Harbinger March 17, 2017

Kwintessens
by Dodecahedron

The Pitch: Tilburg black metal band Dodecahedron rises like the destroyer of worlds with an enormous new album via Season of Mist.FFO Blut Aus Nord, Deathspell Omega, Leviathan, Nightbringer What I Like: Kwintessens is truly a devouring beast. Rarely is chaos so densely concentrated. I find that ma...

Dripping With Grind March 17, 2017

The Hanged Man
by Pissed On

The Pitch: Kentucky grindcore to destroy your brain in 10 minutes flat. What I Like: It's grind. It's good. Songs, despitefollowing the traditional fast-and-to-the-point approach, each have their own unique qualities to differentiate betweenthem. They also manage to pack in some memorable hooks ami...

A Big Step Forwards March 17, 2017

To The Concrete Drifts
by Fell Ruin

The Pitch: Graven Earth Records presents the latest release from Michigan's black and doom metal act Fell Ruin, who have taken significant strides forward since their debut. Olddwvrms, Maueutiste What I Like: This barely sounds like the same band I reviewed around 2 years ago. They have made some a...

No More Heroes March 17, 2017

Psychology in the Scene
by FlightOfIcarus

My background is in psychology and counseling, and it has become an inextricable part of how I see the world. This is no different when it comes to my passion for music and interaction with others in the metal scene. So heres my sub topic for today: hero worship and its effect on the musical landsca...

Avante-Garde Black Abyss March 16, 2017

I Thought There Was the Sun Awaiting My Awakening
by Digir Gidim

The Pitch: Theman behind Titaan forms a new black metalduo further exploring ancient Sumerian themes. "Digir was a cuneiform symbol made to represent supreme divinity An or Anu, It also denotes a God if its placed in front of a name." What I Like: You don't have to like the sound, but you certainly...

UltraFrench March 16, 2017

Pourrissoir
by Fange

The Pitch: French blackened sludge crew, Fange, return just a few months after Purge to deliver even more decrepit sounds with Pourrissoir via Throatruiner and Deathwish. FFO Bearstorm, Drouth, Lord Mantis What I Like:Purge was an enjoyable album, but one that struck me as fairly straightforward. T...

Metal is Alive in India March 15, 2017

Dashavatar
by Demonic Resurrection

The Pitch: The fifth full length album from one of India's longest running bands, Demonic Resurrection. Progressive, epic black and death with a concept surrounding the avatars of Lord Vishnu.Fleshgod Apocalypse, Elderblood, Rapheumetas Well What I Like: I was shocked to see that this is the band's...

You Reap What You Sow March 15, 2017

Altars Of Devotion
by Harvest Gulgatha

The Pitch: Grim and hypnotic blackened death metal with some old school influences from Arizona. What I Like: These tracks put you into a trancelike state at times with their very deliberate mid-pacing of both the drums and the tremolo lines. It gets me doing that deadhead bob without fail, and als...

The Promethean Ideal March 14, 2017

Gnosis
by Saille

The Pitch: Belgian black metallers Saille release their fourth full length album through Code 666. "With Gnosis(Greek for 'knowledge') we venture into the world of the Promethean ideal and its Luciferian counterpart." FFO Dark Fortress, Emperor, Carach Angren What I Like: These guys have a pretty e...

Mixing It Up March 14, 2017

Lunar
by Without Waves

The Pitch: Chicago experimental, progressive metal act Without Waves release their first album with Prosthetic Records after 6 years together as a band. FFO Tardive Dyskinesia,Gojira What I Like: There are some really excellent tracks on here, and conveying a wide array of ideas. "Sewing Together T...

Eclectic German Death March 14, 2017

Trance of Death
by Venenum

The Pitch: Death metal from Germanythat traverses old school, first wave BM, and progressive within the confines of a single album. What I Like: You've got some really great elements here that come together the most on"The Nature Of The Ground" and "Cold Threat." HUGE, echoing blastbeats with a bit...

I Feel It In My Bones (Vinyl Reissue) March 13, 2017

My Bones Hold a Stillness
by VRTRA

The Pitch: California black, death, and doom band VRTRA now have their 2016 masterpiece on 12" 180gr Vinyl via Sentient Ruin.FFO: Altar of Plagues, Blut Aus Nord, Lord Mantis What I Like: Start to finish, this is just a stunning album. Either quite purposefully orthrough some unholy pact, these thr...

Woeful Destruction March 13, 2017

Hope Attrition
by Woe

The Pitch: Brooklyn-based black/atmospheric blaclmetal through Vendetta Records. What I Like: This album opens incredibly strong. The first two tracks seem to heave their entire weight like a tidal wave straight into your chest. They'll leave you gasping for air as the pressure becomes unbearable. ...

Deathy Jazzy Timey Wimey Stuff March 13, 2017

Elliptic Orbits
by Trilateral

The Pitch: Multidimensional, jazz-influencedprogressive death metal from Canadian band Trilateral. FFO CB Murdoc, Cynic, Gojira What I Like: Trilateral share similarities with a number of bands, including those listed above and others like Car Bomb; and yet they have a sound that is ultimately uniq...

The Eternal-er Return March 10, 2017

Godless Prophets And The Migrant Flora
by Darkest Hour

The Pitch: The D.C. metalcore masters, once coined as "American Gothenburg," return with their 9th studio album; this time with former guitarist and fan-favorite Kris Norris and producer Kurt Ballou in towas well asnew label Southern Lord. Can Darkest Hour turn back the clock? Summary: "Hoh boy, he...

One Hell Of A Drug March 10, 2017

Unleash Hell
by Deathwish

The Pitch: "Old school speed punk" out of Wisconsin from Beercity Skateboards and Records. FFO Motorhead, Inespy, Disfear What I Like: Lemmy himself would have plenty of good things to say about Unleash Hell. The energy, driving bass, and yolo-before-yolo-was-a-thing attitude speak volumes about th...

Super Grind March 10, 2017

Demonization
by Lock Up

The Pitch: Listenable Records unleashes the new album from grind supergroup Lock Up. Featuring Kevin Sharp (Brutal Truth, Venomous Concept, Primate etc.) Shane Embury (Napalm Death, Meathook Seed, Brujeria etc.), Nick Barker (Cradle Of Filth, Dimmu Borgir etc.), and Anton Reisenegger (Pentagram, Cri...

Does This Look Infected? March 9, 2017

The Infected Crypts
by Grave Plague

The Pitch: Old school death metal EP inspired by classic underground extreme metal, vintage 70s and 80s horror, and "generally all things macabre and putrid." Early At The Gates, Entombed What I Like: While it's only two songs, one could not wish for a more delicious little helping of the old schoo...

Denver Does It Again March 9, 2017

Ain​-​Soph Aur
by In The Company Of Serpents

The Pitch: Denver, CO once again brings us the best and brightest with Qabalah-obsessed doom and sludgeduo In the Company of Serpents. Thematically, this record explores personal discovery and evolution through the lens of Qabalistic and Hermetic thought." What I Like: This is that bluesy, drifter ...

Let Blow The Grim Wind March 9, 2017

In The Mouth Of The Devil
by Conjonctive

The Pitch: Swiss deathcore band Conjonctive, around since 2007, are back with their sophomore album through Tenacity Music. What I Like: Have I mentioned I love bands with dual vocalists? Well I do. Having different voices to play off of one another can add SO much to a record. Hearing Sonja and Ra...
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