The Passenger Sept. 18, 2017

The Passenger
by Neck Of The Woods

The Pitch: "British Columbia-based Neck Of The Woods has completed their debut album, The Passenger, capturing the bands crushing blend of progressive, death-inspired, technical, and groove-laden metal through nine engaging tracks." The band lists influences includingBetween The Buried And Me, Rush,...

Mareridt Sept. 15, 2017

Mareridt
by Myrkur

The Pitch: Expanding on the softer folk elements of Mausoleum, and with the support of Relapse Records, "Mareridt ("Nightmare") is the highly anticipated sophomore full-length from renowned Danish composer and multi-instrumentalist Myrkur." FFO: Thy Worshiper, Enslaved, Ols What I Like: Myrkur has ...

Undulating Waves of Rainbiotic Iridescence Sept. 14, 2017

Undulating Waves of Rainbiotic Iridescence
by Gigan

The Pitch: The 4th brain-bending album from Chicago's sci fi, psychodelic technical death metal band Gigan. Over 10 years in the making, Willowtip is supporting what band leader Eric Hersemann calls "the next evolutionary step towards heavy music's inevitable future. FFO: Wormed, Seputus, Ulcerate, ...

Reconciliation​-​as​-​a​-​Service Sept. 14, 2017

Reconciliation​-​as​-​a​-​Service
by Technicyst Fix

The Pitch: "Aggressive electronic music pulling from the styles of breakcore, cybergrind, digi-grind, metal, industrial metal, hip-hop, and IDM." This is Technicyst Fix. FFO: Igorrr, Boobs of Doom, The Algorithm What I Like: I have a hard time objectively reviewing this kind of music since I don't ...

The Minerva Conduct Sept. 13, 2017

The Minerva Conduct
by The Minerva Conduct

The Pitch: Transcending Obscurity presents talented Indian progressive metal supergroup The Minerva Conduct; featuring members of Demonic Resurrection, Gutslit, and Albatross and drumming and synths from Entheos, ex-Animals as Leaders'Navine Koperweis. FFO: Animals as Leaders, Chronologist, Invoking...

Two Paths Sept. 13, 2017

Two Paths
by Ensiferum

The Pitch: With their 6th album (via Metal Blade), Finnish melodic death and folk metal band Ensiferum not only re-establish their former glory; they may very well have made their best album since Iron. Aching to recreate their live sound on tape, the band used analog recording methods and often aba...

Left Hand Pass Sept. 12, 2017

Left Hand Pass
by Cannabis Corpse

The Pitch: Season of Mist bringing the pain once more, this time in the form of Cannabis Corpse; a band that describes itself as "a heart felt tribute to smoking pot and crushing death metal." FFO: Benighted, Aborted, Slugdge What I Like: Cannabis Corpse represents the perfect fusion of stoner and ...

Where Hatred Dwells And Darkness Reigns Sept. 11, 2017

Where Hatred Dwells And Darkness Reigns
by Zornheym

The Pitch: Epic symphonic black metal (with a real deal string orchestra and choir) from Sweden's Zornheym and the support of Non Serviam Records. Featuring formerand current members of Devian, Dark Funeral, Diabolical, and Facebreaker. FFO: Dimmu Borgir, Carach Angren, Cradle of Filth What I Like:...

Birth Of The Monolith Sept. 11, 2017

Birth Of The Monolith
by Birth Of The Monolith

The Pitch: Drifting, dark, post-metal EP fromBirth of the Monolith of Siberia. FFO: Sonance, Oskoreien, Deadspace What I Like: Birth of the Monolith lives up to regional stereotypes given its frosty exterior. I've never been to Russia, but I feel like this EP gives me a taste of its dark and length...

INTERVIEW: Chicago's GIGAN Sept. 8, 2017

Undulating Waves of Rainbiotic Iridescence
by Gigan

Gigan is a technical, psychodelic death metal band based out of Chicago, IL. I was turned onto these guys a few years ago, and they are severely underrated. If you like your death metal on the insane side like Artificial Brain, Gorguts, Coma Cluster Void, etc. then you need to know this band. Their ...

