Death Ritual Jan. 30, 2019

Death Ritual
by Yatra

Doom has always been a significant part of Marylands metal scene, with bands based in every corner of the state bringing their own take on the power of the riff and almighty groove. Yatra is one of the newer bands, forming in 2017 after the break-up of guitarist/singer Dana Helmuths previous band Bl...

Raffy Reviews - Refusal: 'Epitome of Void' Jan. 29, 2019

Epitome of Void
by Refusal

Background So we've talked a little bit about the bandRotten Soundin a review last year and how they've made a comeback with their latest EPSuffer To Abuse. But now, on the heels of that grind release, we now have another contender from Finland in the form ofRefusal. Having their origins in Helsink...

The Crypt Injection II (Non Serviam) Jan. 29, 2019

The Crypt Injection II (Non Serviam)
by Dawn of Ashes

The Pitch: Lightly blackened industrial metal crew Dawn Of Ashes embrace their electronic leanings on the latest album via Metropolis Records. FFO: 3Teeth, Skinny Puppy, Combichrist What I Like: Get out your pleather plants and black combat boots: it's time for more Dawn Of Ashes. Sporting the synt...

Systematic Home Run Jan. 28, 2019

Systematic Home Run
by Dead Kiwis

The Pitch: Lyon, France mathcore band Dead Kiwis are back in the saddle again with another noisey, chaotic, and technical EP. FFO: Arms, The Chariot, The Dillinger Escape Plan What I Like: Such beautiful bedlam. Like their previous material, Systematic Home Run is a brilliantly raucous showcase of ...

The All​-​Devouring Jan. 28, 2019

The All​-​Devouring
by Somn

The Pitch: Glorious, emotionally engaging post-black from St. Petersburg, Russia band Somn. FFO: So Hideous, Bosse-De-Nage, Numenorean What I Like: Not long ago, I made a list of post-black groups I consider to be more impressive and deserving of the spotlight than current poster boys Deafheaven. W...

Ep 14: Altarage Jan. 25, 2019

Trench Talk
by Metal Trenches

FlightOfIcarus shills for the incredible 3rd album from Spain-based blackened, atmospheric, technical death metal band Altarage via Season Of Mist. FFO: Portal, Abyssal, and Malthusian. Flight shares clips, praises the bands incredible rise in infamy over just 3 years, gets ill over their slimy, sli...

Raffy Reviews - Hecate Enthroned: 'Embrace of the Godless Aeon' Jan. 25, 2019

Embrace of the Godless Aeon
by Hecate Enthroned

Background As many of our regular readers may have noticed, we've checked out and reviewed tons of awe-inspiring extreme metal acts that originated in the UK...both big and small, obscure and mainstream to boot. And here today,Hecate Enthronedproves itself to be no exception to that golden rule, wh...

Total Dump Jan. 25, 2019

Total Dump
by Sofy Major

Frances Sofy Major has been putting their own spin on noise rock for the better part of fourteen years, with each of their three full lengths touching upon slightly different elements while maintaining that lumbering, abrasive base. A few years have passed since 2015s Waste and the group is now read...

Chicxulub - The Fossil Record Jan. 25, 2019

Chicxulub - The Fossil Record
by Endolith

The Pitch: Norwegian progressive, symphonic extreme metal bandEndolithrelease their new concept album about dinosaur extinction via Rob Mules Records. FFO: Ihsahn, Winterhorde, Fleshgod Apocalypse What I Like: Another interesting union of sounds. Take equal parts groove metal, djenty guitar tone, D...

I'll Always Be The Same Jan. 24, 2019

I'll Always Be The Same
by The Drowned God

The Pitch: Perhaps the most promising new post-hardcore act around, Pennsylvania'sThe Drowned God,return witha sophomore effort with the support of Solid State Records. FFO: Touche Amore, Annakarina, Erlen Meyer What I Like: There are few things more satisfying than seeing a promising young band st...

