Ep 13: Flight's Story Jan. 16, 2019

Trench Talk
by Metal Trenches

FlightOfIcarus, at absolutely no one's request, shares his own story of developing an interest in metal leading up to becoming co-creator and head writer of MetalTrenches.com. He also hopes none of the bands or labels featured in clips block this due to copyright. Sit back, relax, and hear the nosta...

Inner Death Jan. 15, 2019

Inner Death
by Ectovoid

The Pitch: Following up their critically acclaimed LP Dark Abstraction, Alabama death metal band Ectovoid drop a new EP via Blood Harvest and Helter Skelter. FFO: Gutter Instinct, Outre-Tombe, Shed The Skin What I Like: While just a short 3 songs, I enjoyed Dark Abstraction enough to be excited to ...

Pain Do Not Hurt Jan. 15, 2019

Pain Do Not Hurt
by ILS

The Pitch: Portland-based noise rock/sludge group ILSlay down an EP that is equal parts vicious and hypnotic via P.O.G.O.FFO: Daughters, Jesus Lizard, Haan What I Like: Instant love for these guys. Primed from my spiritual experience with last year's Daughters and Ken Mode albums, I was ready for m...

Reign of the Odious Jan. 14, 2019

Reign of the Odious
by Musmahhu

The Pitch: The oppressive sophomore album from Swedish blackened death metal band Musmahhu presented via Iron Bonehead. FFO: Mephorash, Descent, Sulphur Aeon What I Like: Put simply, Reign of the Odious is a really solid album. There's no filler, the quality remains consistent throughout, and it's ...

Slay For Satan Jan. 14, 2019

Slay For Satan
by Devouror

Though their press bio mentions that they formed only a few months ago, you wouldnt know it listening to Devourors debut EP Slay For Satan. The black/death metal band was formed by members of Impiety, Depravity, and Infernal Execrator and focuses on fast riffing and all-out violence similar to the e...

The 9th King Jan. 11, 2019

The 9th King
by Saqra's Cult

Belgian black metal band Saqras Cult has returned nearly two years after their debut full-length with a sophomore effort titled The 9th King, bringing more powerful riffing and swirling atmosphere with them. Coming in slightly shorter than its predecessor, this album takes a similar approach to its ...

A Patient Man Jan. 11, 2019

A Patient Man
by Cult Leader

The Pitch: Finally paying tribute to the critically lauded, stylistically diverse new album from SLC band Cult Leader. FFO: Converge, The Apex, Zao What I Like: A Patient Man has been making the rounds with all of my favorite sites and online personalities; and for good reason. Cult Leader have cra...

Ep 12: Noctambulist Interview! Jan. 10, 2019

Trench Talk
by Metal Trenches

Time for another episode of Trench Talk. FlightOfIcarus interviews Denver, CO technical death metal band Noctambulist regarding their debut album, Atmospheres of Desolation out January 21st via Blood Harvest Records and Helter Skelter Productions. We share clips, talk band influences from Icelandic ...

Toxic Vows Jan. 10, 2019

Toxic Vows
by Of Grace And Hatred

The Pitch: Possibly the most overlooked hardcore album of 2018 from Norwegian band Of Grace And Hatred via Loyal Blood Records. FFO: Every Time I Die, The Armed, The Locust What I Like: Holy f#$k this album slaps so goddam hard. Toxic Vows exemplifies what a 10 on our Enjoyability scale truly stand...

Red Marks Jan. 10, 2019

Red Marks
by Femur

The Pitch: Thunder Bay, Ontario hardcore group Femur get bleak and scornful with their new album Red Marks. FFO: Gaza, Eglise, Daughters What I Like: Mixing the stripped-back approach of Botch with the dark, depressive atmosphere of the Denmark scene, Femur are as vicious and rebellious as they com...

Osiris Jan. 9, 2019

Osiris
by STEAM

The Pitch: Polish progressive metal/djent crew STEAM self-release a pretty strong debut full length album. FFO: Textures, DFB, Kadinja What I Like: STEAM is yet another band seemingly fighting to fill the niche left open by the sudden departure of Textures. Djenty, technical riffs, emphasis on melo...

Downward Motion Jan. 8, 2019

Downward Motion
by Anna Sage

The Pitch:A seriously heavy metallic hardcore EP from France's Anna Sage delivered via the joint effort ofDingleberry Records, En Veux Tu En V'la, Itawak Records and Vox Project. FFO: Harms Way, Botch, Jesus Piece What I Like: Another must listen entry for fans of the genre. Anna Sage list a number...

L’Éternité Par Les Astres Jan. 8, 2019

L’Éternité Par Les Astres
by Howling in the Fog

The Pitch: More new music from Italian post-black/progressive black metal project Howling In The Fog. FFO: Enslaved, Archivist, Nightgrave What I Like: Mixing soothing post-metal guitars and soaring melodies with the occasional blast of aggressive black metal vocals,Lternit Par Les Astres draws man...

The Simulation Jan. 7, 2019

The Simulation
by Born of Osiris

The Pitch: Sumerian Records releases the latest album from divisive symphonic deathcore band Born Of Osiris. FFO: Within The Ruins, Suicide Silence, Winds Of Plague What I Like: Must I endure this twinge of guilt every time I throw on a Born Of Osiris album? Look, I get it... this former tech death...

To Possess You Entirely Jan. 4, 2019

To Possess You Entirely
by Sonance

The Pitch: UK sludge and post-metal band Sonance return with possibly their finest album to date in To Possess You Entirely. FFO: Alaskan, Bast, They Grieve What I Like: Sonance are a band that have always put their craft ahead of what a traditional audience may be expecting. They have no qualms, f...

Crypts, Coffins, Corpses Jan. 4, 2019

Crypts, Coffins, Corpses
by Meathook

If youre ready to start off 2019 with as much brutality as possible, look no further than Meathooks third full length Crypts, Coffins, Corpses which dropped on the very first day of the year. The Arizona based band has entered their twelfth year of existence but there was a fairly lengthy gap betwee...

Grinding Bombing Thrashing Jan. 3, 2019

Grinding Bombing Thrashing
by Nuclear Holocaust

The Pitch: Polish grind/crust mutants Nuclear Holocaust are at it again with a no-holds-barred new album via SelfMadeGod. FFO: Gouged, Vermin Womb, Grind Of The Dead What I Like: The title pretty much says it all; this is another explosive, unapologetic blast of rotten grindcore and thrash. These D...

Ep 11: Inertia Interview Jan. 2, 2019

Trench Talk
by Metal Trenches

FlightOfIcarus interviews Buffalo, NY band INERTIA and shares clips from their new album Teratoma along the way. We talk about their highly eclectic style, varied list of influences, technical training, and reminisce about discovering new music at record stores. Be sure to pick up their album on Ban...

Teratoma Jan. 2, 2019

Teratoma
by Inertia

The Pitch: Inertia is a stylistically diverse, experimental technical death metal band based out of Buffalo, NY. More best of the year material. FFO: Torrential Downpour, Car Bomb, Dead Empires What I Like: This album sat in my wishlist for some time, which made me all the more apologetic for not g...

The Gospel Dec. 31, 2018

The Gospel
by Opera IX

The Pitch: Italian symphonic black metal group Opera IX release a classy, understated new album via Dusktone. FFO: Emperor, early Satyricon, Dark Funeral What I Like: Symphonic black metal is a one of those genres that sparked an early love affair in late high school. Like many, my entry point was ...
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