Will To Power Sept. 8, 2017

Will To Power
by Arch Enemy

The Pitch: "Following in the steps of their most acclaimed album to date, War Eternal, which saw the band reach their highest charts in the US and Germany to date, Will To Power will continue to smash records rightfully earning Arch Enemy their seat at the table of heavy metal royalty." Via Century ...

Demiurge Asceticism Sept. 7, 2017

Demiurge Asceticism
by Devil's Emissary

The Pitch: Polish blackened death metal band Devil's Emissary deliver a new mini-album viaThird Eye Temple. "Demiurge Asceticismcontains nearly 20 minutes of lunatic incantations, divided into three anthems praising the Harvester of Worlds the great Swallower of Suns....shrouded in the left hand pa...

Noc Lekkich Obyczajów Sept. 7, 2017

Noc Lekkich Obyczajów
by Biesy

The Pitch: Biesy ("fiends") off of Third Eye Temple is the new black/death metal project out of Poland supported by members of Outre and Odraza. FFO Schammasch, Outre, Ulsect What I Like: Some black metal albums burst forth from the abyss like a flurry of razor-wielding harpies, others rise slowly ...

Call Of The North Sept. 6, 2017

Call Of The North
by Havamal

The Pitch: Melodic death, black, and folk metal from Swedish band Havamal. FFO: Ensiferum, Equilibrium, Moonsorrow What I Like: I'm super impressed with the production on this album. For a small release that seemingly came out of nowhere, it was clear as early as the epic synth intro that Havamal h...

A Spire Silent Sept. 6, 2017

A Spire Silent
by Arctos

The Pitch: Black metal from Canadian band Arctos. "A Spire Silent is an exploration of disillusionment and follows the journey of those few who find the strength to persevere amidst hopelessness and despair. Inspired by the Godless wastelands of Northern Alberta as well as the jagged monoliths of th...

Dodecaedro Sept. 5, 2017

Dodecaedro
by Glass Mind

The Pitch: The US release of Mexico City progressive metal band Glass Mind's Dodecaedro via Rockshots Records. "Trying to describe Glass Minds music is like trying to count the grains of sand on a beach; this is quantum music for a quantum universe, mixing metal, jazz, ethnic and more. Glass Mind kn...

Debt Sept. 5, 2017

Debt
by Helpless

The Pitch: Released via Holy Roar Records, the new record from UK's Helpless is "a fast and furious glimpse into their world of dissonance, rage and chaos." Hardcore and grindcore FFO: Gaza, Nails, Full of Hell, Elder Devil. What I Like: 2017 has been a pretty good year for bands that can't make up...

Trigger Warning: A Political Take on 'Only Death Is Real' Sept. 4, 2017

Only Death Is Real
by Stray From The Path

Given the nature of this album and my reactions to it, it makes sense for me to divide up this review a little bit differently than usual. For those of you, often myself included, who prefer to keep the politics out of their music; go ahead and skip down to the music section. However, theres really ...

Unshaped Thoughts With Eyes Unbound Sept. 1, 2017

Unshaped Thoughts With Eyes Unbound
by Hedger

The Pitch: The DIY spirit lives on with energetic Berlin math rock/post-hardcore group Hedger. Expanding their previous 3-song EP into a full length debut, it's as good a time as any to check them out. FFO: Fugazi, Sinatra, Poison The Well What I Like: In addition to having a soft spot for this ear...

Codex Omega Sept. 1, 2017

Codex Omega
by Septicflesh

The Pitch: Season of Mist and Prosthetic Records bring us the latest album from Greece's premiere symphonic death metal band, Septicflesh. "Although the biblical omega marks the end, Septicflesh on the contrary are reaching their current peak with 'Codex Omega', an album that clearly witnesses the G...
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