Time Lurker June 6, 2017

Time Lurker
by Time Lurker

The Pitch: Fearsome one man, atmospheric black metal from Time Lurker and the mighty LADLO Productions. FFO: Regarde Les Hommes Tomber, UADA, Wildernessking What I Like: Time Lurker represents a collection of material from previous EP's, and as such I enjoy hearing the progression of sound. The alb...

Home Is Not Where The Heart Is June 5, 2017

Home Is Not Where The Heart Is
by Hollow

The Pitch: St. Louis metalcore band Hollow (formerly Hollow Heart) release a djenty, catchynew full length album. FFO Architects, Parkway Drive, A Day To Remember What I Like: The key word above is certainly "catchy." If you're not overly hardened by the extreme metal scene and are willing to still...

Alone Together June 5, 2017

Alone Together
by Meüte

The Pitch:French DIY hardcore from Mete. FFO Grieved, The Chariot, Converge What I Like: Iadore thecombination of melodic, post-hardcore influences with the more direct and dark elements. Mete expertly oscillate between these worlds similar to albums like Wars and Rumours of Wars andAll We Love We ...

The Future In Whose Eyes? June 2, 2017

The Future In Whose Eyes?
by SiKth

The Pitch: UK's Sikth follows up their fantastic comeback mini-album with a full length release through Millenium Night. Are the riffs still spectacular? Can Joe Rosser fill Justin Hill's shoes? Find out for yourself. FFO Periphery, After The Burial, Car Bomb, Within The Ruins General Thoughts: So ...

Die on My Ride June 2, 2017

Die on My Ride
by Tengger Cavalry

The Pitch: The latest evolution in sound from New York Mongul-themed folk metal band Tengger Cavalry. FFO: Whispered, Moonsorrow, Nokturnal Mortum What I Like: I have always appreciated Tengger Cavalry for having a fresh spin on the folk metal genre. While most bands toy with Northern European imag...

Towards the Crimson Darkness June 2, 2017

Beyond the Thresholds
by Marthyrium

The Pitch:BlackSeed Productions delivers the latest black/blackened death metal release from Spain's Marthyrium. FFO Blaze of Perdition, Outre, UADA What I Like: While the cover art isn't exactly a Rembrandt, the spiraling vortex and rough design do a good job of summing up the music. This is only ...

The Drift June 1, 2017

The Drift
by Xaon

The Pitch: Sliptrick Records presents some stellar progressive metal/symphonic black metal from Swiss group Xaon. FFO: Opeth, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Dimmu Borgir What I Like: Way to go, guys. I haven't been covering many Sliptrick releases in review, but Xaon knocked it out of the park with The Drift...

They're Back June 1, 2017

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by Heathen Beast

The Pitch: India's controversial Heathen Beast are back via Transcending Obscurityafter a brief hiatus, drawn by the ongoing political unrest in their region. FFO Pig Destroyer, Rotten Sound, Gadget, Lock Up What I Like: Not only are the heathens back, but they are angrier than ever on this album. ...

Kentucky (Reissue) June 1, 2017

Kentucky (Reissue)
by Panopticon

The Pitch: Bindrune Recordings and Nordvis Produktion are proud to reissue Panopticon's breakthrough album on CD and LP, with each copy featuring a different variant of the original artwork. Once more, or perhaps for the first time, experience Austin'shighly original, atmospheric blackened folkmetal...

Been Waiting May 31, 2017

N.A.D.A.
by Tod Huetet Uebel

The Pitch: Portugal's chaotic, atmospheric black metal group Tod Huetet Uebel follows up 2015's surprise hit Malcia with a 20 minute EP through Caverna Abismal Rec. FFO Misyrming, Deathspell Omega, Deluge What I Like: What struck me about this band from the beginning is just how dense and violent t...

A Long, Eternal Fall May 31, 2017

A Long, Eternal Fall
by Comity

The Pitch: Translation Loss and Throatruiner present the new full length album from French experimental mathcore group, Comity. FFO Converge, Krallice, Bosse-de-Nage What I Like: If nothing else, this is a highly technical and layered experience. I am going to stick by my comparison of Converge mee...

Z Mar Twych May 30, 2017

Z Mar Twych
by Varmia

The Pitch: Folkvangr Records release the cassette version (limit 100 copies)of Z Mar Twych by Polish progressive black metal band Varmia. FFO Enslaved, Batushka, Downfall of Nur What I Like: Lots of good elements coming together here from black, death, progressive, and also folk metal. This last pi...

Children Of The Void May 29, 2017

Children Of The Void
by Karkaos

The Pitch:Symphonic and melodic death metal fromMontreal, Qubec's Karkaos.Featuring guestcollaborations fromLindsay Schoolcraft (Cradle of Filth) and Morgan Lander (Kittie). FFO The Autist, Arch Enemy, Oracles What I Like: Children Of The Void has lots of really great moments. Largely thanks to the...

Exposure Therapy With The Dillinger Escape Plan May 29, 2017

Psychology in the Scene 2
by FlightOfIcarus

As some of you already know, my primary field is in counseling, and I like to apply concepts Ive learned in the field to my interest in metal music. Mind you that my scope of practice lies within application and not research, so this is all more of a highly simplified, digestible hypothesis than a g...

Upon My Cremation Pyre May 26, 2017

Upon My Cremation Pyre
by Jordablod

The Pitch: The debut album from Swedish black metallers Jordablod; "a work written in fire and ash." Iron Bonehead. FFO Palace Of Worms, Volahn, Cultes Des Ghoules What I Like: This is another one of those albums that sounds like it was recorded in a dark, musty mausoleum. The production has a cert...

Devouring Shapeless Void May 26, 2017

In Passing Ascension
by Suffering Hour

The Pitch: Blood Harvest Records presents the debut album of Coloradotechnical, progressive black/death metal outfit Suffering Hour. The band reports a broad range of influences on this album from Inquisition and Mgla to The Chasm and Dead Congregation. What I Like: True to the eclectic list of gro...

Pregnant With War May 25, 2017

The Divine Light Of A New Sun
by Norse

The Pitch: Australian black metal band Norse return with Transcending Obscurity Records to bring more dark and dissonant tunes from the shadows. FFO: Malthusian, Grethor, Dendritic Arbor What I Like: Forget what everyone else is doing: that's a good starting point for great metal these days, especi...

Enders Door May 25, 2017

Enders Door
by Rapheumets Well

The Pitch: Hickory, N.C. sci-fi concept-driven, symphonic, progressive death metal band Rapheumets Well are back with a new story to tell though Test Your Metal Records. "The fifth era of the Avomenian Empire, amidst the planetary ruins of Vaath, a rogue traveler would discover an artifact that woul...

Chasm Of Rot May 24, 2017

Chasm Of Rot
by Desekryptor

The Pitch: Blood Harvest presents the sophomore recording from Indiana's old school, blackened death metal crew Desekryptor. FFO: Putrisect, Shed the Skin, Grave Plague What I Like: A fantastic display of filth and depravity. I love the alternation between ripping, blackened blasts and old school, ...

This Is The Dark Era May 24, 2017

Acts of God (2017)
by Illustrations

The Pitch: San Antonio, Texas experimental hardcore band Illustrationsself-releases their eclectic sophomore albumActs of God. FFO Zao, Wrvth, The Drowned God What I Like: "War Have Mercy" is the track that initially sold me on this album. This excellent lead single, with its delightful sax interlu...
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