Greg Ravengrave

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7 hours ago

EP Review: Drowning in Blood – You’ve Won… But at What Cost? “Dead in the streets, admitting defeat, a race to become obsolete.” Drowning in Blood – You’ve Won… But at What Cost?August 9th, 2024Thrash MetalIndependently Released…

Drowning In Blood mix dirty riffs with melodic leads on 'You've Won... But at What Cost?'

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#drowninginblood #youvewonbutatwhatcost #thrashmetal #epreview #wherestridesthebehemoth

Greg Ravengrave

@gregravengrave.bsky.social

5 days ago

Album Review: Angine de Poitrine – Vol. II Angine de Poitrine – Vol. IIApril 3rd, 2026Math RockIndependently ReleasedSaguenay, Quebec, Canada If you’re tapped into online music circles chances are you’re probably already s…

This sophomore album from Angine de Poitrine is a fun, upbeat piece of catchy math rock.

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#anginedepoitrine #volii #mathrock #albumreview #wherestridesthebehemoth

Greg Ravengrave

@gregravengrave.bsky.social

5 days ago

Film Review: Alien: Covenant [2017] “I think if we are kind, it will be a kind world.” – Walter Alien: CovenantDir. Ridley ScottMay 4th, 2017Sci-Fi / Horror20th Century Fox / Scott Free Productions / Brandywine Prod…

'Alien: Covenant', while not the best sequel, is a worthwhile entry into the 'Alien' series that offers plenty of xenobiological horror.

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#aliencovenant #ridleyscott #horror #scifi #filmreview #wherestridesthebehemoth

Greg Ravengrave

@gregravengrave.bsky.social

6 days ago

Album Review: Lycanthro – Remnants of Rapture “Remnants of rapture, leaving this world I knew behind.” Lycanthro – Remnants of RaptureMay 23rd, 2025Power MetalPsychomanteum RecordsOttawa, Ontario, USA I first became aware of …

Lycanthro's latest album is a great slice of modern power metal that draws upon the legends of yore.

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#lycanthro #remnantsofrapture #powermetal #albumreview #wherestridesthebehemoth

Greg Ravengrave

@gregravengrave.bsky.social

6 days ago

Film Review: Predators [2010] PredatorsDir. Nimród AntalJuly 7th, 2010Sci-Fi / Horror / ActionTroublemaker Studios / Davis Entertainment / Dune Entertainment20th Century FoxUSA In my never-ending quest for completionism I&#8217…

2010's 'Predators' isn't the best 'Predator' sequel, but it ain't half bad either.

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#predators #nimrodantal #horror #scifi #filmreview #wherestridesthebehemoth

Greg Ravengrave

@gregravengrave.bsky.social

1 week ago

Album Review: Exhumed – Red Asphalt “Be afraid, unsafe at any speed.” Exhumed – Red AsphaltFebruary 20th, 2026Death MetalRelapse RecordsSan Jose, California, USA Californian death metal and grindcore outfit Exhumed …

Exhumed crush with the weight of a V8 on ‘Red Asphalt’.

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#exhumed #redasphalt #deathmetal #albumreview #wherestridesthebehemoth

Greg Ravengrave

@gregravengrave.bsky.social

1 week ago

Album Review: Lamb of God – Into Oblivion “I am the bringer of truth from which you run into oblivion.” Lamb of God – Into OblivionMarch 13th, 2026Groove MetalCentury Media Records / Epic RecordsRichmond, Virginia, USA Am…

It's another Lamb of God album. You know what to expect.

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#lambofgod #intooblivion #groovemetal #albumreview #wherestridesthebehemoth

Greg Ravengrave

@gregravengrave.bsky.social

1 week ago

Film Review: The Canterbury Tales [1972] The Canterbury TalesDir. Pier Paolo PasoliniJuly 2nd, 1972Black ComedyLes Productions Artistes Associes / Produzioni Europee AssociateUnited Artists Europa Inc.Italy Pier Paolo Pasolini is perhaps …

'The Canterbury Tales' is a somewhat experimental piece of black comedy with plenty of laughs and an erotic coat of paint.

