Watain
The Wild Hunt
Century Media (2013)
Watain has been on the cusp of something huge for the last couple years. With a handful of great records and a live show that could manage to get a mention from even the most jaded of writers. The band stowed away with an intent to write something that would be true to them but also capitalize on their successes. So with The Wild Hunt we see the fruit of their labors. The LP opens with a quiet introduction full of clean guitars (for about the first 2 minutes) before breaking into something more akin to What would be expected. ALthough even this isn't entirely true as the riffs tend to have an almost melodic and rock and roll styled flair to them. This is one of the newer developments in the Watain arsenal. This belies the traditionalist fervor of the next song "De Profundis" which is the well written black metal song one would expect from the band. All goes to plan until the mid album point where "The Child Must Die" and "They Ride On" sit back to back. Both of these songs add new textures into the bands' sound. Giving ample space for calm and quiet along … Read more
Sutekh Hexen
Become
King Of Monsters (2013)
Throughout their relatively short tenure, Sutekh Hexen has produced several thought provoking releases that intrigue from both a sonic and … Read more
The Haxan Cloak
Excavation
Tri Angle (2013)
What dream like states can you imagine, and how exactly might you reach such a trance? Do you use illicit … Read more
Kitten Forever
Pressure
Guilt Ridden Pop (2013)
Pressure is a party. The three-piece band Kitten Forever trade off vocals constantly throughout, and even swap instruments while they’re … Read more
