INTERVIEW: Christian of Mathcore Index Feb. 14, 2018

Blog to Blog
by FlightOfIcarus

Christian Segerstrom is the current head of Mathcore Index and co-host of the related Mathcast monthly podcast. Mathcore Index is a channel I have been following for many years now, and it has been a go-to source for the latest and greatest in the mathcore, hardcore, and grindcore genres. Christian ...

Antagonism Of The Soul Feb. 14, 2018

Antagonism Of The Soul
by Insolvency

The Pitch:French metalcore band Insolvency deliver their latest album via Send The Wood with distribution through Season Of Mist. The band has spent the last 6 years sharing the stage with the likes ofNapoleon, No Return, Smash it Combo, Melted Space, Atlantis chronicles, and FRCTRD. What I Like:An...

The Weight Of A Thousand Suns Feb. 14, 2018

The Weight Of A Thousand Suns
by Horizon Ablaze

The Pitch: Norwegian progressive black metal band Horizon Ablaze unveilThe Weight Of A Thousand Suns, "the story of a journey through the human psyche and a deep dive into the mans innermost fears and dreams." FFO: Aenaon, Piah Mater, Otargos What I Like: Horizon Ablaze are less interested in being...

Raffy Reviews - Genocide Pact: 'Order of Torment' Feb. 13, 2018

Order of Torment
by Genocide Pact

Background: From a capital city, we have ourselves today a capital death metal act. Formed in Washington, D.C. circa 2013,Genocide Pactis a three-piece extreme band signed toRelapse Records. And, since their inception, these lads have released thus far one demo and two full length albums. A little ...

Lurker of Chalice DLP Feb. 13, 2018

Lurker of Chalice DLP
by Lurker of Chalice

The Pitch:Nuclear War Now! is honored to present this new edition of Wrest's (Leviathan) Lurker of Chalice debut, which will include the bonus track featured on previous vinyl editions of the album. What I Like: It's interesting how in retrospect, the self titled Lurker of Chalice debut connects so...

Chiliad Rite Feb. 13, 2018

Chiliad Rite
by Horizon Of The Mute

The Pitch: The second album fromHorizon of the Mute, a one-man Finnish doom project incorporating drone, industrial and electronic influences.A CD version has been made available by French Anesthetize Productions and a limited edition hand-made vinyl edition by Death Shrine Offerings. What I Like: ...

Raffy Reviews - Mendacium: 'Decimating Titans' Feb. 12, 2018

Decimating Titans
by Mendacium

Background: Recently, we atMetal Trencheshave had an influx of some pretty cool one-man black metal acts.That being said,Mendaciumis a modern blackened death metal project straight out of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The band, which is run single-handedly by Daniel Jackson (notable forVoid Ritual), is ...

Vignette Feb. 12, 2018

Vignette
by Letters From The Colony

The Pitch: Swedish progressive, technical metal act Letters From The Colony combine death metal, metalcore, and jazz to deliver one of the more interesting recent releases to come out of Nuclear Blast. FFO: Meshuggah, Torrential Downpour, Car Bomb What I Like: Letters From The Colony have found an ...

Reminiscence Feb. 12, 2018

Reminiscence
by Empress

The Pitch: "With this debut EP, Empress harvests a hybrid strain of monolithic groove, over-amped sludge and mutant prog." Featuring members of Seer and Craters and inspired by the work of Elder. What I Like: This is my favorite style of doom and sludge. Similar to Seer, Empress feels massive. Each...

Crypt Rot / Cringe Split Feb. 9, 2018

Crypt Rot / Cringe Split
by Crypt Rot

The Pitch: Redefining Darkness RecordsandSeeing Red Recordsteam up for a split betweentwo Ohio extreme metal up-in-comers Crypt Rot and Cringe. FFO: Zom, Power Trip,Expulsion What I Like: Glad to hear so soon from Crypt Rot. Their previous album Embryonic Devils quickly made one of my 2017 best of ...

Raffy Reviews - Harm's Way: 'Posthuman' Feb. 8, 2018

Posthuman
by Harm's Way

Background: Harm's Wayare a Chicago-based hardcore act that have been gaining a ton of traction in recent years. From releasing four albums and several EPs under various record labels, to performing in countless live shows since the band's inception about a decade ago, these Illinois titans are mak...

Knife The Glitter Feb. 8, 2018

Knife The Glitter
by Knife The Glitter

The Pitch:"After eight long years, the debut and final full length album from New Jersey progressive metal instrumental trio Knife the Glitter" via Party Smasher and Husaria Records. Featuring members of The Dillinger Escape Plan, John Frum and Intensus. What I Like: With a lineup like that, how co...

Hope Porn Feb. 8, 2018

Hope Porn
by Netherlands

The Pitch:Brooklyn-based band Netherlands deliver Hope Porn viaRecords and Tapes Records; an album described as "Swans andDioplaying simultaneously, atop an actual mountain of MDMA." Netherlands have shared the stage with the likes of Mutoid Man, Retox, andMelt-Bananaand frontman Timo Ellis has coll...

Raffy Reviews - Xenobiotic: 'Prometheus' Feb. 7, 2018

Prometheus
by Xenobiotic

Background: Longtime fanatics of the core music realm will acknowledge Australia - the land down under - for having a modest, yet influential underground scene, especially in regards to deathcore and metalcore. FromSignal The Firing Squad andThe Amity AfflictiontoParkway DriveI Killed The Prom Quee...

Divulgence Feb. 7, 2018

Divulgence
by Organized Chaos

The Pitch: Fascinating, avant-garde progressive metal from Belgrade, Serbia's Organized Chaos featuring appearances fromNick Johnston and Richard Henshall from Haken. FFO: Ihsahn, Mike Patton, Winterhorde What I Like: Sick. I was waiting for the next truly "out there" release to drop into my mailbo...

Aerith Feb. 6, 2018

Aerith
by Aerith

The Pitch: Praise the day; finally some decent melodeath from California's Aerithfeaturing Ken Bedene of Aborted on drums. FFO:In Flames, Serenity In Murder, Dark Tranquillity What I Like: Great melodic death metal is few and far between these days. After the recent letdown from the promising Blood...

We Will All Be Gone Feb. 6, 2018

We Will All Be Gone
by Good Tiger

The Pitch: London progressive, alternative band Good Tiger follow up their explosive debut with a new album through Black Light Media and Metal Blade Records. Says the band, "We were still finding our feet on 'A Head Full Of Moonlight', and seeing how we all integrated with each other. I think the s...

Grains Feb. 6, 2018

Grains
by Thaw

Thaws often been lumped into the black metal category over the years, but that only represents one aspect of the Polish bands sound. Early on they merged elements of post rock, ambient, and noise alongside black metal, with 2015s improvised drone/ambient release St. Phenome Alley demonstrating just ...

The Lights of This Earth Are Blinding Feb. 5, 2018

The Lights Of This Earth Are Blinding
by Centuries

The Pitch: Scathing Florida hardcore band Centuries deliver their second album via Southern Lord: "a dark album that carries a theme of constant self-doubt." FFO: Grieved, Converge, Implore What I Like:The Lights of This Earth Are Blinding is just one of those hammer-to-the-face kind of albums. The...

Raffy Reviews - Spite: 'Antimoshiach' Feb. 2, 2018

Antimoshiach
by Spite

Background: New York City stands as a hub for a wide arrangement of various musical communities and underground scenes. The black metal following, while very modest, includes a few of the most dedicated niche artists you may find.Spiteis one of those blackened extreme metal projects, run by a singl...
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