Crushed by Futuristic Filth April 6, 2017

Fruit of the Poisoned Tree
by Virulent Depravity

The Pitch: Ripping, wicked technical death metal from Nashville, TN's Virulent Depravity and The Artisan Era Records. FFO The Zenith Passage, The Ritual Aura, Cryptopsy What I Like: My love for you is ticking clock, BERZERKER! I'm not entirely sure why that came to mind, but it was my first thought...

The Thrash You Need April 5, 2017

Extinction
by Harlott

The Pitch: Forget about the new Kreator album or the Big 4 for that matter; Australia's Harlott from Metal Blade Records is the thrash metal you so deperately need in 2017. FFO Slayer, Exodus, Terrifier What I Like: As some of you may have noticed, you could probably count the number of proper thra...

No Ugly Duck April 5, 2017

The Swan
by Ruff Majik

The Pitch: The Swan is the final, 6 track, tape mastered EP, released by stoner doom/rock group, Ruff Majik. "The band faced the pale horse and his rider, watching them closely, and decided to defiantly tell them to f#$k off." FFO Black Sabbath, Monolord, Red Fang What I Like: This is just another ...

INTERVIEW: Florian Engelke of Ingurgitating Oblivion April 4, 2017

Vision Wallows In Symphonies Of Light
by Ingurgitating Oblivion

Ingurgitating Oblivion is a technical, progressive death metal project from the mind of Florian Engelke. With the help of a number of talented musicians, IO is set this month to release an album likely to turn a number of heads this year; and also top out our own Musicianship scale. I had the great ...

Grim Psychodelic Meditations April 4, 2017

Gnosis Kardias (Of Transcension and Involution)
by Inferno

The Pitch: Czech black metal cult Inferno returns to us via W.T.C. Productions for a winding journey that could end up being this year's Triangle or मृत्यु का तापसी अनुध्यान. FFO Schammasch, Cult of Fire, Misyrming What I Like: I had not heard Inferno's previous works, so I took a walk back to the...

Past, Present, Future April 4, 2017

Fragments of Psyche
by Gruesome

The Pitch: California old school death metal band Gruesome share a new EP through Relapse Records highlightingwhere they've come from, where they've been, and a taste of where they'll be going in the future. FFO Death, Shed the Skin, Gutter Instinct What I Like: While this is mostly previously hear...

Chrysalis April 3, 2017

Terraform
by Kaihon

The Pitch: Eclectic metal music from Dubai, UAE that unites elements of djent, progressive, and groove metal. What I Like: Great guitars all over thesethree songs. They utilizea number ofelements that fall intothe "djent" category, but I wouldn't describe their sound asall that similar togroups lik...

SeaWEED April 3, 2017

Seaweed
by Demonic Death Judge

The Pitch: "Raw straight-forward extreme stoner/sludge with strong and epic riffages" from Finland, now on Suicide Records. FFO Bearstorm, Ghastly Sound, Junior Bruce, The Bendal Interlude What I Like: More riffs that seem to ooze through the ether. The title seems fitting, 1) due to the inclusion ...

The Rager Review on MAYHEM, INQUISITION, and BLACK ANVIL March 31, 2017

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Stepping From The Shadows March 31, 2017

Nuclear Chaos
by Vacivus

The Pitch: UK blackened death faction Vacivus return with a new EP on limited vinyl through Goatprayer Records. FFO Malthusian, Portal What I Like: This EP is asolid leap forward from the previous one on a number of levels, but is no less ugly (in a good way). Listen to those drums. That bass kick ...

The Hammer and The Cross March 31, 2017

Ár Sinsear
by Papacy

The Pitch: Pagan and Celtic-themed blackened folk music from New York one-man project Papacy. FFO Beithioch, Downfall of Nur, Myrkur What I Like: I recieved this 2015 album on St. Patricks Day with the promise of "sweeping traditional Celtic atmospheres." I was not dissapointed. I've always wanted ...

MT Sampler Vol. 2 FREE March 31, 2017

Metal Trenches Volume 2
by Metal Trenches

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Beauty Is Frail March 30, 2017

A Harrowing Atrocity
by Dark Portrait

The Pitch: Moody, bombastic symphonic black metal from Athens, Greece. FFO Cradle of Filth, Dimmu Borgir, Carach Angren What I Like: This one takes me back to the first time I heard Midian and Death Cult Armageddon. I feel as if the traditional approach to symphonic black metal has been somewhat wa...

Roots Remain, But Down Deep March 30, 2017

Emperor Of Sand
by Mastodon

The Pitch: Atlanta progressive metal band Mastodon returns from the somewhat divisive (I loved it) Once More Round The Sun promising an album more in line with Crack The Skye, arguably their finest work. Can they deliver? What I Like: There are some solid moments to be found here, which is no surpr...

A Mist in the Dark March 29, 2017

Herzogian Darkness
by Medico Peste

The Pitch: The mighty W.T.C. Productions presents Polish black metal band, Medico Peste's new mini-album, Herzogian Darkness. FFO Outre, Schammasch, Sulphur Aeon What I Like: I am so easily suckered in by the style of intro with whcih this album opens. Those ominous, spiraling guitar hooks are the ...

Into The Inescapable Madness March 29, 2017

Through Lunar Gateways
by Ars Magna Umbrae

The Pitch: Meet Ars Magna Umbrae, a Polish one-man black metal project and "a manifestation of the darkest psyche." FFO Deathspell Omega lite, Outre What I Like: Great sound to this album. The darkness is palpable and comes through in a number of ways. There are more overtly fierce compositions lik...

Beast In You March 28, 2017

Hearts of Darkness
by Fleshdoll

The Pitch: The fifth album from French death metallersFleshdoll. FFO: Decapitated, Cannibal Corpse, Job for a Cowboy What I Like:Fleshdollmixesold school brutality with technical playing that does not come off overly self-indulgent or tastelessly complex.The whole record has aDecapitatedvibe, which...

The Autist (Official Album Premiere) March 28, 2017

The Coldest Sun
by The Autist

The Pitch: Lush, varied, and often quite heavysymphonic metal project The Autistgraciously shares an exclusive early stream of their latest album, The Coldest Sun. Symphonic metal for those who may not like symphonic metal. FFO Oracles, Nightwish, Kamelot What I Like: Frequent viewers of the site w...

Still Life Slumbers Here March 28, 2017

The Comfortable Low
by The Moth Gatherer

The Pitch: Following up the excellent The Earth is the Sky, Sweden's post-metal/sludge act The Moth Gatherer are back with a new EP through Agonia Records. Featuring a guest spot from Dennis Lyxzen (Refused) and with lyrics revolving around introspection and rising up in the face of depression. FFO ...

Grim Melodicism March 27, 2017

Mourning Cloak
by Underdark

The Pitch: UK atmospheric, post-black crew Underblack gets their 2016 EP reissued through ThirdI Rex. What I Like: This is just a generally beautiful album. Much like Vattnet Viskar and Numenorean among others, Underblack know how to take some really scathing black metal vocals along withheavy inst...
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