Jernlov – Resurrection (Album Review)
“The path we pave in the North has its foundation in the cross. The ancient rites will come to die, consumed by flames, replaced by light.” […]
Articles by J.R. Rife
Kingdom Come Festival Weekend (Review)
There cannot be a better way to start off the summer of “new beginnings” than Kingdom Come Festival in Greentown, Indiana! It also marks the […]
Hortor: Gospel straight forward to the core of the darkness
Bands from the USA, Brazil, Peru, Denmark, Switzerland, Italy, and Norway were the initiators of black metal 40 years ago. Ever since then, the features […]
Nordic Fest 2019 – Review By J.R. Rife
It is hard to know where to begin with our coverage of this magnificent event. This particular one was the 13th and is still going […]
Uprise Festival Report – By JR Rife
If you’re in the U.S.A., there are plenty of reasons to visit Pennsylvania. You can see the birthplace of America (Philadelphia), visit America’s Oldest Brewery […]
Void – War Of Ages Review By J.R. Rife
War of Ages – Void – Release date 09/13/2019 on Facedown Records. Let me start off by saying I generally avoid singles. If a band […]
Shadow Puncher – To Victory We March
The one-man Bergen Norway metal project known as Shadow Puncher returns with the album, To Victory We March. And it is victorious indeed! With a […]
Body Of Christ (Split Review) TIMŌRĀTUS, Symphony Of Heaven & Bismoth — By JR. Rife
If you’re not familiar with extreme metal projects such as TIMŌRĀTUS, Symphony of Heaven, and Bismoth, the Body of Christ split is your perfect introduction. […]
Skald – in Veum Stridslysten Review By Jr Rife
The 1260 days are up, and the battle cry has been unleashed! The extreme new release from Skald – in Veum, Stridslysten leaves no doubt […]
Monolith — Drottnar By Jr Rife
The Monolith is complete! Whether you’ve been a Drottnar fan since the Vitality days or are a new soldier in the metallic Drottnar regime, the […]
Frosthardr – Frosthardr (Review by JR Rife)
It was anybody’s guess if we in the metal world receive another offering from Norway’s Frosthardr. After a demo and two EPs, there was always […]
God Damn Evil – Stryper
Stryper’s God Damn Evil has finally been unleashed and it’s been quite a ride up until now! While other moments in the band’s history may […]