ScenesFromIllma

By the time I started getting into metal, Thrash was well past its prime. Eventually, I'd search for the lesser known of the genre. This led me to some, what I'd at least consider, classic albums by: Coroner, Vektor, to name a couple.

Digging a bit deeper, I naturally stumbled upon this release. Personally, I believe this is both, underrated and under appreciated. This has everything you'd want in a thrash metal album. The less than 40 minute runtime makes it easy to digest but still ... read more

..One of the better prog/symphonic metal releases in recent years. The songwriting, the overall production, really shines on The Triton Project's debut.

It's reminiscent of prog/symphonic records from the late 90's-2000's, but still stands out, thanks to a balance of melodic pieces that contrast the heavier elements. This is needed, as the album consists of songs clocking in at 10-20 minutes, concluding with a 28 minute grandiose finale, 'Lighthouse of the World'.

And in drawing a ... read more

I'll forever be a fan Daniel's (O.P.N.) work. Some of his albums I find to be quite more compelling than others. I feel they are significant within the respective genre.

His latest, Again, falls somewhere in between all that he has done. I believe this one is very accessible; a good one to recommend to someone who has not listened to Oneohtrix Point Never. Some parts, I feel that he is reaching a bit too much. The middle is a bit sluggish. But mostly, I enjoyed his latest effort, ... read more

Noise-y, dark forest, dissonant. It's rare that I type out a review that's decent. But, if any of those descriptions appeal to you, assuming anyone even sees this submission, then I do recommend checking this out.

Yellow Eyes has a pretty consistent track record of creating some incrediblely atmospheric music. Their approach is rather unique. There is a defined balance in style, One part- hypnotic beauty + another part eerier ominous sounds.