Powerful Black Metal Debut May 16, 2016

Toska
by Toska

Iceland can be a very cold place, andthe unnamed members of Toska have no difficulty portraying this fact. This new and excitingblack metal project is being compared to acts like Dodheimsgard, Funeral Mist, and even Windir. That's high praise, butI foundit to bewarranted with this self-titled debut....

Scream Bloody Horror May 16, 2016

Dimensions of Horror
by Gruesome

So you're a big fan of Death, Obituary, Autopsy, and Morbid Angel are you? Well welcome back California's newest and most popular revival of old school death metal, Gruesome. The band blew up big time last year with theirdebut LP, Savage Land. For a while, there was scarcely a rock you could hide un...

The Starks Would Be Proud May 16, 2016

Into the Infinite
by Wolf King

Wolf King, at least for me, came out of nowhere on 5/13 with their new album Into the Infinite. This Bay Area blackened hardcore band ripped out of bondage and through the gates with a vengeance, expecially upon the release of their music video for lead single "Deathless." Where the hell did these g...

Catchy, Thoughtful Precursor May 13, 2016

Halcyon Days
by Halcyon Days

We tend to think of places like Oslo, Norway as the stomping grounds for black metal, but there has been a growing scene of hardcore and metalcore musicians coming out of the area. Halcyon Days is the latest of these groups to pass through my inbox. Reportedly influenced by Architects and Counterpar...

Should I Trust Devildriver? May 13, 2016

Trust No One
by Devildriver

Devildriver are another band that I have a history with. I have been a follower of the instantly recognizable snarls of Dez since his days with Coal Chamber, and I remember convincing Best Buy to not lock its doors when I came to pick it up DD's debut album after school on the release date. Good tim...

The Devil's Scrapyard May 13, 2016

The Scourge
by Wolfpack 44

Wolfpack 44 are an eclectic group of musicians from various other projects. The conglomerate features the likes of Riktor Ravensbruck (The Electric HellfireClub) and Julian Xes (Kult of Azazel) along with guest contributions from Lord Ahriman and Chaq Mol (Dark Funeral), Dana Duffey (Demonic Christ)...

Parting the Seas of Mediocrity May 13, 2016

The Verdict
by I Am Noah

"I Am Noah and Im tired. Im tired of people who distinguish themselves with their income, uniform, skincolour, religion, gender or nationality to affect everything and everyone. Im tired of being closely watched. Im tired of living in a society, which dictates who to be or not. Im tired of facing ...

How Do You Get to Carnegie Hall? May 12, 2016

République
by Malevolentia

Malevolentia is a French orchestral extreme metal band native of Belfort founded in 2003. The previous album Ex Oblivion was apparently quite successful and popular in their country.But their latest outing seems to be all about pushing the boundaries of their prior work.Rpublique's concept was to bu...

I'm Just Not Patient Enough May 11, 2016

Nightscapes from the Abyssal Plane
by Hooded Eagle

Formed in Charleston, SC, Hooded Eagle haveput out a few short releases prior tothis full length debut, Nightscapes from the Abyssal Plane.There have been a few line-upchanges and shifts in sound, but it seems the extremedoom metal band is settingling into a comfortable niche. Hooded Eagle haveshare...

Short Titles, Expansive Tracks May 10, 2016

Forlorn
by Seedna

As someone who has been around the block in the extreme doom metal genre before, it seems fitting thatan hourglass should be featured on the cover of this album.Seedna of Sweden area black and doommetal band that like to take their time.Their latest album, Forlorn, is greatly summarized in its singl...

Superior May 10, 2016

The Red Beast
by Inferior

I must say, Inferior, is a bit of a misnomer, because this band is anything but. In fact, I would venture to call The Red Beast the best straight-up thrash metal album I have heard in a long time.These guys have earned their place in being compared to major groups likeSepultura, Slayer, and Legion o...

Overtime Album Roundup May 10, 2016

Death metal band Fractured Insanity just dropped their new record, Man Made Hell, in April. This is some of the heaviest music out of Belgium. No compramise on the brutality here. Plenty of chugging riffs and intensely barbaric vocals. I even get a touch of Behemoth vibe a la their earlier material....

Unique Experience of Familiar Elements May 9, 2016

Corrode
by Sun of Gaia

Sun of Gaia is a five-piece progressive metal band from Adelaide, South Australia.The band shares influenceswith disparate groups likeNe Obliviscaris, Gojira, and At The Gates. Having only formed just a year agoin 2015, they are already releasing their debut in Corrode, which definitely caught my at...

Starter Pack May 6, 2016

Arlechino
by Kratos

Romanian band Kratos have a lot going for them. There are a lot of facets to their take on symphonic metal, and plenty of room to grow into the finer points. My understanding is that they are a young band, which for me puts themin a place that is well-above average for their current standing. But le...

Meanwhile, in India... May 5, 2016

Centuries of Decadence
by Godless

Godless is a new band out ofHyderabad, India. Featuring members of Skrypt, Shock Therapy, and Eccentric Pendulum; these guys clearly have experience with the death metal genre. The debut album, Centuries of Decadence, is mixed and mastered by Joe Haley of Psycroptic, who also does a guest solo. The ...

Make You All Pay! May 4, 2016

The Canticle Of Shadows
by Darkend

Darkend is an Italian extreme metal band with a penchant for black. They have been around since roughly 2007, releasing a demo that year followed by 2 LP's. This is the first album in 4 years. The band has toured with major acts such as Rotting Christ, Samael, and Melechesh to name just a handful; w...

War Metal May 3, 2016

Rot
by Prisoner of War

"Fast beats and pummeling riffs from the arsehole of the world." Now that's a tagline you can get behind. Prisoner of War is a death and thrash metal band out of New Zealand. Iron Boneheadhas opened the floodgates withtheir new album, Rot, as of May 2nd which is reportedly Influenced by such classic...

Malevolent May 2, 2016

Three Devils Dance
by Qrixkuor

Another debut. These amazing new bands just keep coming out of the woodwork. Meet London's Qrixkuor,another death metal band falling into the atmospheric variety. While they have been around since 2011, this is their first proper LP: 3 tracks covering nearly 40 minutes of music. Befitting with the a...

The Heaviest Female-Fronted Bands Right Now May 2, 2016

This is it right here. If it hadn't been for the music videos, I would have no idea thatthis brutal death metal band was fronted by anyone other than a big, burly, Corpsegrinder looking dude. Mallika Sundaramuthy possessesa deep, gutteral presentation that can go toe to toe with any of the bands to ...

Jomsviking April 29, 2016

Jomsviking
by Amon Amarth

Dont pelt me with tomatoes (or axes) just yet, fine citizens. Hear me out. I have been a fan of Amon Amarth for some time now. The Avenger and With Oden On Our Side are my personal favorites, but I have about half of their discography proudly sitting on my shelf in CD form. I even enjoyed the last o...
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