Raffy Reviews - Forest of Grey: 'Crypsis' June 4, 2018

Crypsis
by Forest of Grey

Background As we continue forward with our exhilarating marathon ofblack metal reviews, this next one comes from another independent and somewhat fresh act straight out of Seattle, Washington.Forest of Grey is an ambient/melodic black metal project consisting of four primary members that's been act...

Stranger Fruit June 4, 2018

Stranger Fruit
by Zeal and Ardor

The Pitch: Swiss-American musicianManuel Gagneux returns with Zeal Ardor, an experimental project that fuses blues and gospel with black metal to answer the question, "What would satanic spirituals sound like?" Via MVKA. What I Like: I didn't think it was possible, but Manuel may have outdone hims...

The Constellatory Practice June 4, 2018

The Constellatory Practice
by Urfaust

Urfaust has been a unique entity in the metal scene for fifteen years now, providing a mixture of black metal, doom, and dark ambient that were heavy on atmosphere and an otherworldly feel. 2015s Apparitions began a trilogy of releases focused around slower, methodical material that were capable of ...

Golden Serpent God June 4, 2018

Golden Serpent God
by Akhenaten

The Pitch:Colorado blackened death metal band Akhenaten presents their new album Golden Serpent God via Satanath Records. Steeped in the mythology and mysticism of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, along with the symphonic instrumentation of the region, this duo does great justice to the style populari...

Raffy Reviews - Chanid: 'Lucifer' June 1, 2018

Lucifer
by Chanid

Background Chanidstrive themselves on the scene as an up-and-coming black metal act that was spawned directly out of the bowels of Eastern Europe. Formed in Warsaw, Poland in the early 2010s, this five piece outfit obsessed with the Occult is yet another band that so happens to be associated with t...

Everything & Nothing June 1, 2018

Everything & Nothing
by Raum Kingdom

The Pitch: After critical acclaim with their debut EP and follow-up split, Irish post-metal band Raum Kingdom serve up their first full length album, "a one hour sonic journey of redemption and hope." FFO: Tool, Wovoka, They Grieve What I Like: Raum Kingdom is a band that holds a special place on t...

Scalps May 31, 2018

Scalps
by Casket Feeder

The Pitch: "Blending the chainsaw fury of swedish death metal with UK Hardcore's sledgehammer groove, Casket Feeder are a punishing trifecta of brutality, rage, and power" through Hibernacula Records. FFO: Power Trip, Homewrecker, Wolf King What I Like: There's been some really nice crossover comin...

Raffy Reviews - Claret Ash: 'The Great Adjudication' May 30, 2018

The Great Adjudication
by Claret Ash

Background Australia, also commonly referred to as 'the land down under', is renowned in the underground community for its sprawling extreme metal scene.Claret Ashis one of those bands that serves as a testament to the notion that not all solid black metal comes exclusively out of Scandinavia. Form...

Sewerborn May 30, 2018

Sewerborn
by Ahtme

The Pitch:Kansas City, Mo based tech death group Ahtme (previously The Roman Holiday) have released their latest album via Unique Leader Records. "Sewerborn features 47 minutes of jaw dropping guitar playing, sickening brutality, and an unrelentingly ferociousand horrifying atmosphere." FFO: Archspi...

Twisted Prayers May 29, 2018

Twisted Prayers
by Gruesome

The Pitch:Relapse Records' new album from OSDM crew Gruesome"follows Deaths paradigm shift during the Spiritual Healing era, incorporating more cerebral, melodic instrumentation with elements of thrash and thought-provoking, socially conscious lyrics."FFO: Death, Shed the Skin, Gutter Instinct What...

An Asphyxiating Embrace May 28, 2018

An Asphyxiating Embrace
by Rongeur

The Pitch: Norwegian sludge and rock trio Rongeur deliver a gritty, riff-heavy album viaPoacher Records/Ampmandens Records. "An Asphyxiating Embrace is in essence a frustrated observation of the human inadequacy to make rational choices. FFO: Fugazi, Neurosis, Eyehategod What I Like: Rongeur's musi...

Raffy Reviews - Unflesh: 'Savior' May 25, 2018

Savior
by Unflesh

Background Today's release comes from a Portsmouth, New Hampshire-based outfit comprised of some fairly talented and eclectic up and comers. This one's about technical death metal bandUnflesh, an unsigned/independent act with a ton of promise and now a debut full length album under their belt. Alb...

Emptiness Fill The Void May 25, 2018

Emptiness Fill The Void
by Stortregn

The Pitch: Swiss melodic black and death metal band Stortregn is back with a new album via Non Serviam Records. On their current tour supporting Immolation and Full of Hell, "Stortregn ravage the place until the smallest shred of human skin is marked." FFO: Dissection, Sacramentum, Marduk What I Li...

I'm The Devil and I'm OK May 25, 2018

I'm The Devil and I'm OK
by Split Cranium

The Pitch: Finnish crust bandSplit Cranium returns with their intriguing new sophomore effort via Ipecac, featuring members of Sumac, Old Man Gloom, Converge, and Circle. FFO: Martyrdod, Morrow, Wolfbrigade What I Like: I hadn't intended on doing any more full reviews this week, but something about...

Eternal Bloodcult May 24, 2018

Eternal Bloodcult
by Wound Collector

The Pitch: "Wound Collector plays death metal with a historic twist and a demented saxophone. Each of the members have years of experience in playing and performing a variety of different styles of music." FFO: Jerseyband, Brain Tentacles, Acrania What I Like: The saxophone work on this album is in...

Convulsions of a Dying Empire May 24, 2018

Convulsions of a Dying Empire
by Hatchets For Hands

The Pitch: Melodic death metal from San Francisco's Hatchets for Hands with "a refreshing throwback vibe reminiscent of old school In Flames and At The Gates, but of course with their own touch." What I Like: I was in the midst of a large pile of band requests when I came upon Hatchets for Hands, a...

It's Hard To Have Hope May 23, 2018

It's Hard To Have Hope
by Svalbard

The Pitch:Bristol, UK post-hardcore group Svalbard "harness the aggression of heavy music and the urgency of the current political climate" with their sophomore effort through Translation Loss Records. FFO: Archivist, Anopheli,Touch Amor What I Like: Those of you who have gotten to know me or read ...

Modern Frenetics May 23, 2018

Modern Frenetics
by Black Matter Device

The Pitch: The new album from Virginia's Black Matter Device. "Two years in the making, Modern Frenetics is an 11 track collection of sporadic sounds spanning anywhere from mathcore to post rock to pure unadulterated noise." FFO: The Dillinger Escape Plan, Every Time I Die, The Number Twelve Looks L...

Love Will Kill All May 22, 2018

Love Will Kill All
by Bleeding Through

The Pitch: The wheel of classic metalcore comebacks continues spinning with the return of California's Bleeding Through. Originally disbanding after the 2012 album The Great Fire, the band has reformulated to deliver a new full length release through SharpTone Records. What I Like: Within the metal...

Beacon of Faith May 22, 2018

Beacon of Faith
by Baptists

The Pitch: Assaultive hardcore and punk from Baptists via Southern Lord; "combining the style of raw adrenaline-fueled emotion, venomous vocal delivery, gigantic guitar sound, and a visceral rhythmic propulsion a sonic manifestation of desolate rage, bolstered by a palpable sense of urgency." What...
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