Ōkami March 7, 2018

Ōkami
by Elvaan Ibanfure

The Pitch: Progressive metal and classical orchestration from Mexican instrumental project Elvaan Ibanfure. FFO: Mendel What I Like: Judging from the artwork and album title,Ōkami seems to be a musical interpretation of the popular Nintendo game of the same name. Much like that game, which I had th...

Abandon Of The Self March 6, 2018

Abandon Of The Self
by Eryn Non Dae.

The Pitch: "Since forming in 2001, gifted French band Eryn Non Dae. have created a uniquely claustrophobic universe and this stellar fourth opus is a monumental wave of melancholy and despair - a fascinating combination of post-apocalyptic fury and vast ambient passages...imagine the hybrid creature...

Ruhn March 6, 2018

Ruhn
by Blodiga Skald

The Pitch: Forget cowbell. Get your dose of accordian along with tavern wenches, orcs, and axes with Italian "drunken" folk metal bandBlodiga Skald's first album via Soundage Productions. FFO: Svartsot, Equilibrium,Mnegarm What I Like: I can tell that a lot of love and care went into this record. N...

Raffy Reviews - Twitching Tongues: 'Gaining Purpose Through Passionate Hatred' March 5, 2018

Gaining Purpose Through Passionate Hatred
by Twitching Tongues

Background The hardcore scene is one that, while having roots that date back a few decades, continues to grow and expand quite modestly...especially within the US. With countless bands that take on the genre and make it their own thing by blending it with aspects of heavy metal, the modern hardcore...

Automata I March 5, 2018

Automata I
by Between the Buried and Me

The Pitch: "What if dreams could be broadcast for the purpose of entertainment? Could you consume the innermost thoughts of another person on screen? If you could, what does that say about an attention-starved audience? More importantly, what would become of the dreamer? Between The Buried and Me po...

Raffy Reviews - Nightgrave: 'Nascent' March 2, 2018

Nascent
by Nightgrave

Background Nightgraveis a new band that incorporates a lot of instrumentality as well as ambiance and melodies into its music. Not too much is known about the project; but, for the past couple of years, its music has been going strong...with already a few digital and independent releases under its ...

The Nothing They Need March 2, 2018

The Nothing They Need
by Dead Meadow

With their roots in psychedelic rock of every variety, each of Dead Meadows albums have gone in different directions while still providing the type of rich tonality listeners can get lost in. Some material has been heavier on the fuzz and volume while others have let the melodies take hold and provi...

Standing Waves March 2, 2018

Standing Waves
by Black Neon District

The Pitch: Switching things up with the debut EP from French progressive metal quartet Black Neon District. What I Like: Standing Waves serves as another breath of fresh air as I dive deeper and deeper into the darkest chasms of black and death metal. In stark contrast to that content, Black Neon D...

Inceste Vinyl Reissue March 2, 2018

Inceste
by Imperial Triumphant

New York City experimental black metalmusicians Imperial Triumphant get a vinyl reissue of 4 song EP Inceste via Redefining Darkness Records and Temple of Torturous. This release, like the previous and highly lauded albumAbyssal Gods, was mixed and mastered by Colin Marston (Gorguts, Krallice, Nader...

Raffy Reviews - Signs of Omnicide: "Era of Omniscience" March 1, 2018

Era of Omniscience
by Signs of Omnicide

Background Signs of Omnicideis an American extreme metal band from Texas that combines brutal and technical death metal with elements of deathcore. For the last couple of years, the four piece act has been working hard on getting their name out there...ultimately landing them a spot on theInherited...

Iron Reagan / Gatecreeper Split March 1, 2018

Iron Reagan / Gatecreeper Split
by Iron Reagan

The Pitch: "East Coast crossover titans Iron Reagan and rising Sonoran death metallers Gatecreeper unite for a split recording of cranium crushing proportions....mixed by Kurt Ballou at Godcity Studios...via Relapse Records." What I Like: Iron Reagan is a killer band; one of the few doing the cross...

Loathe / Holding Absence Split March 1, 2018

Loathe / Holding Absence Split
by Loathe / Holding Absence

The Pitch: Two very different UK bands from the post-hardcore spectrum collaborate on this new split from SharpTone Records. FFO: Glassjaw, Deftones, Letlive What I Like: This split makes me very interested in further exploring Loathe. I was not previously familiar, but it only took a few seconds t...

Haste March 1, 2018

Haste
by Kenaima

The Pitch: "Kenaima is a band of uncompromising intensity. Bringing Hardcore sensibilities to Technical Metal, they remain true to the cause of Progressive music. Wrapped with a bow of snark and delivered unapologetically, they aim to leave a lasting impression on audiences far and wide." What I Li...

Forced To Suffer Feb. 28, 2018

Forced To Suffer
by Misrule

The Pitch: Misrule is Portland deathgrind from Sentient Ruin. "Within its framework of devastating extreme metal and tumefying aggression lies a critical mass of collapsing emotions and unravelling psychological horror that have yielded a mere eight minutes of absolutely unfathomable sonic terror, w...

Nordicity Feb. 28, 2018

Nordicity
by Divine Realm

The Pitch: Ontario progressive metal band Divine Realm (endorsed by Protest The Hero) returns with a new EP. FFO:Animals As Leaders, The Human Abstract, Mendel What I Like: Another returning act! I covered these guys back in 2016 with the excellent Tectum Argenti when I was getting a slew of instru...

Raffy Reviews - Necrophobic: 'Mark of the Necrogram' Feb. 27, 2018

Mark of the Necrogram
by Necrophobic

Background Lately we have had several very entertaining black and/or death metal acts reviewed on this site that were heavy and enjoyable for many different reasons. And today, we look at yet another Swedish band that is still on the path to destruction within their thirty year legacy.Necrophobicis...

Sunward and Starward Feb. 27, 2018

Sunward and Starward
by Battlesoul

The Pitch: Canadian Celtic/folk melodeath band Battlesoul seriously deliver with their latest effort through CDN Records. "In Battlesoul's versatile world, the renaissance faire-like moments are never at the expense of sheer brutality." FFO: Amon Amarth, Equilibrium, Moonsorrow What I Like: I was s...

Esoteric Malacology Feb. 27, 2018

Esoteric Malacology
by Slugdge

The Pitch: "Delve into the the mephitic melodies of Molluscas malodorous minions once more with Esoteric Malacology, the latest gastropodean gospel from Slugdge. Journey through the annuls of Slishic history; through the death and rebirth of the supreme cosmic overlord, and unlock mental gateways to...

Raffy Reviews - Avslut: 'Deceptis' Feb. 26, 2018

Deceptis
by Avslut

Background So we have come back to the blackened homeland of Sweden for one of the first reviews to kick off this week. Today's act is one that is truly hard to follow. Interestingly namedAvslut, this new five-piece band hailing from Stockholm are here to present to you their own take on the black ...

Suzanne Feb. 26, 2018

Suzanne
by Sulphur Seas

Close to four years after forming, Spanish black metal band Sulphur Seas has released their debut full length Suzanne. In the time between this effort and 2015s self-titled EP the group gained a drummer after previously relying on drum programming and has pushed their sound outwards significantly, d...
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