Raffy Reviews - Necrotted: 'Die For Something Worthwhile'

Oct. 18, 2019

Die For Something Worthwhile
by Necrotted

Throwback Review: Door 218

Oct. 17, 2019

Door 218
by Balance Interruption

Dimmu Borgir Tier List

Oct. 16, 2019

Ranking Dimmu Borgir
by Dimmu Borgir

Raffy Reviews - Cut Wide Open: 'Entitled To Gravity'

Oct. 15, 2019

Entitled To Gravity
by Cut Wide Open

Reviews

Chaotic Nonentity Oct. 15, 2019

Chaotic Nonentity
by Harrowed

The Pitch: "Crushing nihilism" from UK hardcore band Harrowed, with the occassional "bloom in the dirt of the human race." FFO: Converge, Trap Them, Botch What I Like: "Stark Terrors." Jesus, what an opener. It's like Norma Jean collided with Hexis. Acerbic vocals meet swarming bee guitar riffs and...

Botanist Interview + Track Premiere Oct. 14, 2019

Trench Talk Ep 52
by Botanist

FlightOfIcarus sits down with the man behind hammered dulcimer-led, plant-themed black metal project BOTANIST to discuss the band, the new album, and also share the first time premiere of track "Harvestman."PleaseSUBSCRIBEand also listen viaiTunes,CastBox, andBitChute. SUBSCRIBE to our Trench Tal...

Raffy Reviews - Bury Your Dead: 'We Are Bury Your Dead' Oct. 11, 2019

We Are Bury Your Dead
by Bury Your Dead

Background/Album Breakdown Bury Your Deadis a metalcore band founded in the New England portion of the US that threw in a lot of hardcore and more melodic elements into their mix. Since the Massachusetts outfit's inception in the very early 2000s, many great live shows, an abundance of stellar musi...

Raffy Reviews - Sobek: 'Illusions of Lunacy' Oct. 11, 2019

Illusions of Lunacy
by Sobek

Background/Album Breakdown Birthed heavily straight from the ashy remnants of those who've created brutal efforts with the likes of classics such asCephalotripsy,Disgorge,Gortuary, Six Feet Under, this American death metal outfit really is no joke.Sobekstands tall as a follow-up to all the heavines...

Harrowed, Infant Annihilator, Blut Aus Nord Oct. 11, 2019

Recommendation Roundup 10/11/19
by Metal Trenches

FlightOfIcarus runs down three more releases that you won't want to miss from UK hardcore band Harrowed, technical deathcore/death metal band Infant Annihilator, and French black metallers Blut Aus Nord. SUBSCRIBE to our Trench Talk Podcast on iTunes, Castbox, YouTube, and BitChute.You can also l...

To Bathe From The Throat Of Cowardice Oct. 10, 2019

To Bathe From The Throat Of Cowardice
by Vitriol

The Pitch:Portland, Oregon bandVitriol,influenced by the eclectic likes ofMorbid Angel, Hate Eternal,Nile,XasthurandDeathspell Omega, unleash their debut full length with the support of Century Media Records. What I Like: Having already reviewed their first EP and had the pleasure of catching them ...

Raffy Reviews - SeeYouSpaceCowboy: 'The Correlation Between Entrance And Exit Wounds' Oct. 9, 2019

The Correlation Between Entrance and Exit Wounds
by SeeYouSpaceCowboy

Background The more chaotic side and sounds of the metal and core spectrum is one territory that not too many artists would like to explore and experiment with these days, it seems. However, with the insurgence of the likes of communities such asMathcore Index, which strives to promote bands includ...

Recap & Reflections: Periphery Live Oct. 9, 2019

Periphery Live At Hawthorne Theater
by Periphery

FlightOfIcarus gets a little sappy using the recent Periphery show at The Hawthorne Theater as a jumping off point to describe how the band has provided the soundtrack to his nearly 10 year relationship and adventure into adulthood. SUBSCRIBE to our Trench Talk Podcast on iTunes, Castbox, YouTube...