Sang et Or Jan. 24, 2019

Sang et Or
by Erlen Meyer

The Pitch: French "blackened post-hardcore" band Erlen Meyer pay tribute to the dark stories of Agatha Christie and Alfred Hitchcock with their second albumviaArgonauta Records. FFO: Grieved, Calligram, LLNN What I Like: On the hardcore spectrum, Erlen Meyer fall somewhere near the bleak, sludgy De...

Synviljor Jan. 23, 2019

Synviljor
by Stilla

Since their formation in 2011, Stilla has been releasing some of the most interesting black metal Sweden has to offer. Over the course of three full length albums their style has evolved, retaining its roots in harsh, icy riffs that recall the frigid nature of the bands homeland while adding in haun...

The Approaching Roar Jan. 23, 2019

The Approaching Roar
by Altarage

The Pitch: Spain-based blackened, atmospheric, technical death metal band Altarage is 3 for 3 with another incredible album via Season Of Mist. FFO: Portal, Abyssal, Malthusian What I Like:I happened upon Altarage back in 2016 when they stormed onto the scene with Nihil, an album I compared to The ...

Lunar Ascension Jan. 22, 2019

Lunar Asscension
by Ars Magna Umbrae

The Pitch: The return of Polish solo black metal project Ars Magna Umbrae, this time wtih the support of I, Voidhanger Records. FFO: Deathspell Omega, Outre, Nightbringer What I Like: Ars Magna Umbrae's 2017 effortInto The Inescapable Madness seemed like an obvious harbinger of great things to come...

A Culinary Cacophony Jan. 22, 2019

A Culinary Cacophony
by Horrisonous

Following a strong EP The Plague Doctors back in 2016, Australias Horrisonous has returned with their debut full length A Culinary Cacophony. Despite being a relatively new death metal band, their roster features members who have been in groups like Illimitable Dolor, Pestilential Shadows, and Golgo...

Gammal är äldst Jan. 21, 2019

Gammal är äldst
by Wan

Swedish black metal band Wan dropped their latest EP Gammal r ldst right near the end of 2018, so chances are you might have missed it. While established fans may have had to wait a few years between 2013s Enjoy the Filth and 2017s Wan Way to Hell, this EP comes quickly by comparison and shows that ...

Atmospheres Of Desolation Jan. 21, 2019

Atmospheres Of Desolation
by Noctambulist

The Pitch: Denver-based dissonant, devouring death metal band Noctambulist unleash their debut full length album via Blood Harvest and Helter Skelter Productions. FFO: Abyssal, Ulcerate, Altarage What I Like: Noctambulist don't just come strong out of the gate; they knock it right the f#$k over. Wi...

Void of Infinite Horror Jan. 21, 2019

Void of Infinite Horror
by Vessel Of Iniquity

The Pitch: One man UK black/death/noise projectVessel Of Iniquity follow up the excellent debut EP with another excellent short release via Xenoglossy Productions. FFO:Gnaw Their Tongues,Impetuous Ritual, Autokrator What I Like: Vessel Of Iniquity sounds like a vicious cyclone of razor-sharp nails ...

Misery Never Forgets Jan. 18, 2019

Misery Never Forgets
by Wristmeetrazor

The Pitch: A project reportedly born as an outlet for trauma, metalcore/screamo act Wristmeetrazor drops surprisingly interesting new album via Prosthetic Records. FFO: Zao, The Bled, Haste The Day What I Like: Despite their edgy boi band name, Wristmeetrazor ended up being right up my alley. This ...

Evolution Made Us Jan. 17, 2019

Evolution Made Us
by Zayn

The Pitch: Croatian progressive instrumental metal band Zayn return after 3 years with a new EP for your listening pleasure. FFO: Russian Circles, Cotillion, Engines of Gnosis What I Like: Zayn aren't the most complex of progressive bands when it comes to performance or composition. Instead, they c...
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