Demoniac Ethics

Jan. 24, 2020

Demoniac Ethics
by Zifir

Raffy Reviews - Despondent: 'The Cosmic Horror'

Jan. 23, 2020

The Cosmic Horror
by Despondent

Great American Ghost - "Altar Of Snakes"

Jan. 23, 2020

Flight Reacts: "Altar Of Snakes"
by Great American Ghost

Darkest Hour Tier List (Video)

Jan. 22, 2020

Ranking Darkest Hour
by Darkest Hour

Reviews

Raffy Reviews - Odious Mortem: 'Synesthesia' Jan. 21, 2020

Synesthesia
by Odious Mortem

Background Odious Mortemis as formidable and lightning paced a band as you'll find in the brutal death world (well, as far as the more obscure acts go anyhow). Formed way back in the late 1990s, this Cali-based quartet emulates the works of bands such as the likes of Psycropticand Canada'sBeyond Cr...

5 Ways We Used To Discover Metal Music (Video) Jan. 20, 2020

Off Topic 1
by Metal Trenches

FlightOfIcarus gets nostalgic about the bygone days of discovering metal music via the likes of MTV's Headbanger's Ball and MySpace. 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, Twi...

Medico Peste - "God Knows Why" Jan. 18, 2020

Flight Reacts: "God Knows Why"
by Metal Trenches

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Raffy Reviews - Bleed The Sky: 'This Way Lies Madness' Jan. 17, 2020

This Way Lies Madness
by Bleed The Sky

Background The MySpace era of metalcore and deathcore, in its purest of forms, is a distinct and genuinely nostalgic soundscape that I'm sure many a metalhead and follower ofMetal Trencheshas grown up or been engrossed in at some point in their life.Bleed The Skystands as just one of those American...

Versus All Gods Jan. 17, 2020

Versus All Gods
by Impiety

Aside from a few split contributions, long running black/death metal band Impiety has been quiet for several years which is surprising given how sizable of a discography they put together over the prior two decades. Since the last proper release from the band (2013s The Impious Crusade EP), band lea...

Igorrr - "Very Noise" Jan. 17, 2020

Flight Reacts: "Very Noise"
by Igorrr

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 us on Patreon. Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter for Updates on New Content Email Address ...

Raffy Reviews - Wormhole: 'The Weakest Among Us' Jan. 16, 2020

The Weakest Among Us
by Wormhole

Background The concept surrounding international projects is a daunting, yet fairly intriguing one that's caught my attention especially when it generally comes down to slam and brutal death, since they seem so dime a dozen nowadays.Wormholestands boldly as one such band that started out having mem...

A Reptilian Dystopia Jan. 16, 2020

A Reptilian Dystopia
by FROGG

The Pitch: Connecticut progressive death metal band FROGG seriously defy expectations with this impressive self-released EP. FFO: The Ritual Aura, Fallujah, Inferi What I Like: I made a lot of assumptions when I first heard the name FROGG. Certainly this is some plodding sludge or doom project, rig...

Adrasteia Jan. 16, 2020

Adrasteia
by Kawir

Kawir may not be quite as well-known as some of the other Greek black metal bands that formed around the same time period, theyve seen a resurgence in recent years thanks to a pair of albums on Iron Bonehead Productions that showcased their ability to channel pagan black metal at its most mystical a...

I Disagree (Video Review) Jan. 15, 2020

I Disagree
by Poppy

The Pitch:Avantgarde YouTube and pop underground sensation Poppy delivers her first "metal" album via Sumerian Records. 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 Ins...

It Comes In Waves Jan. 14, 2020

It Comes In Waves
by The Acacia Strain

The Pitch:Metalcore/deathcore band The Acacia Strain continue their nearly 2 decades of existence with an experimental new outing via Closed Casket Activities. What I Like:I always give props to bands that have been around the block trying something new, and It Comes In Waves is definitely that. De...

Fawn Limbs Podcast Jan. 13, 2020

Trench Talk Ep 59
by Fawn Limbs

FlightOfIcarus chats with Lee Fisher of Fawn Limbs about their chaotic collision of mathcore and grind from early influences to current directions.PleaseSUBSCRIBEand also listen viaiTunes,CastBox, andBitChute. ...

Raffy Reviews - Officium Triste: 'The Death of Gaia' Jan. 10, 2020

The Death of Gaia
by Officium Triste

Background Netherland'sOfficium Tristestands as somewhat of a surprisingly unconventional outfit in today's death metal arena. With their longwinded compositions comprised of abundant atmospheric energy, low pitched vocals, high strung melodies and doomy song structure, it is little wonder that thi...

This Is Called Survival Jan. 10, 2020

This Is Called Survival
by Pressure Cracks

The Pitch:The latest, highly aggressive hardcore EP from Pressure Cracks, featuring Jason Butler (Letlive, Fever 333) and ex members of Scars of Tomorrow. FFO: Stray From The Path, Letlive, Knocked Loose What I Like:I f#%king love Letlive's Fake History and Stray From The Path's Anonymous, so putti...

Sleeping Dogs Jan. 9, 2020

Sleeping Dogs
by Dead Hour Noise

The Pitch:Michigan mathcore band Dead Hour Noise drop a raucous banger via Silver Maple Kill Records. FFO: The Number 12, ETID, Noisays What I Like:Dead Hour Noise is the raw, DIY sound of Mongrel-era The Number 12 Looks Like You mixed with a solid helping of Southern-fried ETID riffs. Throw on a t...

Posts

Jan. 10, 2020
Music Video for Melodic Death Metal band HYPEROMM
Dec. 27, 2019
2nd Wave Black Metal from Germany's SKARNTYDE
Dec. 23, 2019
More Mind-Bending, Divisive Black Metal from Liturgy
Dec. 20, 2019
A Collision of Black, Crust, Death, Grind and Sludge from HAG GRAEF
Dec. 19, 2019
Raw and Ripping Russian Black Metal from Pogrom
Dec. 13, 2019
Dead Hour Noise "Remorse" Track Premiere
Dec. 12, 2019
Blackened Extreme Metal from Natura Morta
Dec. 11, 2019
Psych Rock Meets Post-Black Metal with PERIHELION
Dec. 10, 2019
Feel The Vast Emptiness Of Space with Poland's THANATONAUT
Dec. 9, 2019
Truly bizarre avant garde metal from Abstruse
Dec. 5, 2019
Raw, Punk-Infused Black Metal from Poland's CZERNINA
Dec. 4, 2019
Brutal Death Metal from South African Band HOLO
Dec. 3, 2019
Symphonic Black Metal from Arizona's VAMPIRIC
Dec. 2, 2019
Alternative/Nü Metal from 9 STITCH METHOD
Nov. 29, 2019
Dutch Doom Metal from FACADE
Nov. 28, 2019
Groove and Thrash Metal from Hungary's NEEDLESS
Nov. 27, 2019
Blackened Industrial Noise from Ändlös Otukt
Nov. 25, 2019
Atmospheric/Progressive/Post-Metal from LAPSARIAN
Nov. 22, 2019
Melodic Death Metal from ASTRALBORNE
Nov. 22, 2019
STREAM: Noisey Blackened Post-Metal from STILL
Nov. 21, 2019
Bulgarian Black Metal from DIMHOLT
Nov. 20, 2019
Melodic Death Metal From Argentina's PLAGUESTORM
Nov. 20, 2019
French Occult Black Metal from AIN
Nov. 19, 2019
Puerto Rican Progressive Metal from PARECIA'S PATIENCE
Nov. 18, 2019
Stunning Instrumental Progressive Metal from NICK LENT