Death Leading Oct. 8, 2019

Death Leading
by Dysangelium

Germanys Dysangelium made a strong statement with their debut full-length Thnatos skēsis, which showcased the same type of methodical and swirling black metal as the German and Swedish styles. In the time that has passed since the group has only released a split with Ain, but with this years Death L...

Place of Chains Oct. 8, 2019

Place of Chains
by Singularity

The Pitch: Arizona symphonic technical death metal band Singularity bring brutality to the cosmos with a new album via The Artisan Era. FFO: The Ritual Aura, Equipoise, Vale Of Pnath What I Like: The Artisan Era, man. What can I say? They are absolutely taking over 2019 with their current roster:Wa...

Car Bomb's Greg Kubacki Oct. 7, 2019

Trench Talk Ep 51
by Metal Trenches

FlightOfIcarus chats with Car Bomb guitarist Greg Kubacki about their new album Mordial, various influences, and My Bloody Valentine.PleaseSUBSCRIBEand also listen viaiTunes,CastBox, andBitChute. SUBSCRIBE to our Trench Talk Podcast on iTunes, Castbox, YouTube, and BitChute.You can also like and ...

Raffy Reviews - Kublai Khan: 'Absolute' Oct. 4, 2019

Absolute
by Kublai Khan

Background/About The Album For those not aware,Kublai Khanis a band that we've reviewed on here before way back when their last effortNomadhit the shelves and our computer screens. And, for reference, I thoroughly enjoyed (and still do to this day) the debut as well asNew Strength.Nomadkinda took a...

Raffy Reviews - Exhumed: 'HORROR' Oct. 4, 2019

HORROR
by Exhumed

Background The gore and deathgrind scenes were massive underground communities back in the day that garnered a cult following due to the insanely graphic artwork that became a staple of the genres and others like it, an insatiable appetite for controversial lyricism that broke the boundaries more s...

Heart Like A Grave Oct. 4, 2019

Heart Like A Grave
by Insomnium

The Pitch: Finnish melodic death metal mainstays Insomnium awaken from a 3 year slumber with a new album via Century Media Records. FFO: Dark Tranquillity, Silence Lies Fear, Soilwork What I Like: I always found Insomnium's music to be a little on the sleepy side in comparison to their Gothenburg c...

Blood of the Beasts Oct. 3, 2019

Blood of the Beasts
by Sect

The Pitch: The new album from hardcore collective SECT, featuring members ofCursed, Earth Crisis, The Path Of Resistance, Day Of Suffering, Racetraitor, The Damned Things and more, recorded by Kurt Ballou with distro via Southern Lord. What I Like: Ya'll know that I have a hardon for anything with ...

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Track Premiere: THE SOUND THAT ENDS CREATION
Oct. 18, 2019
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Oct. 10, 2019
FRESH TRACKS: "True Survivor" from AERITH
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STREAM: Atmospheric Black Metal from MOON AND AZURE SHADOW
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STREAM: Progressive Death Metal from Czech's NEUROTIC MACHINERY
Oct. 8, 2019
STREAM: Progressive Metalcore from Estonia's PARABOL
Oct. 7, 2019
STREAM: "Introspective Post-Hardcore Funneled Through A Black Hole"
Oct. 4, 2019
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Oct. 3, 2019
STREAM: Grindcore from Arizona's WOUNDVAC
Oct. 2, 2019
FRESH TRACKS: Classic Metalcore Sounds from IANWILL
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Sept. 30, 2019
STREAM: Thrash/Death from Chilean Band RIPPER
Sept. 30, 2019
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Sept. 27, 2019
FRESH TRACKS: Rad Mathcore from Atlanta's KUCOSHKA
Sept. 26, 2019
STREAM: 2nd Wave Black Metal from KVÖL
Sept. 25, 2019
STREAM: Russian Post-Metal from MESSAH
Sept. 24, 2019
FRESH TRACKS: Classical Black Metal from LES CHANTS DU HASARD
Sept. 24, 2019
STREAM: Haunting Experimental Doom from HORIZON OF THE MUTE
Sept. 23, 2019
STREAM: Nightmarish Hellscapes from BODYACHE & HALLUCINOGENIC BULB