Untervoid Jan. 24, 2018

Untervoid
by Untervoid

The Pitch: Osmose Productions releases the debut four song EP from black metal duo Untervoid, featuring current and former members ofKriegsmaschine, Hate,Armageddon, Lost Soul, and Azarath. FFO: Svart Crown, Aosoth What I Like: Untervoid is highly agressive black metal with some obvious death metal...

Raffy Reviews - Arkona: 'Khram' Jan. 23, 2018

Khram
by Arkona

Background: Pagan metal is a rising extreme metal subgenre that has origins in Northern Europe. Within this realm, many bands attempt to blend both the blackened and folk themes and musicianship through their efforts.Arkonahappens to be one of those very influential acts found in that subculture. C...

Viscères Jan. 23, 2018

Viscères
by Bind Torture Kill

The Pitch: "Devastating French Post-Hardcore three piece Bind Torture Kill release their second high speed slab of chaotic blackened post hardcore on the album Viscres. Following in the footsteps of giants like Trap Them and Converge but finding heavier emphasis in 'blackened' elements than either."...

Cosmic Crypt Jan. 23, 2018

Cosmic Crypt
by Mammoth Grinder

The Pitch: "Underground extreme metal trio Mammoth Grinder return after five long years with their fourth full-length Cosmic Crypt, a non-stop, meteoric force of aggression and mayhem." FeaturingChris Ulsh (Power Trip, Impalers), Mark Bronzino (Iron Reagan), and Ryan Parrish (Iron Reagan, ex-Darkest...

Sangue Cássia Jan. 22, 2018

Sangue Cássia
by Sinistro

Sinistros previous album Semente made a strong impression, merging together elements of doom with cinematic post rock and trip hop to create a sound that stood out in the genre. Two years later the Portuguese group has returned with Sangue Cssia, which takes the base of its predecessor and expands f...

Ion Jan. 22, 2018

Ion
by Portal

The Pitch: Australian atmospheric blackened death metal legends Portal are back again for their 5th album, Ion, via Profound Lore. True to form, it's an album that challenges your senses and forces your ear to the iron in the name of progress. FFO: Abyssal, Imperial Triumphant, Deathspell Omega Wha...

Raffy Reviews - Verheerer: 'Maltrer' Jan. 19, 2018

Maltrer
by Verheerer

Background: Verheereris a black metal project originating from Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein,Germany. Founded in 2008, the band is actively performing and recording new extreme metal content under the Vendetta Records label, which is based in Berlin. For the past few years now,Verheererconsistently...

Vessel of Iniquity Jan. 19, 2018

Vessel of Iniquity
by Vessel Of Iniquity

The Pitch: Sentient Ruin and Xenoglossy present the physical release of Vessel Of Iniquity's self-titled EP. "Fifteen minutes of inconceivable sonic trauma administered through the unholy abuse of the most blighted blackened death metal and of the most anti-human and liminal strains of noise, drone ...

Eigengrau Jan. 19, 2018

Eigengrau
by Rise of Avernus

The Pitch: "Eigengrau is the fourth studio release from Orchestral/Death/Doom Metal band Rise of Avernus, and without doubt their heaviest and darkest release thus far. mixed and mastered by Logan Mader (Fear Factory, Gojira), artwork by Seth Siron Anton." FFO: Moonspell, Carach Angren, Doomed What...

Raffy Reviews - Gamma Sector: 'Nex Omne' Jan. 18, 2018

Nex Omne
by Gamma Sector

Background: Gamma Sectorare one viciously assertive and dominating force within the brutal death metal community that have quickly made it a point to try and set themselves apart from the rest of the genre's crop. Coming straight out of the Midwestern United States (presumably having its origins in...

Nòtt Jan. 18, 2018

Nòtt
by Nòtt

The Pitch: "Ntt is the solo project of Amiensus frontman and Fail to Decay bassist James Benson- combining bleak and progressive elements of black metal" What I Like: The music of Ntt most closely reminds me of Au-Dessus. This project similarly treads along the boundaries of post-black, exploring e...

Devour and Birth Jan. 18, 2018

Devour and Birth
by Xenosis

The Pitch:Connecticut progressive death metal legion Xenosis set out "to create death metal that blurs the lines, that draws from the past and present equally, and to continually evolve as a band from release to release." Now they follow up their successfulSowing the Seeds of Destruction with album ...

Raffy Reviews - Howling in the Fog: 'Enigma' Jan. 17, 2018

Enigma
by Howling in the Fog

Background: Howling in the Fog is a one-man atmospheric/ post-black metal project based in Trento, Italy. The band, which was created by"Der Antikrist Seelen Mord" (AKAGabriele Paolo Marra), has been thriving in the underground blackened extreme metal world since roughly 2010. With an impressive si...

Means By Which The End Is Justified Jan. 17, 2018

Means By Which The End Is Justified
by Into The Moat

The Pitch: Fort Lauderdale matchore band Into The Moat's 2013 EP, Means By Which The End Is Justified, re-recorded and remastered for free download. FFO: The Number 12 Looks Like You, early The Dillinger Escape Plan, Symphony In Peril What I Like: Noisy, abrasive, chaotic: all the stuff that makes ...

X - Varg Utan Flock Jan. 17, 2018

X - Varg Utan Flock
by Shining

At this point in their career, Swedens Shining has gotten their sound refined into a well-balanced mixture of bleak, depressive melodies and aggressive riffing. While each of their recent albums has branched off of this base and tried different things, this commonality has allowed them to feel like ...

Dorsia Jan. 16, 2018

Dorsia
by Exterior Palnet

The Pitch: Progressive black metal from Croatia's Exterior Palnet to save us from a relatively mundane year in the genre. Early Enslaved, early Satyricon, Sacramentum What I Like: If you ask me, 2017 was relatively slow for solid black metal when compared to the year before. While there were a hand...

Raffy Reviews - Husk: 'Fangs' Jan. 15, 2018

Fangs
by Husk

Background: Italy has a pretty modest, but ever-growing black metal underground scene...and today's bandHusk is one of those "up and coming" local projects that deserves more attention. This extreme metal act run by just one individual calling themself "Summoner", while only having been around for ...

Grotesque Miscreation Jan. 15, 2018

Grotesque Miscreation
by Faceless Burial

The Pitch: Blood Harvest is proud to present the CD version of Australian old school death metal band Faceless Burial's debut album, Grotesque Miscreation. FFO: Grave Plague, Gruesome, Sentient Horror What I Like: Nothing to see here people...that is, unless you want some grimy, gruesome old school...

Támsins likam Jan. 13, 2018

Támsins likam
by Hamferð

When it comes to doom that attempts to capture a powerful and emotive sound, there are plenty of pitfalls that can hold bands back. For every stunningly melancholic and breathtaking effort, there are plenty of doom and death/doom albums from years past that drag on for far too long or feel one-dimen...

Raffy Reviews - Corrosion of Conformity: 'No Cross No Crown' Jan. 12, 2018

No Cross No Crown
by Corrosion of Conformity

Background/The Band: I think this band really needs no introduction. Anyone well versed in the world of heavy metal will have at the very least heard the nameCorrosion of Conformity, especially the longtime listeners. These sludge/stoner metal icons from North Carolina have been at it for well over...
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