Pain Will Define Their Death Nov. 9, 2017

Pain Will Define Their Death
by Vitriol

The Pitch:From Portland, Oregon Vitriol prepares the release of Pain Will Define Their Death, "a recording that will establish this band as one of the mostthrilling new prospects in extreme metal," influenced by the eclectic likes ofMorbid Angel, Hate Eternal, Nile,XasthurandDeathspell Omega. What ...

Early Cvlts Nov. 9, 2017

Early Cvlts
by Natvre's

The Pitch: "The Hellenic commandos now offer the torrential maelstrom of their second proper full-length, Early Cvlts, the album showcasing Natvre's terrorizing yet supremely infectious 90s-inspired blackened arts through eight methodical songs recorded at Stelth Sound Studios and completed with art...

Universal Omega Nov. 8, 2017

Universal Omega
by Mendel

The Pitch: The latest album from progressive metal/djent virtuoso Mendel, also of Aborted fame. In addition to his impressive contributions to the death metal scene, Mendel continues to seriously shred on the side with his solo work. FFO: Animals As Leaders, Modern Day Babylon, The Minerva Conduct ...

Dark Future Nov. 8, 2017

Dark Future
by Entheos

The Pitch: The second album from California progressive, technical death metal band Entheos. "A veritable whos who of the scene, Evan and Navene not only co-founded underground luminaries Animosity, but [also] served in the ranks of The Faceless and Animals As Leaders, respectively...the lineup soli...

Raffy Reviews - Vaivatar: 'Vanitas' Nov. 7, 2017

Vaivatar - Vanitas
by Vaivatar

Background/The Band: Scandinavia is very well known for its black and heavy metal underground music scene. Countless bands who blend the heavy metal genre with elements of symphonics, melodics, and the atmospheric variant are active in a day-to-day basis within the black metal community. While not m...

Banshee O Beast Nov. 7, 2017

Banshee O Beast
by Unfold

The Pitch:Swiss five-piece hardcore/post-hardcore group Unfold deliver a "dark and devastating record of rare quality." The band promises to "shatter the bonds of stylistically limitations and tendencies and strive to spread the smell of blood all over this incisive record," this time featuring gues...

Raffy Reviews - Zao: 'Pyrrhic Victory' Nov. 6, 2017

Pyrrhic Victory
by Zao

Background Album Breakdown:This year, iconic metalcore actZao, whom are based out of the east coast US, are releasing a follow-up EP to last year's album.Pyrrhic Victory, an eighteen minute, five track offering released under Observed/Observer Recordings, has all the makings of a modern metalcore r...

Interiors Nov. 6, 2017

Interiors
by Quicksand

The Pitch: Back in the 90's, underdog alternative rock group Quicksand proved the power of quality over quantity with just two albums: Slip and Manic Compression. Now they are back over 20 years later with one of the most anticipated follow-ups of 2017. FFO: Fugazi, Helmet, Sonic Youth What I Like:...

Raffy Reviews - Moonspell: '1755' Nov. 3, 2017

1755
by Moonspell

Background: Since the very early 1990s, Portuguese gothic metal outiftMoonspell has been consistently pumping out their material to the masses. Often desribed as emotionally dark and cinematically epic, the band's musical style often centers around themes of the macabre, the occult, and the obscurel...

Raffy Reviews - Scour: 'Red' Nov. 3, 2017

Red
by Scour

Background:On this day, US-based Phil Anselmo black metal side projectScour unveil their newest EP. This latest addition marks the group's second venture into the realm of the blackened and the heavy. Via Housecore Records, this new EP simply and vaguely titledRed is now upon us...and it is time to ...

The Dusk In Us Nov. 3, 2017

The Dusk In Us
by Converge

The Pitch: The 9th studio album from Massachusetts metalcore/mathcore legends Converge via Deathwish and Epitaph. Believe it or not, it's already been 5 years since the band's fantastic All We Love We Leave Behind. Can they continue their seemingly endless upward trend in passionate, quality materia...

Raffy Reviews - Monolith Cult: 'Gospel of Despair' Nov. 2, 2017

Gospel of Despair
by Monolith Cult

Background/Band at Hand:The doom metal scene in the UK has been a prominent one dating back several decades. Since the foundation of this traditional heavy metal subsequence, the doom metal essence has had an influence on other genres that followed and consequently resulted in a community of fans th...

Conscious Darkness Nov. 2, 2017

Conscious Darkness
by Blaze of Perdition

The Pitch: Polish group Blaze of Perdition'slatest offering Conscious Darkness "cuts through various emanations of black metal, and reaches a core broad in its spectrum. Melody, atmosphere and avant-garde elements are laid on a foundation of more traditional black metal." FFO: Schammasch, Outre, AWE...

A Vile Decree Nov. 1, 2017

A Vile Decree
by Hangman

The Pitch: Long Island hardcore crew Hangman deliver a destructive new EP "with upbeat circle-pit energy interjected with slamming grooves and vicious breakdowns" viaFlatspot Records. FFO: Terror, Power Trip, Left Behind What I Like: This is what hardcore was always meant to be: short, direct, and ...

We Only Love You When You're Dead Oct. 31, 2017

We Only Love You When You're Dead
by Encephalon

The Pitch:Artoffact Records brings us the industrial and industrial metal stylings of Canada's Encephalon with their eclectic third record, We Only Love You When You're Dead. FFO: Mindless Faith, 3Teeth, Nine Inch Nails What I Like: It's difficult to talk about this album without engaging in the dr...

Red Before Black Oct. 30, 2017

Red Before Black
by Cannibal Corpse

The Pitch: The 14th(!) album from the nearly 30 year old(!!) brutal death metal legends Cannibal Corpse through Metal Blade Records. "We're always looking for ways to move our sound forward while maintaining the style we've developed over the years," Webster states. "I think we managed to do that wi...

Raffy Reviews - Winds of Plague: 'Blood Of My Enemy' Oct. 27, 2017

Blood Of My Enemy
by Winds of Plague

Background/Band at Hand:Today, Los Angeles-based metal actWinds of Plague unveil their newest full-length release. Having been active in their respective scene since the early 2000s, this landmark deathcore band has, so far, dropped five albums since their conception and have been part of numerous t...

Urn Oct. 27, 2017

Urn
by Ne Obliviscaris

The Pitch: Australian extreme progressive metal act Ne Obliviscaris have followed up their breakout album, Citadel, with a new release via Season of Mist. FFO: Winterhorde, Inverted Serenity, Demonic Resurrection What I Like: I recall when Citadel dropped and I was among the few that were unimpress...

Deus Salutis Meae Oct. 27, 2017

Deus Salutis Meae
by Blut Aus Nord

The Pitch: French black metal legends Blut Aus Nord return once more in their lengthy career to deliver further pyschotropic terrors and industrialized destruction with Deus Salutis Meae. FFO: Godflesh, Autokrator, Gnaw Their Tonges/Dragged Into Sunlight What I Like: Blut Aus Nord are a band known ...

To Perceive Is To Suffer Oct. 26, 2017

To Perceive Is To Suffer
by Contrarian

The Pitch: "Rooted in early 90s progressive death metal, but with an unrelenting forward thinking approach, Contrarian return with their second full length album To Perceive Is To Suffer" Avant-garde progressive death metal from Willowtip FFO: Mithras, Ingurgitating Oblivion, Horrendous What I Like...
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