No Rising Sun

Aug. 20, 2019

No Rising Sun
by WRVTH

Walpurgis Fires

Aug. 20, 2019

Walpurgis Fires
by Doombringer

Culero

Aug. 20, 2019

Culero
by Meatwound

Raffy Reviews - Superterrestrial: 'The Void That Exists'

Aug. 19, 2019

The Void That Exists
by Superterrestrial

Reviews

Imperial Triumphant Interview Aug. 19, 2019

Trench Talk Ep 44
by Imperial Triumphant

FlightOfIcarus sits down in person with New York technical black metal band Imperial Triumphant before their set at Twilight Bar Caf with VITRIOL and Behold... The Arctopus. We talk their new graphic novel, smart and frugal touring, favorite bands, and much more. BUY the Graphic NovelHERE.PleaseSUB...

Rare Field Ceiling Aug. 19, 2019

Rare Field Ceiling
by Yellow Eyes

With each album Yellow Eyes continues their upwards trajectory, even if their core elements havent changed that much over the years. The NYC based black metal band has made a name for themselves creating sprawling black metal that built a tense yet inviting atmosphere, with field recordings taken fr...

KSE Tier List Aug. 18, 2019

Ranking KSE
by Killswitch Engage

FlightOfIcarus ranks metalcore legends Killswitch Engage's albums in chronological order and shares his thoughts on the latest album, Atonement. Want to make your own tier to share? Do it HERE. SUBSCRIBE to our Trench Talk Podcast on iTunes, Castbox, YouTube, and BitChute.You can also like and fo...

Tool: Bands That Changed My Life Aug. 16, 2019

Bands That Changed My Life VIII
by Tool

It's actually happening. The new album is seemingly just within reach after... nearly a decade? Let's take a look back at why Tool is a band that changed my life. SUBSCRIBE to our Trench Talk Podcast on iTunes, Castbox, YouTube, and BitChute.You can also like and follow us on the social media of ...

Exaltation of the Infernal Cabal Aug. 16, 2019

Exaltation of the Infernal Cabal
by Abysmal Lord

Abysmal Lord stormed into the metal world with their utterly barbaric and filthy black/death metal back in 2013, with an EP and full-length establishing them as a force to be reckoned with. While the bands still been active live since then there hasnt been too much in the way of new material since D...

Arcane Evolution Aug. 16, 2019

Arcane Evolution
by Unburnt

The Pitch: The debut EP from Canadian blackened death metal project Unburnt, feat. members of Samskaras, Odium, and We Are Human. FFO: Hideous Divinity, Enfold Darkness, Veld What I Like: What happens when a pack of tech deathers join forces and get blackened? Utter heresy. Arcane Evolution is the ...

Raffy Reviews - Bound In Fear: 'The Hand Of Violence' Aug. 15, 2019

The Hand Of Violence
by Bound In Fear

Background Farnham, United Kingdom-based slamcore/beatdown collectiveBound In Fearis a five-piece outfit that's been coming up on the underground radar (of sorts) since their inception just a few short years ago. Following up on the band's 2017 debut EP titledRegicide, here is their latest, and per...

Democratic Warfare Aug. 15, 2019

Democratic Warfare
by The Brood

The Pitch:Pummeling UK grindcore crew The Brood spread more bitter criticism of society with crusty, high octane tunes. FFO: Napalm Death, Pig Destroyer, Raised Fist What I Like: I was glad that The Brood reached out to me about Democratic Warfare, as I had long since forgotten how much I enjoyed t...

Obscene Majesty Aug. 15, 2019

Obscene Majesty
by Devourment

Six years have passed since the last Devourment and the long-running brutal death metal band has gone through plenty of changes in that span of time. Since Conceived in Sewage Ruben Rosas is back on vocals, original drummer Brad Fincher is back, and the group has reunited with producer D. Braxton He...

Absolute Power Aug. 14, 2019

Absolute Power
by Wraith

The Pitch: Classic blackened thrash and speed metal fury from Indiana's Wraith. FFO: Venom, Kreator, Mantar What I Like: Time to get old school, kids. Set a spell and let ol' pappy spin a yarn of the bygone days of speed metal. Or better yet, get your ears blown off firsthand by the raging torrent ...

At The Walls Aug. 14, 2019

At The Walls
by Enforced

In recent years crossover thrash has seen a massive resurgence thanks to the popularity of bands like Power Trip and Iron Reagan. Its not like the genre ever truly died out since its early days, but its been great to see the crowds come out in mass and a slew of new groups delivering that type of cr...

Ranking Mike Patton Aug. 14, 2019

Mike Patton Tier List
by Metal Trenches

FlightOfIcarus ranks his favorite albums from the diverse projects related to the insanely talented Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Dead Cross, Fantomas, etc.) SUBSCRIBE to our Trench Talk Podcast on iTunes, Castbox, YouTube, and BitChute.You can also like and follow us on the social medi...

Atonement (2019) Aug. 13, 2019

Atonement (2019)
by Killswitch Engage

The Pitch: Metalcore legends Killswitch Engage are at it again with another new album via Metal Blade Records, and it may be among their best. What I Like: I was a huge fan of these guys when Alive Or Just Breathing came out. "Last Serenade" was my jam. I always prefered Jesse on vocals, and while ...

The Call of the Void Aug. 13, 2019

The Call of the Void
by Anticosm

The Pitch: New Jersey band Anticosm with their third album of "razor-edged black thrash n roll" viaHell Kill Destroy Records. FFO: Vektor, Skeletonwitch, Exmortus What I Like: Aside from obvious comparisons to other blackened thrash groups, Anticosm's psychedelic album art, raspy old school vocals,...

Raffy Reviews - Phobia: 'Generation Coward' Aug. 12, 2019

Generation Coward
by Phobia

Background Phobiais an Orange County, California-based grindcore band that's been through the wringer, around the block, down the alleyway through and through again since their formation long ago. Ergo, they're an aging bunch with a three decade-long career filled with gratingly brutal vocals, ligh...

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