An Album per Writer: How to Lose All Your Staff in One Go

Metalcatto

I think it was time for me to come up with a way to thank my reviewers, who helped me cover the holes in my game. However, as any toxic manager would, this could also be considered their yearly review letter — because power only feels good when it’s corrupt! Let’s go!

Evoken – Mendacium

Pegah

The American death/funeral doom band Evoken returns with Mendacium, their newly released album steeped in medieval anguish. According to their Bandcamp, the record unfolds in the 14th century, following an aging Benedictine monk stricken with illness and confined to his monastic chamber. His unwavering devotion to God brings neither solace nor redemption. As his body withers and sleepless agony consumes him, the cover art vividly mirrors his torment — a visceral portrayal of suffering and spiritual decay. The spreading blood evokes a sense of sacrifice, as though he is being devoured by his own faith, while the stark contrast between light and shadow within the stone walls captures the divide between his inner torment and the unreachable world beyond.