Xisuma's Musical Journey

  As the years stretch on, I find the frequent return of familiar acts to be hit and miss process. Fortunately for a reunited In The Woods.....

Once highly anticipated, now sorely devoured, binging Tsunami Sea left me with a simple sentiment - these numbers could take many moons to f...

    A record to turn heads, or ears, Absolute Elsewhere dazzles with esoteric evocations whilst conjuring unexpected tangents aeons apart fr...

  This fine record has brought several weeks of routine enjoyment, however the latest offering from these veterans suffers its own familiar ...

  Spotify is doing a mighty fine job figuring me out with its algorithms. Lurching in the shadows of Deftones , Lacuna Coil, with flashes of...

    On a somewhat predictable trajectory, yet no less exciting, Are You Afraid lands high octane metallic exuberance. Bolstered by punchy pr...

With the ominous lurch of self titled significance, esteemed musician Ihsahn , formerly of Emperor notoriety, returns on ambitious footing....

    With an extensive discography behind him, its hard for Devin to pull new punches but PowerNerd succeeds in delivering his unique express...

  I take no pleasure in negativity. After a good go at this one, due to personal recommendation, I've found little positive to say. Hail...

  Succeeding their stunning debut Eternal Blue , this lively three track EP stands apart with a unique embrace of dance groove rhythms and E...

  Four years prior to the brilliant Eternal Blue , then duo Spiritbox arrive fresh on this self titled debut EP showing glimmers of whats to...

    Seeking another record under the emerging Argent Metal label, I've landed with Currents' latest effort. The American outfit play...

  Here's an interesting release labeled under the emerging Argent Metal genre. For their fifth outing, Progressive Metalcore outfit Sile...

  After a few years absence, our dexterous dazzling guitarist Sithu Aye returns on a charmed spirit. Armed with the cultured croon of slick...

  Hopefully paving the path to a new record, German outfit Chaosbay have been dropping singles, now wrapped into this three track EP. Showc...

  From the outset The Fear Of Fear expresses itself as a heavier incarnation, casting aside the delicate yet persuasive balance of intricate...

Somehow once deaf to their charm, I initially passed on Eternal Blue. Returning now a few years later, I've cracked what in retrospect s...

  Disbanded not long after, Mnemesis is the Danish outfits final chapter. Initially Bideau's expanded vocal range caught my attention, f...

  Is this our first heavy hitter? An obvious contender for my album of the year, Kyros deliver on an enticing Esoterica teaser. All three t...

  Having established that Passenger carried on with Mnemic 's glorious throws to youthful nostalgia, Sons Of The System swiftly verifie...