Oslo Park (Kanine Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Nora returns 15 years later to clean up some paperwork, only to consider reuniting with her husband. Review by Carl F. Gauze.

Misanthropology (Westgaard Records). Review by Carl F. Gauze.

Carl F. Gauze reviews this dark comedy about a drug runner and a man with a midlife crisis who become lost in the mountains of Norway.

After 15 years of separation, Nora returns to her husband to beg for the legal divorces that will allow her to survive.

Dreamarcher (Indie Recordings). Review by Carl F Gauze.

The Fallen (Candlelight Records ). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Circle the Wagons (Peaceville). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Helvete - Det Iskalde Mørket (Candlelight). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Orcustus (Southern Lord). Review by Matthew Moyer.

What? You’ve watched every episode of Metalocalypse and find yourself with nothing left to fill the sick, black void in your soul? Get thee to the source, man. Scott Adams recommends this Viking-fueled history of Black Metal.

Matthew Moyer wonders whether Maybelline or perhaps a more sinister faction is responsible for Gorgoroth’s awesomeness.

Personal Stereo (Beatservice). Review by Aaron Shaul.

One Day You’ll Dance For Me Tokyo! (Kriztal). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Melody Mountain (Rune Grammofon). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Happiness Not Yet Won (Acoustic). Review by Aaron Shaul.

brakeHEAD (Malignant). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Easy Tensions (Orange). Review by Aaron Shaul.

A Temporary Dive (V2). Review by Aaron Shaul.

The Last Temptation of… (Gigantic). Review by Aaron Shaul.