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#thecanterburytales #pierpaolopasolini #blackcomedy #filmreview #wherestridesthebehemoth

Greg Ravengrave

@gregravengrave.bsky.social

1 week ago

Book Review: Black Metal Rainbows [2023] “You may think that The Wizard of Oz and black metal are two completely separate things, but if you watch Immortal’s “Call of the Wintermoon” video, it’s clear there&#…

'Black Metal Rainbows' is a thoroughly interesting read that includes interviews and essays with people from across the spectrum of both musician and music fan.

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#blackmetalrainbows #nonfiction #bookreview #wherestridesthebehemoth

Greg Ravengrave

@gregravengrave.bsky.social

1 week ago

Live from the Pit: Emperor @ MTELUS – 03/28/2026 Emperorw/ Blood Incantation@ MTELUSMarch 28th, 2026Heavy MTL / Extensive EnterpriseMontreal, Quebec, Canada It was many years ago the last time I saw Emperor live in the flesh. The legendary, infam…

As expected, Emperor and Blood Incantation made for one hell of a night of extreme metal this past weekend at MTELUS.

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#emperor #bloodincantation #blackmetal #deathmetal #mtelus #livefromthepit #livemusic #wherestridesthebehemoth

Greg Ravengrave

@gregravengrave.bsky.social

1 week ago

Album Review: Kill Karl – Suck on My Album “Hey little bitch-dick, pussy-ass pig shit, booger-fuckin’, titty-suckin’, mother-lickin’ butt zit.” Kill Karl – Suck on My AlbumDecember 12th, 2025Comedy MetalJ…

Kill Karl has truly redefined metal as we know it. An artist like this only comes around once in a generation.

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#killkarl #suckonmyalbum #comedymetal #albumreview #wherestridesthebehemoth

Greg Ravengrave

@gregravengrave.bsky.social

1 week ago

Album Review: Hellripper – Coronach “Grey Palisades fade into endless fucking, pure soul-sucking night.” Hellripper – CoronachMarch 27th, 2026Blackened Speed MetalCentury Media RecordsAberdeen, Scotland, UK In 2023 …

This new record from Hellripper is one of my favourite albums of the year so far.

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#hellripper #coronach #blackenedspeedmetal #albumreview #wherestridesthebehemoth

Greg Ravengrave

@gregravengrave.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Discography Deep Dive: Pelican – Forever Becoming Pelican – Forever BecomingOctober 14th, 2013Post-Metal / Post-Rock / Sludge MetalSouthern Lord RecordingsChicago, Illinois, USA In 2013 Pelican returned with their fifth full length record, F…

My Discography Deep Dive into Pelican concludes with their fifth album ‘Forever Becoming’, perhaps their angriest and darkest record.

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#pelican #foreverbecoming #postmetal #albumreview #wherestridesthebehemoth #discographydeepdive

Greg Ravengrave

@gregravengrave.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Album Review: The Devil Wears Prada – Flowers “You can bury me, and I’ll leave flowers for you at my tomb.” The Devil Wears Prada – FlowersNovember 14th, 2025MetalcoreSolid State RecordsDayton, Ohio, USA I really don&#8…

This latest album from The Devil Wears Prada is a frankly boring and generic slice of toothless metalcore.

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#thedevilwearsprada #flowers #metalcore #albumreview #wherestridesthebehemoth

Greg Ravengrave

@gregravengrave.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Film Review: Suburban Sasquatch [2004] “Bigfoot is real.” – Talia Suburban SasquatchDir. David Wascavage2004Horror / Creature FeatureTroubled Moon FilmsPendulum Pictures / Brain Damage Films / Visual VenganceUSA If you…

'Suburban Sasquatch' is the most unintentionally hilarious movie I've ever seen, even trumping classics like 'Troll 2' and 'The Room'.

