German band Reptyle compel with a gothic-rock and post-punk vigor on their excellent new album Blazed Shades & Thorned Veils — enveloping in its array of jangling guitars, moody vocals, and atmospheric synths. Reptyle move seamlessly between brooding post-punk airs and eruptive rock force, propelled by commanding vocals. The release represents a continued success from the band, which formed in 1998 and whose previous album, Decrypt the Void, came out in 2021. “Spectre of Decline” opens the...
Obscure Sound — German band Reptyle compel with a gothic-rock and post-punk vigor on their excellent new album Blazed Shades & Thorned Veils — enveloping in its array of jangling guita... more info