Raffy Reviews - Hate Manifesto: 'Herald of Triumph'

June 25, 2019

Herald of Triumph
by Hate Manifesto

Make Madder Music

June 25, 2019

Make Madder Music
by Hertz Kankarok

Solstice I

June 25, 2019

Solstice I
by Chronologist

A Beacon In The Husk

June 24, 2019

A Beacon In The Husk
by Abyssal

Reviews

Jusqu'à la Mort June 24, 2019

Jusqu'à la Mort
by Monarque

Monarques last full-length Lys noir made a strong impression on me back in 2013 and led to a further investigation into everything the Quebecois black metal scene had to offer. Each of the groups that call the province home have headed in different directions, with Monarque remaining quiet in the ye...

The Odious Interview June 24, 2019

Trench Talk Ep 36
by Metal Trenches

FlightOfIcarus of MetalTrenches.com interviews Spencer of Portland progressive, technical metal band The Odious. We talk about the new album Vesica Piscis, Alice In Chains, Sikth, and a general love for music.Thanks as always for listening!PleaseSUBSCRIBEand also listen viaiTunes,CastBox, andBitChut...

Raffy Reviews - Organectomy: 'Existential Disconnect' June 21, 2019

Existential Disconnect
by Organectomy

Background Organectomyis a band that we've talked about quite a bit in the past on this site. Viciously conceived right out of New Zealand, this brutal five-piece outfit was once a solo project that became what it truly is today: a slamdozing disasterpiece. The last album is on file here so why don...

Temptestas June 21, 2019

Tempestas
by Ov Lustra

The Pitch: Arizona symphonic blackened death metal band Ov Lustra continue their current concept cycle with a new mini album via Black Lion Records. FFO: Fleshgod Apocalypse, Carach Angren, Xaon What I Like: Tempestas is a very solid little package. Not only are you getting 4 incredible new tracks;...

Afterburner June 21, 2019

Afterburner
by Kryptos

Indian thrash/heavy metal band Kryptos celebrated their twentieth anniversary last year and show no signs of slowing down with their fifth album Afterburner. Since their inception the groups showed a flair for capturing that old-school spirit, often treading a fine line between traditional heavy met...

Necrogenesis: Chants From The Grave June 20, 2019

Necrogenesis: Chants From The Grave
by Black Flame

The Pitch: The latest ominous overture from Italian black metallers Black Flame via Dusktone Records. FFO: Gorgoroth, Gaahls Wyrd, Watain What I Like: Relatively speaking it's been a slow year for black metal, but things are starting to pick up with new releases from legends like Gaahl, Deathspell ...

Vesica Piscis (Video Review) June 19, 2019

Vesica Piscis
by The Odious

The impressive second album, Vesica Piscis, from eclectic Portland, OR progressive death/mathcore/djent/metal band The Odious. FFO: Sikth, Between The Buried And Me, Devin Townsend - Review by FlightOfIcarus SUBSCRIBE to our Trench Talk Podcast on iTunes, Castbox, YouTube, and BitChute.You can...

A Throne of Ash June 19, 2019

A Throne of Ash
by This Gift Is A Curse

The Pitch: Sweden's This Gift Is A Curse with a new album that pulls from "the ice-cold veneer of black metal, the cacophonous thunder of noise-core, and the vicious attack of grind/crust" via Season Of Mist. FFO: Full Of Hell, Anaal Nathrakh. Hexis What I Like: This is a great example of how an in...

The Cognitive Triangle & The Metal Community June 18, 2019

Me(n)tal Health
by Metal Trenches

FlightOfIcarus combines his passion for metal with over 10 years experience in mental health to explain how the cognitive triangle has related to metalheads over the years, and illustrates how the shift to "cancel culture" from within is creating a lose-lose situation for everyone. SUBSCRIBE to o...

Wilt June 18, 2019

Wilt
by The 21st Agenda

The Pitch: Alberta hardcore/mathcore band The 21st Agenda step up their game with a new full length album. FFO: Converge, American Standards, Botch What I Like: Wilt is a killer album brimming with clear Converge influences on the guitar. Seriously, there are some great hooks on this thing. Right f...

Deathspell Omega (w/ Chris Dahlberg) June 17, 2019

Trench Talk Ep 35
by Metal Trenches

FlightOfIcarus and Chris Dahlberg discuss the new album from French black metal group Deathspell Omega. We talk about both the music and controversy stemming from the lyrics and history of vocalist Mikko Aspa. Find The Furnaces of Palingenesia here and make your own judgments.Thanks as always for li...

Raffy Reviews - Ingested: 'Call Of The Void' June 14, 2019

Call Of The Void
by Ingested

Background Ingestedis (and has been for several years now) one of those bands that stands boldly and brutally in the middle of the road in terms of both being on the side of deathcore and death metal as far as genres go. They're incredibly fast-paced, their music packed with chromatic riffs, slams ...

Ranking Metalcore June 14, 2019

Metalcore Tier List
by Metal Trenches

FlightOfIcarus agonizes over his rankings of classic metalcore bands from roughly the '99-'04 era. SUBSCRIBE to our Trench Talk Podcast on iTunes, Castbox, YouTube, and BitChute.You can also like and follow us on the social media of your choice with Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and support ...

Undercurrent June 13, 2019

Undercurrent
by Friendship

The Pitch: Japanese "ultra-heavy doom sludge/powerviolence" band Friendship looks to tighten our bonds of brotherhood with a scathing new album via Southern Lord and Daymare Recordings. FFO:Full Of Hell, Nails, and Infest What I Like: As the saying goes, "With friends like these, who needs enemies?...

Raffy Reviews - Sever The King: 'Outbreak' June 12, 2019

Outbreak
by Sever The King

Background This is one that I've been dying to talk about for the longest time now. It's regarding a certain release of the death metal/core variety that I really wish got some more exposure from the masses and the community as a whole. It's got its niche and a following, but for now let's just qui...

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