Against The Odds April 3, 2018

Against The Odds
by Crisix

The Pitch:Barcelona-based thrash/crossover band Crisix release their "devastating" fourth album, Against The Odds, via Listenable Records. FFO: Iron Reagan, Power Trip, Chaos What I Like: I'm glad to have the opportunity to share some of these lesser known thrash bands with the public. From a surfa...

Welcome to Bonkers April 2, 2018

Welcome to Bonkers
by Nekrogoblikon

The Pitch: Hilarious but highly talented California band Nekrogoblikon return with more humorous and difficult to classify music through Seek and Strike. What I Like: At first I was a little skeptical about Nekrogoblikon. Sometimes masked groups can be more gimmick than actual talent. But when it c...

Raffy Reviews - Augury: 'Illusive Golden Age' March 30, 2018

Illusive Golden Age
by Augury

Background Auguryis a death metal band from Montreal, Quebec that blends elements from both technical and progressive aspects of extfreme metal into one entity. Since the early 2000s, the Canadian act has released three full length albums under a few different record labels and also went through so...

FREE Compilation V Out Now! March 30, 2018

Metal Trenches Volume 5
by Metal Trenches

We have dropped our 5th compilation via Bandcamp featuring Omega Diatribe, Black Neon District, Exterior Palnet, Kenaima, Organized Chaos, Clawing, Replicant, Nightgrave, Blodiga Skald, Skognatt, Aerith, and Bloodletter. Get it for FREE right now. If you enjoyed this article, be sure to share it ...

Under The Dark Mark March 30, 2018

Under The Dark Mark
by Bloodletter

The Pitch: "Born from the bitter cold winds that howl throughout Chicago, Illinois, Bloodletter was formed to help spread melodic, heavy and fast thrash metal within the city. Starting with musical influences from bands like: Skeletonwitch, Revocation, Bloodbath, Iron Maiden and Slayer and combining...

Negative Life March 30, 2018

Negative Life
by Replicant

The Pitch: "Set in a bleak atmosphere of filth, malaise, and decaying infrastructure, Replicant is a New Jersey trio intent on producing despotic, depraved and pummeling riffs a grinding and grooving aural consequence of the industrial primordial swamp that defines their surroundings." FFO: Dystrop...

Raffy Reviews - Soul Dissolution: 'Stardust' March 29, 2018

Stardust
by Soul Dissolution

Background Soul Dissolutionis a Belgian extreme metal band that has broken boundaries and branched out their sound through a mixture of a few distinct musical elements. The two man project is fairly notable for its amalgamation of black metal shrieks and tremolo riff patterns with post-metal atmosp...

Chris and Flight on Ascension's 'Under Ether' March 29, 2018

Under Ether
by Ascension

The Pitch: W.T.C. Productions presents the return of underground black metal sensation Ascension, with their third album, Under Ether. "Like gleaming obsidian, Under Ether reflects (and refracts) a kaleidoscopic array of hues, each darker than the next." FFO: Svart Crown, Helleborus, Inquisition Fl...

In Times Of Desperation March 28, 2018

In Times Of Desperation
by Eternal Helcaraxe

The Pitch: Irish black metal from Eternal Helcaraxe via German labelNaturmacht Productions. What I Like: I have high hopes for the future of Eternal Helcaraxe. This Irish band continues the country's established trend of putting out black metal that is both highly aggressive and melodically serene....

A Complex Of Cages March 27, 2018

A Complex of Cages
by Barren Earth

The Pitch: Finnish prog and progressive death metal act Barren Earth, featuring members ofAmorphis, Kreator, Mannhai, Rytmihiri, Hamfer and Moonsorrow, shake things up with their 4th album, A Complex of Cages, via Century Media. What I Like: I have been hearing more and more bands fusing traditiona...

The Contagion in Nine Steps March 27, 2018

The Contagion in Nine Steps
by Lychgate

Lychgates sophomore effort An Antidote for the Glass Pill was absolutely stunning, merging the worlds of funeral doom and black metal together in a way that had an unpredictable and avant-garde flair. With the organ working to create a haunting, otherworldly atmosphere, the material truly took liste...

Raffy Reviews - Monotheist: 'Scourge' March 26, 2018

Scourge
by Monotheist

Background The US state of Florida has proven itself to possess a rather formidable and eclectic outlet for some of the most destructively talented extreme metal bands in recent memory. From longtime metalcore performersUnderoathto recent downtempo act Traitors, theblackenedDeicidetoCynic and more;...

The Crypts Below March 26, 2018

The Crypts Below
by Sentient Horror

The Pitch: "Lying in wait after laying siege to the underground with their highly acclaimed debut Ungodly Forms, Sentient Horror awakens once again to defile your unsuspecting perception of extremity. Echoing the forbearers of Scandinavian death metal elite, melody collides with brutality in a whirl...

Ancient Wisdom March 23, 2018

Ancient Wisdom
by Skognatt

The Pitch: German black metal duo Skognatt returns, new drummer in tow, with a new black metal opus to open your heart to the darkness. What I Like: When we last left Skognatt in 2016, I described their sound as cold enough to warrant wearing a sweater. Ancient Wisdom takes things to a different ae...

Cacophony of Terror March 23, 2018

Cacophony of Terror
by Nightmarer

The Pitch:"Carving their distinctly personal and unique path into the dark matter that Deathspell Omega, Dodecahedron, and Ulsect have ventured to explore, Nightmarer are now set to release one of the darkest and crushing albums of 2018." via Season of Mist. What I Like: I honestly can't think of a...

Chaos Manifesto March 22, 2018

Chaos Manifesto
by Demonical

The Pitch: Swedish old school death metal band Demonical are back with their latest LP in 5 years,Chaos Manifesto, via Agonia Records. Now led by Alexander Hgbom (October Tide,Centinex), Demonical continuewith "fierce HM-2 driven death metal of utter brutality." FFO: The Haunted, Mammoth Grinder, Ea...

Raffy Reviews - Dealey Plaza: 'Culture and Circumstances' March 21, 2018

Culture and Circumstances
by Dealey Plaza

Background Dealey Plazais a deathcore band from Fort Myers, Florida that has had a fairly decent impact on the underground scene since their 2012 formation. Following years of performing and recording, and with a career of line-up changes and a few distinct releases, the band is now making a return...

Into the Storm/Smooth Sailing Split March 21, 2018

Into the Storm/Smooth Sailing Split
by Into the Storm

The Pitch:Seattle bands Into the Storm and Smooth Sailing have teamed up to reveal a new split album. Says the band, "This split for us is a throwback to times shared lamenting the state of the world, governments and surveillance while throwing back a couple of cold ones under the stars. Take it wit...

Raffy Reviews - Detainee: 'Slower Violence' March 20, 2018

Slower Violence
by Detainee

Background Detaineeis an extreme metal trio based in Montreal, Quebec, CA that aims to blend a few different aspects of what makes the genre great into one. Not much else is known; however, what we do know is that the act's first release is out now. Let's see how it is. Album Breakdown The new Ca...

The Path to Oblivion March 20, 2018

The Path to Oblivion
by Goreworm

The Pitch: The debut EP from Canada's Goreworm via CDN Records. "Think massive worms - the size of skyscrapers - that worm their way underneath cities, emerging to inflict heaps of gore upon humanity. No one is spared from the worm's ravenous appetite for human flesh." FFO: Abnormailty, Cytotoxin, G...
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