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Kaonashi- A Second Chance At Forever: The Brilliant Lies From Casey Diamond (EP Review)
July 26, 2024
A Second Chance At Forever: The Brilliant Lies From Casey Diamond
by
Kaonashi
Iress- Sleep Now, In Reverse (Album Review)
July 24, 2024
Sleep Now, In Reverse
by
Iress
Doomboyz- Evil Riffs From Los Angeles (Album Review)
July 23, 2024
Evil Riffs From Los Angeles
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Doomboyz
Tron Austin- Better Days (EP Review)
July 19, 2024
Better Days
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Tron Austin
Reviews
Sear Bliss- Heavenly Down (Album Review)
July 17, 2024
Heavenly Down
by
Sear Bliss
They may not have quite as much notoriety as some of the other black metal bands that formed in the early 90s, but Hungarys Sear Bliss has arguably released some of the more interesting atmospheric and melodic black metal out there. One of the differentiating elements for Sear Bliss besides their co...
Vuur & Zijde- Boezem (Album Review)
July 11, 2024
Boezem
by
Vuur & Zijde
Parts of the Dutch black metal scene are undergoing a significant transformation right now, as artists continue to channel influences from outside of metal and shift them into new and exciting forms. Where a lot of the more prominent acts started off on the rawer or atmospheric side of the spectrum,...
Gjendød- Livskramper (Album Review)
July 10, 2024
Livskramper
by
Gjendød
Despite the sheer amount of material theyve released over the last nine years, Norwegian duo Gjendd has always offered something a little different. Early on they leaned into the more straightforward and raw variants of second-wave black metal, but with each album there have been subtle shifts in so...
Battlesnake- The Rise and Demise of the Motorsteeple (Album Review)
July 9, 2024
The Rise and Demise of The Motorsteeple
by
Battlesnake
Battlesnake is one of those band names thats such a good fit for rock and metal that you have to wonder how there havent already been a bunch of artists who have used it. Based on that name, you might expect that the Sydney, Australia based group might fall somewhere between stoner rock, heavy metal...
Sabïre- Jätt (Album Review)
July 3, 2024
Jätt
by
Sabïre
Sabres debut full length has been a long time coming, as the project dates back to 2010 but it wouldnt be until 2018 that listeners got a first taste with the Gates Ajar EP. By this time founder Scarlett Monastyrski had relocated from Canada to Australia and recruited drummer Paul Corben for studio ...
Ogives Big Band- Boisterous Love (Album Review)
July 2, 2024
Boisterous Love
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Ogives Big Band
Ogives' roots go back as far as 2008, when guitarist Ben Harris began releasing ambient and noise adjacent releases under the name. In 2018 Harris was joined by additional members and split Ogives into two entities, with the existing name continuing the ambient/noise direction and Ogives Big Band be...
Trog- Horrors Beyond (Album Review)
July 1, 2024
Horrors Beyond
by
Trog
Looking at the cover for Trogs Horrors Beyond, you might be expecting the New Jersey based band to sound either like Sanguisugabogg and their Troma influenced brutal death metal/slam or other US old-school death metal that was gore adjacent. Theres definitely some of the latter present in what the b...
SUMAC- The Healer (Album Review)
June 21, 2024
The Healer
by
SUMAC
Nine years ago SUMAC emerged as a force to be reckoned with in the sludge metal space with The Deal, bringing together Aaron Turner (Isis, Old Man Gloom), Brian Cook (Russian Circles, Botch), and Nick Yacyshyn (Baptists) and pivoting towards material that was as heavy and destructive as possible. Ea...
Aseethe- The Cost (Album Review)
June 19, 2024
The Cost
by
Aseethe
Im not quite sure how everything aligned, but June 21st brings two new heavyweight sludge/doom albums from established bands on the same record label. Not only does the lengthy new effort from Sumac release, but the fourth full length from Aseethe is sure to leave just as big of an impression on fan...
Mono- Oath (Album Review)
June 18, 2024
Oath
by
Mono
Japanese post rock band Mono has become one of the better-known acts in the genre over the course of their twenty-five-year career, as their ability to move between sparser, introspective passages and dense, booming peaks has made their discography stand out. Depending on which era of the band you e...
Best & Worst Death Metal Albums RANKED (From 2001)
June 17, 2024
Death Metal 2001 Tier List
by
Metal Trenches
Today, we're delving into the ferocious death metal landscape of 2001, a year that saw the release of some of the most bone-crushing and relentless albums in the genre. Join us as we rank these brutal masterpieces in an epic tier list showdown! Join the Discord for more daily discussion of metal ...
Julie Christmas- Ridiculous And Full Of Blood (Album Review)
June 14, 2024
Ridiculous And Full Of Blood
by
Julie Christmas
If you listened to everything from noise rock to post hardcore in the mid-2000s to early 2010s, chances are good that you came across Julie Christmas and the different bands she was associated with. Whether it was the post hardcore and noise rock leaning Made Out of Babies or the short-lived sludge/...
The Black Dahlia Murder - Aftermath BREAKDOWN & REVIEW
June 13, 2024
TBDM Aftermath Reaction
by
The Black Dahlia Murder
Review and breakdown of the new The Black Dahlia Murder track 'Aftermath'; Their first single after the tragic passing of Trevor Strnad Join the Discord for more daily discussion of metal music.You can also like and follow us on the social media of your choice with Facebook, Twitter, and Instagra...
Octanecore SUCKS (Here's Why)
June 12, 2024
Octanecore SUCKS
by
Metal Trenches
Breaking down why I can't stand this modern assault on metalcore. What is Octane-core? Why does it suck? Why should you care? What can you do about it? Falling In Reverse! Ronnie Radke! Motionless In White! Bad Omens! Wage War! All this and more in today's video. Join the Discord for more daily ...
REZN- Burden (Album Review)
June 11, 2024
Burden
by
Rezn
Chicagos REZN has been incredibly productive in the eight years theyve existed as a band, releasing not only five full length albums but two fully collaborative efforts with other artists. Originally starting out on the more traditional stoner metal/doom side of the aisle with some hints of psychede...
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