Amnutseba Demo May 17, 2017

Amnutseba Demo
by Amnutseba

The Pitch: "Four tracks of pure devotional, eerie and labyrinthic black/death metal" from Parisian band Amnutseba and underground label Caligari Records. FFO Portal, Deathspell Omega, Malthusian What I Like: Caligari has slowly and stealthily been developing a sinister arsenol of black and death me...

INTERVIEW: Val Dorr of AEVANGELIST May 17, 2017

Grab a drink and strap yourselves in, because this is a long one. Rather than do a big masturbatory introduction, I'm going to keep it simple. The following is an online correspondence with Val Dorr of vangelist over the course of a few weeks. We connected initially over the fact that we grew up in ...

From One Form May 16, 2017

From One Form
by Mirrors Of Obsidian

The Pitch: The debut album from Irish progressive death metal act Mirrors of Obsidian; produced by the band's own label, Neohuman Records, and mastered by Mick Kenney of Anaal Nathrakh. FFO Aspherium, Gojira, Allegaeon What I Like: There's plenty to like here, and I am impressed with how much work ...

Anguish Neverending May 16, 2017

Era of Threnody
by Nargaroth

The Pitch: German black metal legacy Nargaroth is back finally with a new full length album worthy of your attention. Love Ash or hate him, he and his bandmates have created something special with Era of Threnody. FFO Gorgoroth, Schammasch, Taake What I Like:The epic opening track is but a taste of...

Trumpeting Ecstasy May 16, 2017

Trumpeting Ecstasy
by Full Of Hell

The Pitch: Maryland/Pennsylvania noise and grindcore band Full Of Hell recieve critical acclaim and massive fan praise for their latest crusher through Profound Lore. FFO Nails, Code Orange, The Body What I Like:I was very quick to purchase my own copy of Trumpeting Ecstasy after just one spin.The ...

Call Of The Blade May 15, 2017

Thaurachs Of Borsu
by Divine Element

The Pitch: Conceptual epic folk and melodic death metal album from Greeksolo projectDivine Element via I Voidhanger and with the help ofHannes Grossman (Alkaloid, Blotted Science, Ex-Obscura, Ex-Necrophagist). "The album chronicles the passage of a soldier through various levels of consciousness abo...

Terra Inanis May 15, 2017

Terra Inanis
by Somnium Nox

The Pitch: Australia's atmospheric black metallers Somnium Nox unleash a dark, demonic solstice with their latest album through Transcending Obscurity. FFO Deuil, Akhlys, Regarde Les Hommes Tomber What I Like: I've talked about Somnium Nox before,and they are certainly a band that I am glad to have...

The Orphic May 15, 2017

The Orphic
by Wells Valley

The Pitch: Blackened, sludgypost-metal from Lisban, Portugal's Wells Valley influenced by the likes of Neurosis, Blut Aus Nord, and Cult of Luna What I Like: What a delightful melting pot of ideas. In addition to the bands above, Wells Valley alsolist Swarm of the Lotus, Trypticon, Nine Inch Nails,...

Ulsect May 12, 2017

Ulsect
by Ulsect

The Pitch: Hailing from the Netherlands and featuring members of Dodecahedron and ex-members of Textures, Ulsect is here viaSeason Of Mist to further prove that atmosphere and aggression can go hand in hand. FFO Ulcerate, Dodecahedron, Nero de Marte What I Like: Of the available references, Ulcerat...

A Stirring In The Noos May 12, 2017

A Stirring In The Noos
by John Frum

The Pitch: "Darkly psychedelic and meticulously crafted death metal from current and former members of The Dillinger Escape Plan, The Faceless, John Zorn more!" FFO Gorguts, Coma Cluster Void, Ingurgitating Oblivion What I Like: This is crushing, atmospheric death metal that relies on a pummeling ...

Attrition May 12, 2017

Attrition
by Black Harvest

The Pitch: Massachussets experimental, progressive death metal project Black Harvest returns from 2014's Abject with a new EP featuring drumming from Kenny Grohowski of Imperial Triumphant. FFO Howls of Ebb, Norse, Ur Draugr, Veilburner What I Like: There area numberof aspects of Black Harvest that...

Blessed is the Epoch of Darkness May 11, 2017

Thronosis
by Excommunion

The Pitch: Colorado born blackened death metal bandExcommunion triumphantly return with Thronosis via Dark Descent Records. FFO Malthusian, Portal, Decomposed What I Like: 4 tracks of blistering riffs and commanding death growls. From the depths of the Mariana Trench do these vocals seem to rise. A...

Apostles of Dismay May 11, 2017

Dysangelium
by Ensnared

The Pitch: Invictus Productionsand Dark Descent Records are proud to present the debut album of Sweden's blackened, old school-flavored DM bandEnsnared. "Dysangelium is the fiery, fearless fruit born of conflict and strife, the descent into one's self and ascent into the Beyond - beyond possibility,...

Largo May 10, 2017

Largo
by Meatwound

The Pitch: Magic Bullet Records presents the pummelingsophomore album fromTampa, Floridas "corrosive" hardcore quartet, Meatwound. FFO Left Behind, The Apex, MoRkObOt What I Like: Blend the above three bands into a fine puree and I could pretty much stop the review at that. Meatwound posess the bru...

Caina / Cara Neir Split May 10, 2017

Caina / Cara Neir Split
by Caina / Cara Neir

The Pitch: UK's Cana and and Dallas'Cara Neir come together for a short split 7" though Broken Limbs. This is reportedly Cana's final recording. What I Like: Short review for a short release. While we only get 2 songs, this is a fine example of quality over quantity. Cana's side is heavily influenc...

156/Silence Exclusive Premiere of 'Karma' May 9, 2017

Karma
by 156/Silence

The Pitch:156/Silence are at it again. Hot off of their shift in sound with the "Turmoil" music video, we get a new EP in this more aggressive, mathcore vein. Hear it early only at Metal Trenches. FFO Ion Dissonance, Ilenkus, The Chariot What I Like: As much love as I havefor all forms of extreme m...

Black Silent Piers May 9, 2017

Futility Report
by White Ward

The Pitch: Ukranian metal through Debemur Morti that is difficult to slap within a single genre. Dark music that plays with black metal, post-black, and progressive with a hefty use of jazz saxophone. FFO Sigh, Wrvth, Enslaved What I Like: Love, love, love that saxophone. I have mentioned before th...

Hives in Decline May 9, 2017

Hives In Decline
by The Ditch and the Delta

The Pitch: Three friendsout ofSalt Lake City playing Southern-infused sludge that is at once Neurosis, Queens of the Stone Age, and Seer. What I Like: This album strikes a nice compromise between desert rock and heavy sludge. From the very start, the riffs are pure Josh Homme. I picture this being ...

Bufihimat Unleashed May 8, 2017

I (Bufihimat)
by Bufihimat

The Pitch: "Unorthodox version of death metal and technical grindcore" from Bufihimat out of Voronezh, Russia. FFO Psyopus, Wormed, Gigan What I Like: Iamexcited to talk about this releasepartly due to how it came to my attention. Rather than receiving a formal promotional email, I had a few close ...

Verity May 8, 2017

Verity
by Nokturnal Mortum

The Pitch: 8 years have passed since perhaps Ukraine's greatest metal export, Nokturnal Mortum, released their incredible blackened folk opus The Voice Of Steel. It's been a long time and lots of hype, but Verity has finally arrived. FFO Moonsorrow, Selvans, Enslaved What I Like: Considering the am...
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