Unpost-black Feb. 17, 2017

Hope
by Mord'A'Stigmata

The Pitch: Interesting mix of black metal and post metal (that I wouldn't call post-black) from Poland's Mord'A'Stigmata What I Like: Expansive, lush, introspective. Words a use a lot, but by they help to define this record. It opens with a guitar melody that I hear used frequently in the more atmo...

Unraveled and Unwavering Feb. 17, 2017

Stone and Skin
by Thera Roya

The Pitch: Blooklyn sludge and post-metal band returns after a few EP's (Unraveling recieving our own critical acclaim) and 88 shows(!) with their very first full length record. What I Like: First and foremost, these are just the underdogs you root for. Their first EP was stunning, and you have to ...

Adrift in the Stars Feb. 16, 2017

Aries
by Umbra

The Pitch: French post-metal, sludge project Umbra takes us on an intergalactic journey. FFO: Telepathy, Alaskan, They Grieve, The Moth Gatherer What I Like: I tend to use a lot of marine metaphors when it comes to post-metal and sludge: waves, stormy seas, etc. But Umbra is different. While they e...

Just Weird Feb. 16, 2017

Grizzlor/Godstopper split 7"
by Godstopper/Grizzlor

The Pitch: Sludgy, experimental, alternative non-descript music from Toronto's Godstopper and Connecticut's Grizzlor. FFO Swans, Primus, Mike Patton, Melvins What I Like: This is a bizarre hodgepodge of some of my favorite things from the 90's that got me into experimental music to begin with. I fe...

Falcor, Fly! Feb. 16, 2017

Mineral
by Terraformer

The Pitch: Instrumental post-metal from Belgian band Terraformer releases their new album via Dunk! Records and Time as a Color. FFO Russian Circles, North, Astronoid, Telepathy What I Like: Mineral is a luxuriant fabric of an album; featuring intricate needlework of driving power chords, mind-expa...

Source of the Winter Storm Feb. 16, 2017

The Blackest Volume: Like All The Earth Was Buried
by Sunlight's Bane

The Pitch: Michigan blackened grinderswreak havoc on your senses with an album that Trevor Strnad (The Black Dahlia Murder) calls "nihilistic, miserable music" that is "confrontational as fuck." FFO Vermin Womb, Nails, Young And In The Way What I Like: Heavy, heavy, heavy. By far one of the heavies...

You Clean It Up Feb. 15, 2017

Your Mess as Much as Mine
by Oak

The Pitch: Metallic hardcore trio Oak from Sweden releases 5 tracks on digital and vinyl via Truthseeker Music, Hydrogen Man Records, and State of Mind Recordings. FFO Grieved, Kennedy, Cowards What I Like: "Spinning! I'm spinning!" The vocals on this album bring forth such delightful, unrestrained...

Garbage Disposal Vocals Feb. 15, 2017

Spawn of the Fallen
by Daemoniac

The Pitch: Italian old school death metal from Daemoniac and brought to us by Xtreem Music. Entombed, Nihilist, Crematory, Necrophobic What I Like: The usual draw of good OSDM: insanely loud distortion, a mix of crusty drums with seering blackened tremolos. The snare roll transitions and jumps to b...

Get Rekt Feb. 14, 2017

Diablo, Con Amor... Adios
by Xibalba

The Pitch: California death and metallichardcore act Xibalba, named for theMayan underworld, return with 3 new tracks to bust your teeth on. What I Like: This is just that break stuff music. Music that gives your lips a downward curl and your eyes a flame within. Rather than relying on speed, much ...

Killer Riffs from Outer Space Feb. 14, 2017

Ascension
by Exocrine

I'm not really sure what's going on, but France's underground has been producing some seriously great metal lately. A few weeks ago we got Hybrid Sheep's Hail to the Beast. This time around it's Exocrine, hailing from Bordeaux, who has just dropped their latest record Ascension. The opening track of...

Henbane Hype Feb. 13, 2017

Coven, or Evil Ways Instead of Love
by Cultes Des Ghoules

I've probably revised this review more than any other I have done to date. Coven has presented that much of a challenge. It's been 4 years since Polish avant-garde black metal band Cultes Des Ghoules released Henbane; an album that was heralded by many as being an essential listening experience and ...

Lucille (Henry Kane Exclusive Song Stream) Feb. 13, 2017

Den Förstörda Människans Rike
by Henry Kane

The Pitch: Jonny Pettersson of Wombbath unleashes manical, crusty death metal via Transcending Obscurity Records. We exclusively stream the new track, "Svarta Tankar" What I Like: Heavy and abrasive as hell. The vocals sound like they scraped clean through the vocal chords and now he's just howling...

Eat Bricks Feb. 10, 2017

Life Through Torment
by I AM

The Pitch: Dallas-based deathcore dudes dilligently devour downtuned decadence. FFO Villains, Traitors, Immoralist What I Like: Dave over at the always hard-working Earsplit PR put it best saying "Yeah it's more appropriate for eating bricks, not yoga class." And then followed up with, "I'm all out...

Decaying Portrait Feb. 10, 2017

Miserist
by Miserist

The Pitch: Experimental blackened death from Australia, brought to you by the deranged minds behind Autokrator and N.K.V.D. FFO Abyssal, Malthusian What I Like: Oh man, listen to those grimy guitars. Krucyator Productions continues to send me the good stuff, and I was just dying for more of that Po...

Slashed Casket Feb. 9, 2017

Coffin Cutters
by Barque

The Pitch: France killing it yet again with more hardcore, this time from Barque out of Lillie via Eastrain Rec. FFO Code Orange, Cowards, God Mother, Grieved, The Armed What I Like: Mammoth riffs and drums open this album and rarly let up; the thunderous sound rivaled only by mother nature and the...

Portuguese Thrash Feb. 9, 2017

Heartless Oppressor
by Primal Attack

The Pitch: Portuguese thrash and groove metal quartet shred like crazy on this energetic sophomore album. What I Like: Tons of energy, plenty of presence. The guitars, true to the thrash genre, bring plenty of hooks and solos to the mix that are sure to get your horns in the air and hair flying. In...

Total Melodeath Banger Feb. 8, 2017

The Eclipse
by Serenity In Murder

The Pitch: Japan's symphonic melodeath minstrels return with another utter banger that fans of the genre should consider required listening in 2017. FFO Dark Tranquility, Children of Bodom, Bloodshot Dawn, Mors Principium Est, Ensiferum What I Like: This really is a total banger. It literally gave ...

Throne of Chaos Feb. 8, 2017

Spiritual War Tactics
by Voidthrone

The Pitch: Malicious black metal a la Deathspell Omega and Imperial Tirumphant from our Seattle neighbors, Voidthrone. What I Like: Great choice of band name. I listen to this and picture a cross between Kali and Baphomet with a black hole for a face. This imposing, nightmarish figure sits, unwaive...

Yayla! Feb. 7, 2017

Pas​.​to​.​rale
by Yayla

The Pitch: Turkish atmospheric black metal from the deranged Merdmgiriz Records (Blighted). FFO Awe, Altar of Plagues, Titaan What I Like: Despite being unable to read this band name without singing it like Eric Clapton, these guys have nothing to do with Derek and the Dominos. This is the darkest ...

...For Breakfast Feb. 7, 2017

Please Just Dance Death
by IEatHeartAttacks

The Pitch:Another fantastic, hard-hitting Norwegian hardcore trio brought to us by Fysisk Format What I Like: Just a fun, energetic, and uncompromising record. When I come for hardcore, this is first and foremost what I come looking for: Trouble. With a capital T. These guys really do sound like th...
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