February 2019 – The Metal Wanderlust

Longstretch’s Top Albums of 2018

February 27, 2019 longstretch1

The discerning and perceptive people at the Metal Wanderlust have asked me to nominate my top ten albums that I’ve listened to for 2018. I

Norwegian Black Metal Band Mork announce new album / Share new track ‘På Tvers Av Tidene’ / Peaceville Records

February 26, 2019 Andrew Cook/The Great Mackintosh

MORK – DET SVARTE JUV THE NEW STUDIO ALBUM OF MASTERFUL GRIMNESS FROM THE LEADING LIGHT OF THE NEW GENERATION OF NORWEGIAN BLACK METAL DUE

Album Review: Hvísl Stjarnanna- Sinmara

February 23, 2019 Andrew Cook/The Great Mackintosh

If you have been following The Metal Wanderlust since its inception you will know that I am a huge fan of the Icelandic Metal Scene.

Album Review: Split – Illimitable Dolor/Promethean Misery

February 22, 2019 Andrew Cook/The Great Mackintosh

A quick review should be in order, one would think, with this little package from two mighty Australian acts, Illimitable Dolor, and Promethean Misery, but

Album Review: Evolutionary Impasse – Plague Throat

February 22, 2019 Andrew Cook/The Great Mackintosh

So here we are, finally, with another effort from my 2017 ‘Album Of The Year’ winners, India’s very own son’s, Plague Throat. I’m gonna quote

Album Review: Achatius – Funereal Presence

February 20, 2019 progcaveogier

The black metal scene in 2019 seems to be doing well, at least if you look into the number of album releases alone. Unfortunately, the

Album Review: Conspiracy Theorist – BackStabber

February 20, 2019 joolsgreen

After a three track demo in 2016 Canadian Death/Thrash trio BackStabber are ready to unleash their debut full length, the independently released “Conspiracy Theorist” a

Album Review: Carrier Of Weight – Eremit

February 20, 2019 Andrew Cook/The Great Mackintosh

Ever since I ventured forth into the world of doom metal, there was one thing that immediately stood out to me above all else: heaviness.

Album Review: Streams Within – Yawning Void

February 15, 2019 progcaveogier

2018 was maybe a slightly boring year from a Doom Metal perspective, when you think about it. Many of the releases were lacking in the

Interview: Scaphism

February 15, 2019 Meddlefan

Meddlefan recently got the chance to have a chat with Evan Woolley, guitarist from the mighty Scaphism about all things torturous and much more! Scaphism’s

Album Review: Contemplations – Soliloquium

February 14, 2019 Baker

The death knell has sounded and Soliloquium have dropped their second full length album on us. “Contemplations” is nothing but incredible, bringing the agonizing Doom and