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#suburbansasquatch #davidwascavage #horror #filmreview #wherestridesthebehemoth

Greg Ravengrave

@gregravengrave.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Live from the Pit: Bootblacks @ Bar Le Ritz PDB – 03/12/2026 Bootblacksw/ The Discussion@ Bar Le Ritz PDBMarch 12th, 2026MODO Live / Artoffact RecordsMontreal, Quebec, Canada If you’ve been reading this blog for a minute you may remember that I reviewe…

I had the chance to catch The Discussion and Bootblacks at earlier this month and had a great time taking in the goth rock extravagance of it all.

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#thediscussion #bootblacks #barleritzpdb #postpunk #gothrock #livemusic #wherestridesthebehemoth

Greg Ravengrave

@gregravengrave.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Discography Deep Dive: Pelican – What We All Come to Need “So fair are you my dear. So deep in love am I.” Pelican – What We All Come to NeedOctober 27th, 2009Post-Metal / Sludge Metal / Post-RockSouthern Lord RecordingsChicago, Illinois…

Discography Deep Dive continues with Pelican's fourth album 'What We All Come to Need', my personal favourite album from the band.

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#pelican #whatweallcometoneed #postmetal #albumreview #wherestridesthebehemoth #discographydeepdive

Greg Ravengrave

@gregravengrave.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Album Review: Ravenspell – Obsidian King “And so begins the cataclysm, witness the battleaxe apocalypse.” Ravenspell – Obsidian KingMarch 12th, 2026Power Metal / Speed MetalIndependently ReleasedQuebec City, Quebec, Cana…

Ravenspell craft badass, catchy power metal anthems on their excellent debut album ‘Obsidian King’.

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#ravenspell #obsidianking #powermetal #albumreview #wherestridesthebehemoth

Greg Ravengrave

@gregravengrave.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Discography Deep Dive: Pelican – City of Echoes Pelican – City of EchoesMay 22nd, 2007Post-Metal / Sludge MetalHydra Head RecordsChicago, Illinois, USA After releasing a couple of splits, with the bands Playing Enemy and Mono, after the re…

Our Pelican Discography Deep Dive continues with 2007's 'City of Echoes', possibly the band's most accessible, and certainly shortest, record.

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#pelican #cityofechoes #postmetal #albumreview #wherestridesthebehemoth #discographydeepdive

Greg Ravengrave

@gregravengrave.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Film Review: Friday the 13th Part 2 [1981] “I told the others, they didn’t believe me. You’re all doomed. You’re all doomed.” – Crazy Ralph Friday the 13th Part 2Dir. Steve MinerMay 1st, 1981Horror / Slas…

'Friday the 13th Part 2' is more of the same. Lots of grotesque violence with few new ideas.

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#fridaythe13thpart2 #steveminer #horror #filmreview #wherestridesthebehemoth #horrorsky

Greg Ravengrave

@gregravengrave.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Album Review: Gaerea – Loss “I need the dark and I need the break, but I can’t stand what it takes.” Gaerea – LossMarch 20th, 2026Post-Black Metal / MetalcoreCentury Media RecordsPorto, Portugal I’ll a…

This new record from Gaerea fails to really interest me on any level.

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#gaerea #loss #postblackmetal #albumreview #wherestridesthebehemoth

Greg Ravengrave

@gregravengrave.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Classic Review: Vampire: The Masquerade: Bloodlines [2004] “Real terror is not the sight of death, it is the fear of death. What is the fear of death? Terror of the unknown.” – Pisha Vampire: The Masquerade: BloodlinesNovember 16th, 2004R…

'Vampire: The Masquerade: Bloodlines' exudes both charm and replayability, making it one of the most fondly remembered if flawed RPGs of all time.

