The Razor’s Edge Reviews Lore: Slow, Heavy, and Unrelenting

Shoutout to The Razor’s Edge for diving deep into Lore in their latest review. Sam Jones captured the core of what we set out to do with this record: channeling weight, tension, and storytelling into a journey that drags you through the mire!

Here’s what they had to say:

“Lore is what happens when sword and sorcery themes are applied to death/doom, bringing to mind imagery of old school fantasy and pulp magazines wherein bloodshed and dismemberment weren’t far behind.”
— Sam Jones, The Razor’s Edge

and,

“Cultic’s dark fantasy isn’t pulling punches: it wallows in the malevolence and apathetic elements of the sword and sorcery subgenre. Here the delivery is deeper, darker, and since the lyrical cadence feels so accentuated it gives you that opened window into following words with ease.” – Sam Jones, The Razor’s Edge

The full Lore album drops October 3rd, 2025, and will be available on all streaming platforms, Bandcamp, and as a CD-R. If you pre-order physical merch, you’ll also get a signed double-sided poster (exclusive to pre-orders only, so grab it up before the 3rd!).

Read the full review here: https://therazorsedge.rocks/2025-10-album-review-cultic/

Thanks to The Razor’s Edge for their thoughtful take, and to all the writers, zines, and blogs who keep supporting underground metal. Keep the flames burning! \m/