Beginning Of Extinction June 13, 2017

Deity
by Deity

The Pitch: Toronto technical, progressive death metal duo Deity unleashes their debut album on the unsuspecting public. FFO Cryptopsy, Reaping Asmodeia, Suffocation What I Like: Deity displays an impressive level of versatility on Beginning Of Extinction. The band's default mode revolves mainly aro...

Synkronyk June 13, 2017

Synkronyk
by Bisbaye

The Pitch: Groovy, instrumental math metal fromMontral's Bisby. FFO: MoRkObOt, Animals As Leaders, Ketha What I Like:Bisby was sent my direction by the wonderful people at Mathcore Index, and I thank them for that. Equal parts funky groove and technical time signatures, this band treads very simila...

Aftermath June 12, 2017

Aftermath
by Logic Of Denial

The Pitch: Italy'sLogic of Denialback with the release of Aftermath. This latest effort is a concept album which covers the various stages of the grieving process, which apparently consists primarily of slams, brees, and pinched harmonics. FFO: Malignancy, Disentomb, Suffocation, Aborted What I Lik...

Through The Mirror June 12, 2017

Through The Mirror
by Endon

The Pitch: Hydra Head opens Pandora's box to unleash the soul-rending noise/grind of Japanese band Endon. FFO: Dendritic Arbor, Gnaw Their Tongues, Nostromo What I Like: I feel like Through the Mirror would be perfect for one of those "react" or "try to listen without" videos. I would be genuinely ...

Daemonolatry Gnosis June 12, 2017

Daemonolatry Gnosis
by Dawn of Ashes

The Pitch: The third album from industrialized, symphonic black metal act, Dawn of Ashes, through Metropolis Recordsandproduced by Mick Kenney of Anaal Nathrakh.FFO Dimmu Borgir, Watain, Cradle of Filth What I Like: My primary complaint of this band's previous album, Theophany, was that it had too ...

The Rager Review: Pallbearer, Inter Arma, Gatecreeper June 12, 2017

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All Paths Lead to Death June 9, 2017

All Paths Lead to Death
by Amiensus

The Pitch: Minnesotan progressive, atmospheric black metal band Amiensus return from their breakout album, Ascension, with some impressive strides forward. FFO: Enslaved, Immortal, Schammasch What I Like: When Amiensus reached out to me back in 2015 to review their debut, they mentioned that they "...

The Maldoror Chants: Hermaphrodite June 9, 2017

The Maldoror Chants: Hermaphrodite
by Schammasch

The Pitch: Back just a year after their lauded triple-album, Triangle, creative black metallers Schammasch have begun a new concept cycle. This one is based on the novel 'Les Chants de Maldoror.' "Having been an inspiration to Schammasch ever since Contradiction, the times have come to give this ins...

All Against All (Exclusive Track Premiere) June 8, 2017

All Against All
by Chaos

The Pitch: Indian thrash metal titansChaos are back with their sophomore album through Transcending Obscurity. We share the exclusive early stream of the track, "Asylum." FFO Harlott, Iron Reagan, Terrifier What I Like: When it rains, it pours. The day I get one good album in a genre I haven't done...

Morning June 8, 2017

Morning
by Abrams

The Pitch: Sailor Records presents thesophomore album from Denverheavy, alternative rockers, Abram. FFO Baroness, Mike Patton What I Like: "Worlds Away" is a really nice kickstart to the album. The music brings back everything I loved about the music you would hear on rock stations in the 90's and ...

Schizophrene Review (and Tour Update) June 8, 2017

Schizophrene
by Protosequence

The Pitch: We review Edmonton progressive deathcore/metalcore band Protosequence's 2015 EP just in time for their June tour. FFO After The Burial, Reaping Asmodeia, Within The Ruins What I Like: Excellent guitarwork. I generally find that my impression of a deathcore band hinges on the first few mi...

Brumation June 7, 2017

Brumation
by Dead Ranch

The Pitch: Canadian hardcore and stoner sludge from Dead Ranch via Sunmask Records. FFO Red Fang, The Bendal Interlude, The Ditch and the Delta What I Like: Fantastic drumming on this album. I love the sudden explosion later into "False Negative." The work on the kitis fast and technical, but also ...

Venomous High June 7, 2017

Venomous High
by Timeworn

The Pitch: Norwegian progressive and sludge metal from Timeworn and Fysisk Format. FFO: Mastodon, Beneath The Storm, Howling Giant What I Like: Venomous High takes many of the hallmarks from Mastodon's heyday and makes them the band's own. Songs like "All Chiefs" and "Ur Syntax" feature many guitar...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...
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