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#vampirethemasqueradebloodlines #troikagames #horror #videogamereview #wherestridesthebehemoth

Greg Ravengrave

@gregravengrave.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Album Review: Carpenter Brut – Leather Temple “Start your engines, motherfuckers…” Carpenter Brut – Leather TempleFebruary 27th, 2026SynthwaveNo Quarter ProdPoitiers, France In the now long-running yet comparatively you…

Carpenter Brut concludes the 'Leather' trilogy with one of the best albums he's ever released.

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#carpenterbrut #leathertemple #synthwave #albumreview #wherestridesthebehemoth

Greg Ravengrave

@gregravengrave.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Book Review: Let the Right One In [2004] “Real love is to offer your life at the feet of another.” Let the Right One Inby John Ajvide Lindqvist2004HorrorSt. Martin’s GriffinSweden The 2008 film Let the Right One In is on…

John Ajvide Lindqvist’s ‘Let the Right One In’ may be the most harrowing horror story about vampirism I’ve ever read.

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#lettherightonein #johnajvidelindqvist #horror #bookreview #wherestridesthebehemoth

Greg Ravengrave

@gregravengrave.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

EP Review: Blackbraid – Nocturnal Womb Blackbraid – Nocturnal WombMarch 6th, 2026Black MetalWolf Mountain ProductionsAdirondack Mountains, New York, USA It could be said of Blackbraid solo musician and mastermind Sgah’gahsow…

Blackbraid returns with a great new EP consisting of leftover material from ‘Blackbraid III’.

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#blackbraid #nocturnalwomb #blackmetal #epreview #wherestridesthebehemoth

Greg Ravengrave

@gregravengrave.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

Album Review: Rob Zombie – The Great Satan “A goddamn false paradise, gaze up at the grand unveiling.” Rob Zombie – The Great SatanFebruary 27th, 2026Industrial / Alternative MetalNuclear Blast RecordsHaverhill, Massachuse…

Rob Zombie’s latest solo effort is a return to his heavier and more aggressive material from the ‘Hellbilly Deluxe’ days.

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#robzombie #thegreatsatan #alternativemetal #albumreview #wherestridesthebehemoth

Greg Ravengrave

@gregravengrave.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

Live from the Pit: Kayo Dot @ Turbo Haus – Kayo Dot@ Turbo Hausw/ BeurreFebruary 14th, 2026Taverne TourMontreal, Quebec, Canada What is one to do when their lover is out of town playing a cool show with their own band on Valentine’s D…

Kayo Dot is one of those bands I never thought I’d ever get to see live, but I’m glad I did.

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#kayodot #avantgardemetal #livefromthepit #turbohaus #wherestridesthebehemoth

Greg Ravengrave

@gregravengrave.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

Album Review: Mayhem – Liturgy of Death “Death is neither good nor evil, for only what exists can be.” Mayhem – Liturgy of DeathFebruary 6th, 2026Black MetalCentury Media RecordsOslo, Norway It’s 2026 and the lege…

The Norwegian black metal masters return with another offering of discordant compositions.

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#mayhem #liturgyofdeath #blackmetal #albumreview #wherestridesthebehemoth

Greg Ravengrave

@gregravengrave.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

Album Review: Lamp of Murmuur – The Dreaming Prince in Ecstasy “The scorching sleep of gods will guide me to embrace the throne of my desires.” Lamp of Murmuur – The Dreaming Prince in EcstasyNovember 14th, 2025Black MetalWolves of HadesLos A…

Lamp of Murmuur experiments with post-punk leanings on their latest record.

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#lampofmurmuur #thedreamingprinceinecstasy #blackmetal #albumreview #wherestridesthebehemoth

Greg Ravengrave

@gregravengrave.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

Film Review: Leprechaun 2 [1994] “Kiss me, I’m Irish!” – The Leprechaun Leprechaun 2Dir. Rodman FlenderApril 8th, 1994Horror / ComedyPlanet ProductionsTrimark PicturesUSA Despite the original Leprechaun fil…

'Leprechaun 2' is actually a slight improvement over the original film.

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#leprechaun2 #rodmanflender #horror #comedy #filmreview #wherestridesthebehemoth