Raffy Reviews - Kublai Khan: 'Nomad' Sept. 29, 2017

Nomad
by Kublai Khan

Background: Within the last decade or so, there has been a massive influx of the newer variety of hardcore bands coming onto the scene and making a name for themselves in the core community. Many of these modern acts strive to incorporate the traditional hardcore punk essence with elements of metalc...

Subjugate Sept. 29, 2017

Subjugate
by Implore

The Pitch: Fast and heavy hardcore and grindcore from Germany's Implore via Century Media Records. FFO Converge, Trap Them God Mother What I Like: Implore waste zero time getting to the point, and for an album in this style, it's a wise move. The drums on "Birth of an Era" are a violent force of na...

The Apostate Of Light Sept. 28, 2017

The Apostate Of Light
by Oculus

The Pitch:With members spread between the USA and Europe, Oculus is "orthodox black metal in the most classic sense, The Apostate of Light verily illuminates every crypt-dark passage with the blinding light of Lucifer." FFO: Outre, Deathspell Omega, Dodecahedron What I Like: Prophetic calls from th...

XII Sept. 28, 2017

XII
by Hexis

The Pitch: "Following on the heels of 2017's Tando Ashanti comes five brand new songs from Denmark's black metal/hardcore hybrid Hexis" through Crown Throne Ltd/Moment of Collapse/Truthseeker Music/Division Records. FFO Bastard Feast, LLNN, Sibiir What I Like: Ah, Hexis. Always a safe bet for some...

Raffy Reviews - Enter Shikari: 'The Spark' Sept. 27, 2017

The Spark
by Enter Shikari

Background:England is a nation that is both notorious and famous the whole world over for its music scene. The country aided in establishing and contributing to several notable movements in the realm of both the mainstream and underground varieties of music including, but not limited to: hard rock, ...

The Ichor Carcinoma Sept. 27, 2017

The Ichor Carcinoma
by Buried Realm

The Pitch: Josh Drummer provudes all instruments and vocals on Buried Realm's debut, The Ichor Carcinoma with the help of guests from the likes of Septicflesh, The Black Dahlia Murder, Cannabis Corpse, Arch Enemy, Soilwork, and more. What I Like: Josh is a huge talent, and he's not ashamed to put ...

Cosmos Comedenti Sept. 27, 2017

Cosmos Comedenti
by Antiversum

The Pitch: The anticipated full length debut from Swiss blackened death metal band Antiversum. Following up their highly atmospheric 2015 demo Total Vaccuum, this new outing promises to be another "nihilistic entity which creates a disturbing and storming amalgamation of black, doom, and death metal...

Nemethia Sept. 26, 2017

Nemethia
by Arkaik

The Pitch: The impressive fourth psychodelic concept album from progressive tech death collective Arkaik via Unique Leader. "Cyrix latest journey introduces new characters and brings you into a world of dark occultists, magical allies, and hidden forces. From resurrecting ancient goddesses to cracki...

Potestas Magicum Diaboli Sept. 26, 2017

Potestas Magicum Diaboli
by Asagraum

The Pitch:Founded in 2015 by two women, vocalist/guitarist Obscura and drummer T. Kolsvart, Asagraum is a black metal entity that promises to be both unapologetically modern and authentically '90s. FFO: Blaze of Perdition, Mephorash,Pale Chalice What I Like: All of the benchmarks set by the 2nd wav...

Raffy Reviews - Wolves in the Throne Room: 'Thrice Woven' Sept. 25, 2017

Thrice Woven
by Wolves in the Throne Room

Black metal, as a subgenre of heavy and extreme metal, has celebrated a longwinded history within the realm of underground music for at least the last three decades or so. Representing an aesthetic and culture that has spawned countless followers, enthusiasts and musicians worldwide; whom are affili...

Hatred Stems From The Seed Sept. 25, 2017

Hatred Stems From The Seed
by Great American Ghost

The Pitch: Great American Ghost follows up their righteous 2015 album Everyone Leaves, with one of my most anticipated hardcore albums of the year. Can they live up to my expectations? FFO: Every Time I Die, The Armed, Kennedy What I Like: This is a band that initially drew me in based on the pure,...

Relentless Mutation Sept. 22, 2017

Relentless Mutation
by Archspire

The Pitch: British Columbia's technical death titans Archspire return with a new album through Season of Mist that has been much anticipated in the genre community this year. I feel that it lives up to the high expecations. FFO Aborted, Benighted, Cryptopsy What I Like: I feel as though Archspire a...

Vanitas Sept. 22, 2017

Vanitas
by In Twilight's Embrace

The Pitch: Following up their critically acclaimed third album, Polish melodic black metal bandIn Twilight's Embrace release Vanitas through Arachnophobia Records.Having confronted several deaths of family members and friends, made me realise the true weight of mortality, confesses vocalist, Cyprian...

Raffy Reviews - The Contortionist: 'Clairvoyant' Sept. 21, 2017

Clairvoyant
by The Contortionist

2010 was a relatively stellar year, all things considered. It was the year that the New Orleans Saints won the Super Bowl and Spain won the World Cup tournmanet held in South Africa, and the same year in which hit blockbuster film Inception, directed by Christopher Nolan, was released. That same yea...

Cryptoriana - The Seductiveness Of Decay Sept. 21, 2017

Cryptoriana - The Seductiveness Of Decay
by Cradle of Filth

The Pitch: As someone who has not particularly enjoyed Cradle of Filth since Dusk and Her Embrace, I was pleasantly surprised by what the UK symphonic gothic black metal band has to offer on their latest LP. FFO Dimmu Borgir, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Carach Angren What I Like: In my mind, Cryptoriana i...

Ancst / King Apathy Split Sept. 20, 2017

Ancst / King Apathy Split
by Ancst / King Apathy

The Pitch: "After several shows and tours together Germany's post black metal powerhouse King Apathy and blackened crust titans Ancst join forces for a ferocious Split release on Alerta Antifascista and Supreme Chaos." FFO: Martyrdod, Anopheli, Nuisible What I Like: Short release, short review; but...

Trepanation Sept. 19, 2017

Trepanation
by Sounding

The Pitch: "Louisiana's Sounding embody the spirit of the MySpace revival, and bring intense sonic vitriol in their Dark Trail Records debut. Fans of As the Sun Sets, early Daughters, Robinson, The Great Redneck Hope, The Sawtooth Grin, Tower of Rome, and From a Second Story Window will find Trepana...

Ugly Produce Sept. 19, 2017

Ugly Produce
by King Parrot

The Pitch: The third album from Australias King Parrot via Housecore Records. "Ugly Produce reaches new heights in abrasive songwriting and serves up an odious pile of repulsive flavors you wouldnt want to find on your local fruit and vegetable shelves, issues vocalist Matt Youngy Young. Its a repug...

Raffy Reviews - Counterparts: 'You're Not You Anymore' Sept. 19, 2017

You're Not You Anymore
by Counterparts

Since their formation in 2007, Canadian band Counterparts have been working long and hard in the quest to make a name for themselves within the musical realms of metalcore and melodic hardcore. The artists, so far, released five full-length albums, one short EP, and a split record with fellow core m...

What The Hell?! A Twin Peaks Analysis Sept. 18, 2017

SPOILER ALERT! YOU'VE BEEN WARNED! As some of you may know, I'm not only a dedicated metalhead; I'm also a huge David Lynch and Twin Peaks fan. It has devoured my life over the last few months. What follows is my own personal interpretation of Season 3 of Twin Peaks. While I do not think that there...
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