jonberthold

“Definitely a solid power metal album.”

“Doomy & crunchy death-metal-infused sludge. Incredibly catchy listen.”

“Solid melodic death metal album. Nothing groundbreaking other than the quality Insomium fans have come to expect over the years.”

“A refreshing contrast to the typically brooding nature of post-metal. Onwards to Embrace the Echo is an energetic, surprisingly uplifting album that balances progressive complexity with soaring melodies, excellent clean vocals, and genuinely catchy songwriting. Despite its intricate arrangements and lengthy compositions, there's a remarkable sense of cohesion and momentum throughout. It's atmospheric without being overly melancholic, heavy without sacrificing melody, and consistently engaging from start to finish. Definitely an album worth revisiting.”

“Classic WITTR. Blistering drums, brooding atmosphere, violent vocals, and an overall hypnotic record. Feels like their classic material.”

“TON is an 18n minute epic. More to come.”

“Fantastic return to the black metal side here for Deafheaven.”

“A breathtaking journey from the very first listen. The Ocean emerge with a largely new lineup, but somehow sounds as heavy, progressive, melodic, and wonderfully unorthodox as ever. From the opening moments to the final notes, Solaris completely pulls you into its world. Crushing riffs, sprawling progressive passages, electronics, atmosphere, melody...it feels like the band is pulling from every corner of their sound while still pushing into completely new territory. Considering the lineup overhaul, it’s remarkable how unmistakably The Ocean this still feels. Different voices, different dynamics, but the same sense of scale and adventure. A visceral, hypnotic journey through and through.”

“Feels like an uneven album on first listen… it's definitely missing the peak quality of albums like The Black, and there's not really one track that hooks you. I need to give this one another listen.”

“Typical no-frills Amon Amarth. Definitely a better listen than The Great Heathen Army, but I feel like Amon Amarth has reached the point where they know what they are good at and, in turn, produce the album you expect.”