David Oberlin

About David Oberlin

David Oberlin is a composer and visual artist who loves noise more than a tidy writing space. You can often find him in your dankest nightmares or on twitter @DieSkaarj while slugging the largest and blackest coffee his [REDACTED] loyalty card can provide.

CD Reviews

Burial Hordes – Θανατος αιωνιος (The Termination Thesis) Review

September 3, 2018

Released on: 14th September 2018 Θανατος αιωνιος (The Termination Thesis) is the fourth album from Greecian masters of reality Burial Hordes. A diabolical blend of black and death metal with nihilistic tendencies and a heavy

CD Reviews

Helix – Twin Review

August 24, 2018

Twin will leave you wanting…

CD Reviews

Ego Likeness – Songs From A Dead City Review

August 24, 2018

In hindsight Songs From A Dead City could also be considered to be a kind of proto-Witch house record…

CD Reviews

Foredoomed – Ordeal Review

August 23, 2018

Released on: 18th August 2017 Ordeal is the mightily impressive debut album from Foredoomed. A successful mix of brazen melo-death with a heavy emphasis on melodic discourse. Tuned up with elaborate passages that will take

CD Reviews

Blue October – I Hope You’re Happy Review

August 16, 2018

…ultimately [I Hope You’re Happy] is a real dead ringer for brilliance.

An Interview with Balthazar Benadon Composer On Winter Voices

August 6, 2018

“I get inspired by challenging art rather than art just being dark for the sake of it.”

CD Reviews

Galasphere 347 – Galasphere 347 Review

July 25, 2018

Released on: 20th July 2018 According to Galasphere 347’s social media presence their interests include interior decorating, origami, and long walks along the stave. The last one was made up but with each song running