Subjugate Me Oct. 3, 2016

Wither
by Decomposed

Sweden's Decomposedbegan in 2010 as a one man death metal project. Within a year, a demo had emergedfollowed bythe self-titled LP the following year.Thesolo act grew into a full band with further releases and live performances, but internal struggles led to all members besides composer/founder Jespe...

Morbid Fascination Sept. 30, 2016

D6s6nti6rro
by Cryfemal

Frontman,Ebola, has been playing what he calls "Necro Mental" under the black metal moniker Cryfemal since 1996. The Tenerife group had been defunct for a time, but last year it wasresurrectedto recordits seventh album, D6s6nti6rr. Now, with the help of the esteemed label, Osmose Productions, Cryfem...

Mini-Review Roundup: Burial Hordes, Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard, Valborg, and more Sept. 30, 2016

Dank, dark death metal from Greece. The region has always had an ageless evil to their black and death metal sound, and Burial Hordes is no different. At first glance, the art and opening track may lead you to believe that the collective is just another old school DM band with a blackened edge, but ...

Totally SiKth (reissue) Sept. 29, 2016

Death of a Dead Day
by SiKth

Let's try a little exercise. I'm going to read your mind. Do your best to clear your thoughts; close your eyes, take a deep breath, all that shit. Now read this word: MATHCORE. You were thinking of Dillinger Escape Plan, weren't you? Obviously, this isn't magic. As far as the genre goes, DEP are hea...

Brutal Gothenburg Sept. 28, 2016

Satanic Corpse
by Brutally Deceased

More HM-2 peda-driven death metal for you. I know, I know. Everyone is using it now...but not everyone is using it well. The Czech Republic's Brutally Deceased, however, have done their homework. Theirlatestalbum, Satanic Corpse, through Doomentia Records runs perfectly alongside the Swedish death m...

Bizzaro Progressive Blackened Death Sept. 27, 2016

The Obscene Rite
by Veilburner

This is avant-garde death metal bandVeilburner from Pennsylvania. The Obscene Rite, their latest album, is the finalchapter ina conceptual trilogy begun with The Three Lightbearers. "The ongoing lyrical theme of the trilogy has been transhumanism, the belief or theory that the human race can evolve ...

The Cake Is A Lie Sept. 26, 2016

Proponent for Sentience
by Allegaeon

Allegaeon is a progressive death metal band from Fort Collins, Colorado. They have released several albums, all dealing largely with scientific concepts. On the topic of this new release, the band states, "This story is dotted with examples of real-life scientific advancements, and it is also perfor...

Epic Rebirth Sept. 26, 2016

Winter's Gate
by Insomnium

I am not an Insomnium fan. At least not until I heard this. All previous outings have, sacrilege or no, left me bored and ready to take a nap. I thought that 2014s Shadows of a Dying Sun would change things, as While We Sleep was one of my favorite songs of the year. But listening to the album as a ...

Map Change Sept. 23, 2016

Low Teens
by Every Time I Die

Nobody does Southern-fried hardcore likeEvery Time I Die. I'm not even sure that was a thing before they came around. Hailing from New York, but sounding straight out of Texas or Nashville, the band has returned once more withLow Teens. I assume the title is another double entendre pretty typical of...

Vinyl Reissue Sept. 23, 2016

Viklingligr Veldi
by Enslaved

This review was originally part of a larger discography review, but in honor of Enslaved's move to pull this album from the vault, so too shall this be dusted off and made new. Their classic debut full length, Viklingligr Veldi, is being reissued today for the first time ever on vinyl via By Norse...

Inseminate the Spirit-Cortex Sept. 22, 2016

Predatory Light
by Predatory Light

After some demo cassettes and a split LP,this Mexico-based bandis releasing their debut full-length through Invictus Productions.Reportedly joininginfluences of classicGreek, Italian, and South American black metal along with touches of death metal, Predatory Light is prepared to take up arms agains...

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...
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