Mini-Review Roundup: Ruff Majik, Art of Burning Water, Kurokuma, and more Sept. 22, 2016

What does the fox say? Well, this one says to smoke hella weed and listen to Black Sabbath and Jack White. "Pretoria-based trio set off into the heart of Johannesburg's concrete jungle with a single mission at hand - to capture a pure unadulterated wall of tone and energy in an idealistically minima...

Short Review, Giant Album Sept. 21, 2016

Due Diaboli Et Apocalypse
by Seven Sins

I only had time for a short review today, but Istill wanted to make sure that I could shareRussia's Seven Sins with you all. The symphonic black metalcollective has been recommended for bands such as Dimmu Borgir,Anorexia Nervosa, and Carach Angren. Due Diaboli Et Apocalypseis a conceptual journey "...

King Among Savages Sept. 21, 2016

Crown Feral
by Trap Them

Hardcore legends Trap Them are making the rounds once more with new album, Crown Feral. The bands fifth full-length was once again recorded with longtime friend and collaborator Kurt Ballou (Converge, Skeletonwitch) at GodCity Studio in Salem, Massachusetts. The band had only just recently recieved ...

From the Horde to Hel Sept. 20, 2016

Ghosts of a World Long Forgotten
by Beithíoch

Irish black metal act Beithoch is back with a brooding new album: Ghosts of a World Long Forgotten. The album takes the listener on a journey into the murky depths of time, summoning spectres from the abyssic subconscious of man. Densely arranged melodic tracks integrate with dark ambient pieces a...

3 Non-Metal Albums You Need Now Sept. 20, 2016

Of all the genres, I find that rap and hip hop seem to be the toughest for most elite metal fans to swallow. It's a shame, because there is still a lot of great music to be found in this area. From the early days with Wu Tang Clan and A Tribe Called Quest to the more recent offerings from Atmosphere...

Tell Everyone Sept. 19, 2016

Illuminance
by Virvum

A new force is brewing in Zurich, Swizterland. Active since 2007, Virvum are no strangers to the metal scene, but they are far from being known in most circles. I love underground music...well, obviously. I wouldn't spend so much time writing here if I didn't. But what I'm trying to say is that I lo...

Depressive Aggressive Sept. 16, 2016

Blood from the Lion's Mouth
by Barishi

Brattleboro, Vermont's Barishi are back! This is one of my most anticipated albums of the year. The seamless genre fusions and energy of 2015's Endless Howl blew my top off and ended up being one of my favorite albums of the year. So imagine my excitement at hearing that the band not only had a new ...

Sludgy Split Sept. 15, 2016

Mares of Diomedes​/​Dreich Split
by Mares of Diomedes / Dreich

Mares of Diomedes began in 2014. Consisting of two brothers, they released their first self-titled EP through Heavy Earth Records the next year. The Irish duo has toured Europe , but recently took a break to record new material. Dreich formed in Copenhagen in 2015, but the members hail from various...

Move Over, All That Remains Sept. 14, 2016

Ages Unsung
by Chariots of the Gods

Fresh back from a small hiatus,Ottawa'sChariots of the Gods are back withnewalbum,Ages Unsung. Releasing this Friday, the record was partially funded via a kickstarter / pre-order campaign (thank you video) whichsurpassedthe goal of $3,000 and was recorded at The Grid withMontreal producer Chris Don...

3 Days To Funk Sept. 13, 2016

GoRgO
by MoRkObOt

GoRgO is MoRkObOts fifth studio album, incredibly recorded in just 3 days at Lignum Studio in Padova, Italy. The band is a trio consisting of two bassists and a drummer, respectively called Lin, Lan, and Lon. No need for a guitar here, or anything else for that matter. Heaviness is achieved quite pr...

Mini-Review Roundup: Impure Ziggurat, Oldd Wrvms, Mentor, and more Sept. 13, 2016

Impure Zigguratis a french Black/Death Metal band created in 2012 including members from other acts such as SvartCrown and Necroblood. The band released their first demo last year, and now they are back this month with a brand new EP. While brief, Serenades of Astral Malevolence is chock full of man...

Classy AF Death Metal Sept. 12, 2016

Calling From A Dream
by Inanimate Existence

Bay Area progressive death metalbandInanimate Existencevia Unique Leader Records will release their stellar new album this Friday,Calling From A Dream. The album is the story of a young mans journey to reunite with the soul of his lost lover. Through his dreams, she guides him across a dark mysterio...

Extreme Void of Society Sept. 9, 2016

Obnoxious
by Colosso

Obnoxious is the second full length album from Porto, Portugal band Colosso. The album focuses on "the extreme void of society," "a black hole created by ego, profit and chaos." It's an increasingly relavent topic given our current climate of heightened violence, intolerance, and terrorism. In an el...

Unique Experience Sept. 8, 2016

Origin
by Oddland

Time for something different. Meet Finnish progressive metal band, Oddland. Founded in 2003 in Turku, their latest album was recorded at Fantom Studio (Insomnium, Korpiklaani, Oranssi Pazuzu) and mastered by Daniel Bergstrand (Meshuggah, In Flames, Dimmu Borgir). The artwork was created by Egyptian ...

Mini-Review Roundup: Minenwerfer, 1914, Nocturna, and more Sept. 8, 2016

It seems fitting that I review this just days after seeing Cobalt live. While the bands don't have too many things sonically in common, they are both obsessed with themes of war. Minenwerfer and 1914 play some heavy black metal on this split, whose title translates sadly (morbidly) to "I had a comra...

Confused and Aroused Sept. 7, 2016

Harmonic Confusion
by Tardive Dyskinesia

Tardive Dyskinesia is a progressive metal band from Athens, Greece formed in 2004. The group has recieved some accolades previously with the release of their critically-acclaimed Static Apathy in Fast Forward. I'm going to have to check that one out too, because if it's anything like Harmonic Confus...

Mini-Review Roundup: NAG, Maze of Terror, Grace Disgraced, and more Sept. 6, 2016

NAG is crust/metallic punk/hardcore band from Stavanger, Norway. They are new to the scene having justformed in 2015. The trio have recently completed recording their first full-length, which was releasedlast weekthrough Fysisk Format. The band's sound is ideal for fans of groups like Converge, Trap...

Alkaloid Fans Here? Sept. 5, 2016

The Crypts Of Sleep
by Hannes Grossman

German musical virtuosoHannesGrossmannhas already had a very interesting and prolific career in metal. Growing up in a musical family, he began playing the piano at the age of 8 followed soon after by finding his passion in drumming. He got his first professional gig in 2003 by joining the now well-...

The Tar Pits Sept. 2, 2016

Purge
by Fange

Fange was founded in 2013 in Rennes, France. The band plays a devastating mix of stoner doom and blackened sludge thatshould bejust delightful forour more disturbed denizens. The closest comparison seems to be Plebeian Grandstand with the focus often on atmosphere and dissonance, but at the drop of ...

What's the Opposite of Opposite? Sept. 1, 2016

Polar Similar
by Norma Jean

If you dont feel like hearing me wax sentimental again over how long I have followed this band, feel free to skip to the next paragraph. For the rest of you, this one is a long time coming. Norma Jeans seminal album, Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child was another one that changed the way I looked a...
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