Articles by Zachary Nathanson
They continue to push forward without forgetting where they came from, and Let’s THRAK Again is another example of that balance.
A Sinner’s Child feels like the closing chapter of the Idag era, a final page in that particular book before Witchcraft turns the page toward whatever lies ahead.
Zeitgeist on the Run is an unpredictable journey filled with unexpected twists, sinister overtones, and wonderful dynamics.
Prepare yourself to embark on the strange, synth-heavy landscapes the band has unleashed in 2026, filled with geometric patterns, cosmic textures, psychedelic grooves, and a sense of otherworldly exploration.
Head bang until the crack of dawn, because there’s more where that came from. Sweat’s In Dreams is the album to be on the lookout for.
Here’s hoping there are many more lost recordings waiting in the vaults for another volume, because Yeah Man, It’s Bloody Heavy!! has proven that the underground history of heavy rock still has plenty of stories left to tell.
Moloken has delivered an immersive, intense experience that demands to be heard. If you are new to the band, this self-titled effort serves as the ultimate introduction.
It’s an ambitious, challenging, and completely out-of-this-world album that made me want to headbang at times and reminded me that metal is more than just a five-letter word.
It’s brutal, immersive, and proudly noncommercial. Early Moods aren’t here to soften their sound or slip in a Disney‑style ‘I Want’ song. They’re here to deliver the real thing.
Green Carnation has brought the trilogy full circle, as it reaches a haunting peak while taking the listener into darker layers that continue to unveil themselves.
Theory of Nothing is more than an archival release, it’s a revelation. Brand X didn’t just play fusion, they detonated it.
Their fusion of country grit, blues swagger, proto‑metal energy, and theatrical bravado helped shape the future of American rock. Revisiting these albums isn’t nostalgia; it’s rediscovery.
Shapes of Midnight is one of their boldest and most adventurous releases, showing just how far this band can push its sound without backing down.
Across seven studio albums released between 1970 and 1983, it becomes clear just how far ahead of their time they were, even as they frequently remained under the radar.
Pestkrønikene is a beautiful, strange, and sometimes ferocious journey through folk mysticism, psychedelic textures, and 1970s-inspired progressive rock.
An Ending is more than simply an outstanding progressive rock album, it is a deeply moving farewell to one of the genre’s most compelling concept stories.
This captures everything that made the NWOBHM movement so exciting, towering twin-guitar harmonies, memorable hooks, thunderous rhythms, and enough fist-pumping energy to shake the walls.
From the listener’s perspective, it’s an immersive and rewarding journey through cosmic landscapes, retro-futuristic imagination, and symphonic grandeur.







