World of Executive Dysfunction™! Let’s make a list!

Kenstrosity’s Top Ten(ish) of 2024

By Kenstrosity on December 31, 2024 in Blog Posts, Lists, 127 comments

Kenstrosity gets his turn to impress the masses with his Top Ten(ish) of 2024. Be impressed!

Saunders and Felagund’s Top Ten(ish) of 2024

By Dr. A.N. Grier on December 29, 2024 in Blog Posts, Lists, 184 comments

Saunders and Felagund continue Listurnalia with another set of lists. MOAR lists for the Blood Godz!

Record(s) o’ the Month – September 2024

By Angry Metal Guy on November 5, 2024 in Blog Posts, 164 comments

With a bumper crop of excellent records released in September, this has been one of the most difficult R(s)otM posts for me to write. And yet, such is my fate. Alas, that these evil days should be mine!

Oceans of Slumber – Where Gods Fear to Speak Review

By Kenstrosity on September 12, 2024 in Reviews, Black Metal, Death Metal, Doom Metal, Melodic Death Metal, Progressive Metal, 87 comments

“Oceans of Slumber has earned one of the more consistently positive receptions on this here blog. With each new release, the band deftly toed the line between maintaining an inimitable voice in the metalverse and continuously exploring the limits of their sound. This uncommon willingness to evolve bears the mark of true artistry. And furthermore, through every permutation of their music—regardless of how the public received it—Oceans of Slumber carved itself a niche in the metal canon.” The gods may fear to speak, but Kenstrosity ain’t afraid of anyone.

Sentynel and Twelve’s Top Ten(ish) of 2022

By Dr. A.N. Grier on December 27, 2022 in Blog Posts, Lists, 108 comments

Sentynel and Twelve crafted Top Ten(ish) lists with great care and you must stuff them in your stockings or beware.

Behind your Fear – Anthropocene Review

By GardensTale on October 17, 2022 in Reviews, Dark Rock, Gothic Metal, 12 comments

“Stefanie Duchêne sang for gothic metal band Flowing Tears in the 90’s and early 00’s, making some small waves by bucking the trend of Nightwishcore sopranos, but when she left that band she did not return to the style for decades. Now, 20 years later, she fronts Behind your Fear, hoping to reclaim her seat. Does she still know her way into the hearts of metalheads or did she get lost along the way.” Exchanging tears for fears.

Oceans of Slumber – Starlight and Ash Review

By Huck N Roll on July 18, 2022 in Reviews, Doom Metal, 44 comments

“Anyone who follows Oceans of Slumber on social media is aware of the stylistic evolution the band has been undertaking. The band, notably leaders Cammie Gilbert and Dobber Beverly, have been hammering on the fact that this new album will not be another progressive doom metal outing. Starlight and Ash is the band’s fifth album; fourth with Gilbert at the helm, and second in a row with the current lineup. The fact that they have all stuck around through the turmoil of the last couple of years and have also all bought into the stylistic shift is a positive thing.” Different tides.