Diluvium July 11, 2018

Diluvium
by Obscura

The Pitch:"Germanys progressive death metal mastersObscura complete their long-running, four-album conceptual circle with the release ofDiluvium (defined as a great oceanic flood), their most evocative, diverse and vibrant release to date." FFO: Alkaloid, Necrophagist, Hannes Grossmann What I Like:...

Pound July 11, 2018

Pound
by Pound

The Pitch:Seattle instrumental math metal duo Pound release their self-titled debut, self-titled debut on Silent Pendulum Records. FFO: MoRkObOt, Bangladeafy, Behold The Arctopus What I Like: More technical, bass-heavy madness for you today. Consisting of a baritone 9-string guitarand two drum kits...

Raffy Reviews - Chelsea Grin: 'Eternal Nightmare' July 10, 2018

Eternal Nightmare
by Chelsea Grin

Background Chelsea Grinis one deathcore act that is recognizeable to countless individuals keeping up with the underground metal core scene in today's generation. Love em or hate em, you cannot deny the impact and influence they've had on their genre. Formed in Salt Lake City, Utah in the late 200...

Szczerzenie July 10, 2018

Szczerzenie
by Kły

With the accessibility of information through the Internet, there have been fewer anonymous metal bands in recent years and some of the mystique has been lost. So its always interesting to come across a group that has been around for some time and there is very little information available about the...

Nature's Wrath July 10, 2018

Nature's Wrath
by Giant of the Mountain

The Pitch: Haunting, progressive black metal from Dallas, TX. "Drawing the moon down through the mountains and into the valley, the Giant of the Mountain rears his head to breath his dreadful anguish unto humanity." FFO: Borknagar, Opeth, Ur Draugr What I Like:The more I listen to this album, the m...

Automata II July 9, 2018

Automata II
by Between the Buried and Me

The Pitch: Progressive metal/metalcore legends Between The Buried And Me finish what they started with Part II of their Automata double album via Sumerian Records. Says Tommy Rogers, "There are plenty of twists/turns and bizarre moments, but there is also a lot of beauty in the music and the story. ...

The Abnegation July 9, 2018

The Abnegation
by Mordant Rapture

The Pitch:The debut EP from San Jose, California-based technical death metal outfit Mordant Rapture through The Artisan Era. "The Abnegation is a five-song whirlwind of symphonic and blackened technical death metal influenced by the grandiose nature of film scores and also by groups such as Spawn of...

Dilemma of the Anima July 6, 2018

Dilemma of the Anima
by Luck Wont Save You

The Pitch: Luck Wont Save You is a deathcore/death metal group out of Boise, Idaho, featuring the drummer of Rivers Of Nihil. The band just last month released their latest concept EP, Dilemma of the Anima. FFO: Aborted, Within The Ruins, The Black Dahlia Murder What I Like: It was around the sudde...

Unraveling; Arising July 6, 2018

Unraveling; Arising
by With The End In Mind

The Pitch: Atmospheric black metal from Olympia, WA's With The End In Mind, "Born of grief and uncertainty, born of life-changing experiences in the wilds of Northern California and the Olympic Mountains, born of ever escalating crises and ever escalating resistance,Unraveling; Arising is a labor of...

Raffy Reviews - Death Requisite: 'Threnody' July 5, 2018

Threnody
by Death Requisite

Background Sarasota, Florida's very own melodeath outfitDeath Requisitehas had a pretty noteworthy history consisting of some lineup changes and several releases of both the full length and EP variety since their 1999 inception. And now, the band's second EP is upon us. Album Breakdown Released i...

Raffy Reviews - Human Prey: 'Return of the True Kings' July 5, 2018

Return of the True Kings
by Human Prey

Background Here atMetal Trencheswe've discussed and looked at the musical works of some of the finest heavy and extreme metal artists that Germany has to offer. FromCrematorytoDefeated Sanity,Mental Cruelty and more...we've got it covered.That being said,Human Preyfrom Leipzig takes the cake when i...

Monument to Decay July 5, 2018

Monument to Decay
by Deus Vermin

The Pitch: Deus Vermin are a destructive blackened death metal force out of Leeds, UK bringing you new album Monument to Decay via F H E D. FFO: Malthusian, Abyssal, Portal What I Like: Deus Vermin's sound hits like a ton of bricks. They have some slower, doomy moments as with "Worms," but for the ...

Transience July 4, 2018

Transience
by Shylmagoghnar

The Pitch: "The world ofShylmagoghnaris one that thrives on opposites: raw soundscapes meet pure elegy, and destruction gives way to harmony... Atmospheric black metal and harsh vocals burst into progressive guitar melodies deeply rooted in melodic death metal a rather melancholic and yet playful s...

Dollmeat July 4, 2018

Dollmeat
by Mouthbreather

The Pitch: Boston mathcore/grindcore band Mouthbreather follow up their Pig EP with the arguably even more destructive Dollmeat. FFO: Helpless, Full of Hell, Knocked Loose What I Like: Maybe I'm just a sucker for panic chords, but I can't get enough of Mouthbreather. I stated in my review of Pig th...

Darkness... July 3, 2018

Darkness...
by Mordor

Mordors third full length Darkness may have slipped in under your radar when it released back in April, but its worth circling back on as we move into the second half of 2018. To be fair, considering the twenty-one-year gap between this album and the bands last release perhaps its not surprising tha...

Northern Chaos Gods July 3, 2018

Northern Chaos Gods
by Immortal

The Pitch: The first of the Norwegian black metal legends' albums to not feature longtime frontman Abbath. "With rabid furore, teeth-baring aggression and an eerie cold that crawls deep into the very bones of the listener after only a few unrelenting seconds, Immortal have erected a new superior kin...

Quantum Eraser July 3, 2018

Quantum Eraser
by Secret Cutter

The Pitch: Pennsylvania sludge/grind stalwarts Secret Cutter deliver their sophomore album via Holy Roar and Deathwish. "A feedback-laden mindfuck, boiling with intensity, the eleven tracks on Quantum Eraser deliver an immeasurable seismic attack delivered with by-the-throat conviction." FFO: Lord M...

Departures July 2, 2018

Departures
by Death Will Tremble

The Pitch: Texas post-hardcore band Death Will Tremble deliver a sorrowful new EP titled Departures. FFO: Annakarina, Deadspace, The Drowned God What I Like: I listened to this EP while in an utterly piss-poor mood, and that ultimately proved appropriate Departures is a doomy, depressive post-hardc...

Come, Heavy Breath July 2, 2018

Come, Heavy Breath
by Violent Life Violent Death

The Pitch:North Carolina-based metallic/blackened hardcore band Violent Life Violent Death return with Come, Heavy Breath. "We really wanted to illustrate moments of fervor that draw a gasp, or, a heavy breath, as the title depicts. These are the moments of awe that we each experience in life, wheth...

Flight's Metal Midterms 2018 June 29, 2018

Metal Midterms 2018
by Metal Trenches

Well all of 3 of my Metal Midterms lists are up now. Get them in one place below and don't forget your wallet. Be sure to shout at us on social media to let us know what you think. Who were your favorites? Who do you think I missed? Who are you most looking forward to in the second half of 2018? Als...
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