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dark fantasy \ dark folk \ Focus Entertainment \ PC \ PlayStation 5 \ Poland \ Steam \ THE PARASIGHT \ XBox Series S \ Xbox Series X
Blacktail (Slavic Dark Fantasy Arrow Combat)
Here’s a game that’s simply amazing. Little else needs to be said, but here goes. I hadn’t heard word of Blacktail until I saw it drop on GeForce Now, but the premise intrigued me, as it’s essentially billed as an origin story of the legendary witch of Eastern Europe, Baba-Yaga. Taking place in a […]
demonic stoner metal \ Helter Skelter Productions \ Kuala Lumpur \ Malaysia \ stoner metal
Ibliss – (((Unholy))) (Malaysian Demonic Stoner Metal)
I usually don’t do reiussues, but seeing as how this is getting a proper format in preparation for a new full-length, not to mention the first band we’ll be reviewing from out of Malaysia, I figured eh, why not? Stoner metal is often a tough sell though, regardless of origin, because, much like a […]
dark heavy metal \ Greece \ Gus Mertha \ retro heavy metal \ traditional heavy metal \ VHS culture
Skinher – Heartstruck (Horror VHS Heavy Metal)
Certain cover art layouts give a great sense of what you’re musically in store for. This one definitely stood out with its pulp, EC Comics-styled organization, placing you in the POV of the killer post-kill, the knife metaphorically cutting through the image at a diagonal to draw your attention. I mean, wow. But there’s […]
gore literature \ mystery literature \ Robert Essig
Broth House (Soup Kitchen Gore Mystery Novel)
When there are so many homeless people looking for a good, nutritious meal, the Broth House, run by Joel Zane (real identity is revealed), is there to save them and make sure they have soup with only the freshest and most reliable source of protein. Broth House starts and ends with an extremely ominous, […]
Helldprod Records \ Lisbon \ occult black metal \ Portugal
Nethermancy – Worship Evil Sacrifice (Old Dudes Do it Better Occult Black Metal)
These old dudes got it going on. You didn’t think the plumbing worked? Think again. The veins, that bring blood, force it into the nether regions until the fingers tap upon the frets to create occult black metal mass while aged, vocal pipes shriek with wisdom and brevity. Wait now, what kind of plumbing […]
Alexander Trinkl \ Iron Bonehead Productions \ Irrwisch \ symphonic black metal \ United States
Sever – At Midnight, By Torch Light (Boarish Symphonic Black Metal)
A surprisingly good release this and yes I meant to spell ‘boarish’ like that. Guy’s got a band photo with big wild boars (look it up) and a lantern I’m pretty definite he got on sale at A.C. Moore before it liquidated. But, sorry, we have to let that slip go because this is […]
18Light Games Ltd. \ CE-Asia \ FunZone Games \ Mayflower Entertainment \ Metroidvania \ Nintendo Switch \ PC \ Steam \ 樂磚 Joy Brick
Pronty (The Worst Part of Zelda as a Setup for One of the Best New Metroidvanias)
I can’t remember the last time I enjoyed a water level. I personally believe that every mediocre game has to check off the “water level” box to make it feel true. Yet Pronty, a seemingly cutesy indie metroidvania, took that and made it the sole focus. But, in the end, they blew me out […]
Florida \ J.Wav \ mathcore \ neo-grind \ post-hardcore \ post-mathcore
Cave Moth – Paralytic Love (Post-Mathcore Grind Recorded in a DIY Gutter Venue Probably)
Only among the intense humidity of swamp water in the theme park wastes of Florida could something of this nature be crafted. Will it, oh will it, be good? Hey, it’s tagged, among other things, as “diy” on Bandcamp, so the easy answer is yes? Cave Moth, aside from their questionable name, create some […]
Germany \ rotted death metal \ Sweden \ Toni Hietomaa \ War Anthem Records
Rotpit – Let There Be Rot (Flippant Rotted Death Metal)
This is such a lovable type of band. When someone doesn’t give a shit and so clearly wallows in simplicity for the sake of it, I just have to hand out a hug. A deep embrace just to say “thank you, thank you for keeping it stupid.” It’s even more important here, because these […]
drugs \ Elizabeth Banks \ horror comedy \ Universal Pictures
Cocaine Bear (Drug Addicted Nature Horror Comedy)
Where did Elizabeth Banks come from? After the loathsome reattempt at a Charlie’s Angels revamp, Banks has apparently channeled her inner mad lad and gone plumb nuts with the absolutely savage Cocaine Bear. Is this thing stupid and needlessly gory? You better believe it. It’s also more fun than you’d imagine. This is Raising Arizona […]
