Ophiuchi - Shibboleth (Album Review) April 27, 2021

Shibboleth
by Ophiuchi

Formed in South Africa but now based in the Netherlands, one-man project Ophiuchi deconstructed elements of black metal and doom and put them back together in a more progressive and experimental way on 2017s Bifurcaria Bifurcata. Nearly four years later the band is back with follow-up Shibboleth, wh...

Akhenaten - The Emerald Tablets Of Thoth (Album Review) April 27, 2021

The Emerald Tablets Of Thoth
by Akhenaten

Review of Akhenaten and their new album The Emerald Tablets of Thoth via Satanath and Dark Temple Records. Akhenaten is a Colorado blackened death metal duo that is steeped in the mythology, mysticism, and melodies of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. Highly recommended for fans of Rotting Christ, Al-N...

Ninkharsag - The Dread March of Solemn Gods (Album Review) April 26, 2021

The Dread March of Solemn Gods
by Ninkharsag

Englands Ninkharsag started out as a one-man project back in 2009 before expanding to a full band two years later, but it wasnt until 2015 with their debut full length The Blood of Celestial Kings that they started to truly make a name for themselves in the world of black metal. Since then the group...

Evile - Hell Unleashed (Album Review) April 26, 2021

Hell Unleashed
by Evile

Review of Evile and their new 2021 album Hell Unleashed via Napalm Records. Evile is a UK thrash metal band formed in 2004, with Hell Unleashed representing their 5th album following an 8 year gap since 2013's Skull. This is also their first outing with vocalist/lead guitarist Ol Drake and Adam Smit...

Mudvayne Tier List April 25, 2021

Ranking Mudvayne
by Mudvayne

Mudvayne albums ranked from best to worst in the Tier List format. Mudvayne is of course the classic nu metal band that has recently reunited as of 2021. Ranking goes from LD 50 to Mudvayne. SUBSCRIBE to our Trench Talk Podcast on iTunes, Castbox, YouTube, and BitChute.You can also like and follo...

Bongzilla - Weedsconsin (Album Review) April 23, 2021

Weedsconsin
by Bongzilla

A new Bongzilla album has been a long time coming, as sixteen years have passed since Amerijuanican made a significant impression on quite a few doom/stoner metal listeners. Since reforming in 2015 following a hiatus in 2009, the band spent their first few years back touring with the lineup from Gat...

The Best Metal On Bandcamp #39 April 23, 2021

The Best Metal On Bandcamp #39
by Metal Trenches

Sharing more of the latest requests and recommendations in search of the best underground metal bands and albums on Bandcamp from black and death metal to metalcore and deathcore. SUBSCRIBE to our Trench Talk Podcast on iTunes, Castbox, YouTube, and BitChute.You can also like and follow us on the...

Benthos - II (Album Review) April 22, 2021

II (Benthos)
by Benthos

Italian progressive metal band Benthos formed in 2018 and has refined their style over the past few years into a mix of soaring melodic instrumentation and more complex heavy rhythms. With two of its members having gone to The Guiseppe Verdi Conservatory of Music, the band brings a bit more of the p...

Altarage - Succomb (Album Review) April 22, 2021

Succumb
by Altarage

Review of Altarage and their new 2021 album Succumb via Season Of Mist. Altarage is a blackened, technical death metal band based out of Spain that is highly recommended for fans of Portal, Abyssal, and Malthusian. This album is preceded by a flawless discography including Nihil in 2016, Endinghent ...

Phreneticum - Der Stille Zerfall (Album Review) April 20, 2021

Der Stille Zerfall
by Phreneticum

German black metal band Phreneticum has been around since 2015 in various forms, initially having a full lineup before scaling back to the duo that is present on debut album Der Stille Zerfall. But even with just two people, the amount of noise and jagged edges emanating from this material leaves an...

Capra - In Transmission (Album Review) April 20, 2021

In Transmission
by Capra

Review of Capra and their 2021 debut album In Transmission via Metal Blade and Blacklight Media. Capra is a metalcore and hardcore band based out of Louisiana that originally formed in 2015and are very much recommended for fans of Every Time I Die given their penchant for Southern-fried guitar hooks...

ERRA - ERRA (Album Review) April 20, 2021

ERRA
by ERRA

ERRA has become a significant part of progressive metal and metalcore since their creation in 2009, with each of their albums offering a slightly different take. For their fifth full-length the band has opted to go the self-titled route, which feels appropriate since theyve used it to enhance the in...

The Dust Coda - Mojo Skyline (Album Review) April 19, 2021

Mojo Skyline
by The Dust Coda

This year Ive enjoyed diving back into some good old rock n roll and have found bands that have brought in influences from across the decades while still bringing a modern flair. One label thats been focused on bringing plenty of rock out in recent years is Earache Records, better known for their co...

Dead World Reclamation - Aura Of Iniquity (Album Review) April 19, 2021

Aura Of Iniquity
by Dead World Reclamation

Review of Dead World Reclamation and their new 2021 album Aura Of Iniquity. Dead World Reclamation is a Tempe, Arizona-based technical melodic death metal band very much in the vein of The Black Dahlia Murder and Inferi. Aura Of Iniquity is their sophomore effort, following Sentient all the way back...

Capra Interview: In Transmission April 18, 2021

Capra Interview
by Capra

An interview with Capra regarding their new 2021 album In Transmission via Metal Blade Records. Capra is a metalcore and hardcore band based out of Louisiana that originally formed in 2015and are very much recommended for fans of Every Time I Die given their penchant for Southern-fried guitar hooks ...

Rapture - Malevolent Demise Incarnation Review April 16, 2021

Malevolent Demise Incarnation
by Rapture

Greeces Rapture has been offering up blistering death/thrash since 2012, recalling the earlier days in the 80s where the two styles of metal hadnt truly split off from each other yet. Their third full length Malevolent Demise Incarnation leans heavily into fast and unrelenting riffs that let some da...

Cannibal Corpse Tier List April 16, 2021

Ranking Cannibal Corpse
by Cannibal Corpse

Ranking the albums of Cannibal Corpse best to worst tier list style. Cannibal Corpse is of course the legendary death metal band out of Tampa, Florida. Share your own favorites in the comments and let's celebrate diversity of opinion and above all: our shared love of Cannibal Corpse. Albums ranked f...

Corr Mhóna - Abhainn (Album Review) April 15, 2021

Abhainn
by Corr Mhóna

Formed back in 2008 by two pairs of brothers, Irish band Corr Mhna merge elements of black metal, doom, and progressive rock/metal on their sophomore effort Abhainn. While that description might immediately bring the likes of Primordial to mind, this band proves to be quite the different beast as th...

To The Grave - Epilogue (Album Review) April 15, 2021

Epilogue
by To The Grave

Review of To The Grave and their new 2021 album Epilogue via Unique Leader Records. TO THE GRAVE is a deathcore band out of Sydney, Australia. Kicking off their career with the No Lives Matter EP in 2016, they toured extensively with the likes of Alpha Wolf, Justice For The Damned Gravemind. This w...

CROWN - The End of All Things (Album Review) April 15, 2021

The End of All Things
by CROWN

Frances CROWN has never been a predictable band, as they started off on a track similar to Godflesh but transformed into a hybrid of sludge, doom, and industrial with pulsing electronics and a flair for experimentation that made them a bit different. Where Psychurgy and Natron emphasized very harsh ...
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