Instrumental Duo Dec. 7, 2015

Niō
by Niō

Niō is a drum and guitar post-metal band formed in San Francisco by Davide Tiso (Ephel Duath, Gospel of the Witches) and Jef Pauly (New Diplomat, Vela Eyes). According to David: I see Niō like a shamanic circle of power. Inside that circle we are protected from the outside world and free to fully e...

My Loss is Hopefully Your Gain Dec. 6, 2015

Shattered Shores
by Silent Line

Shattered Shores is a concept album from Edmonton and Candian progressive metal group, Silent Shores. On the subject of the album: Shattered Shores is a concept album our first attempt at one that depicts a tortured island stuck in time being slowly worn away by an endless ocean. Themes of frost...

Strangling the Melody Dec. 4, 2015

The Apex
by The Apex

The Apex is a band from Windsor, ON who describe themselves as "ghetto tech metal." I'm not really sure what that means, but their self-titled album slays. The Apex came out all the way back in February, but they are hitting the road for a tour, and I was lucky enough to get a second chance at heari...

Doing what to what now? Dec. 4, 2015

The Pissing Link
by Shaving the Werewolf

Shaving the Werewolf is an experimental-metal/noise-rock of five from Oslo, Norway. I like to think of it as experimental hardcore. The group has released two prior EPs: Your Head is a Toilet from 2012 and You Say Tomato, I Say Fuck Off from 2015. But now all bets are off with the latest outing,The ...

This One Won't Be Painless Dec. 3, 2015

Heavy Over The Home
by Sanzu

Just months after our review for their debut EP, Perth musicians Sanzu are back with their first full length release. Heavy Over The Home represents the group stepping up their game in a number of areas while keeping what was so infectious about Painless. So, once again, take a moment with me to "be...

Predictions: 11 Bands Poised for the Mainstream Dec. 3, 2015

Acerbic, harsh, and a little dirty. This is the next Every Time I Die standing before us. Their sound mixes theirs with that of Converge and the nihilistic, apocalyptic rantings of a true maniac. Everyone Leaves is a monument to rage without redemption, and it's all packaged perfectly to still grab ...

At Long Last Dec. 3, 2015

Opacities
by SiKth

Let me give just a little bit of history to those who may not be familiar with Sikth. They are a 6-piece, dual vocalist band from the UK that hit the underground scene hard with their debut album, The Trees Are Dead Dried Out Wait for Something Wild in 2003. This was followed up by one of my favori...

Face the Ancients Dec. 3, 2015

Frostburn
by Arreat Summit

I was never a big Diablo player, but from what I can surmise, Arreat Summit is the peak of Mount Arreat where the player must face the ancients. Formed in 2012 these Swedes make only the darkest and heaviest of progressive death metal. The band prides themselves in "maintaining the classic approac...

Dark, Chilling, Extreme Dec. 2, 2015

Outer
by Alien Syndrome 777

Alien Syndrom 777 is a recording project led-by Italian Alessandro Rossi along with Smohalla's Vincent Cassar and As Light Dies' Oscar Martin on vocals. The result is a "furious cascade of avantgarde black metal, at times recalling classics like Dodheimsgard, Black Lodge, Code or the weirdest episo...

Kabooom Dec. 2, 2015

Formulat for Anarchy
by Nuclear

Formula for Anarchy is the latest release (of 5) for thrash metal band, Nuclear. It's also their first with the excellent support of Candlelight Records. These old-school minded Chileans, who have been hard at work since 2003, had this to say about the album: "it is by far the most uncompromising an...

Character Customization Dec. 1, 2015

Ei valo minua seuraa
by Vorna

Vorna is a Finnish pagan metal band with a flair for the symphonic. The more music I listen to, the more I start to think of it in terms of stat sliders. You know, the ones you find in RPG's like Skyrim to change your facial features and attributes. Each group sits on a wide variety of these spec...

Ur Draugr...Not Just a Skyrim Zombie Dec. 1, 2015

With Hunger Undying
by Ur Draugr

Ur Draugr are a metal band from Perth, Australia with a penchant for the progressive and somewhat avantgarde side of extreme metal. Coming fresh off of the success of last year's The Wretched Ascetic, we now bear witness to the behemoth that is With Hunger Undying. The concept and the (gorgeous) art...

Death Metal Skinny Puppy Nov. 30, 2015

On Ephemeral Substrates
by qip

As I dig deeper into the underground, I continue to be pleased to receive emails, messages, and even packages from excellent bands that might otherwise never see the light of day. qip is another one of those projects. Hailing from Belfast, UK; qip is the brainchild of one Maciek Pasinski. This is...

Let's Do the Time Warp Again Nov. 30, 2015

Populace Destructor
by Aggravator

Originally released in 2014, the reissue of American old-school thrashers, Aggravator Populace Destructor is already back to melt your face. If you were like me and missed this the first time around, all will be forgiven soon. Reportedly inspired by early Sepultura, Kreator and Slayer, Aggravator ...

Silence of the Lambs Reference? Nov. 27, 2015

The Earth is the Sky
by The Moth Gatherer

I've had a little break in quality sludge after the deluge earlier this year. Well hello there, The Moth Gatherer. Fancy seeing you and your crunchy tunes at my doorstep. These Swedes describe themselves as "atmospheric doom metallers, with strong sludge and post-rock influences." Not a bad summary,...

Back to the Grind Nov. 26, 2015

Antipodean Sickness
by Tanned Christ

As described from Transcending Obscurity Promotions: "Antipodean Sickness will hit you like a bottle of tequila and then it'll start making sense, somehow. I hope. Initially difficult to comprehend, things fall in place once you determine its intent and approach." Tanned Christ bring other descript...

Meshuggah Men Nov. 26, 2015

Abstract Ritual
by Omega Diatribe

Omega Diatribe is a groove metal band out of Hungary. If you like you some Meshuggah, get in here. Abstract Ritual is absolutely soaked in the marks of that classic take on djent that has long since been watered down and appropriated by other genres. The band also would like you to know that the ...

Can't Wait To Hear 100% Nov. 25, 2015

Perpetual Motion
by Essentia

Essentia is a progressive death metal trio from Grand Rapids, Michigan. The EP in question, Perpetual Motion was released in August this year, but was according to the band not fully up to their standard on return from editing and mastering. They are currently working on new material for a full-le...

Trent Yakamaoka Nov. 25, 2015

Melodies of Sorrow
by Gurthang/Beyond Life

Gurthang started as a one-man death/doom project by one A.Z.V., before delving into blacker territories and growing a few members in size. Similarly, Beyond Life evolved from a solo dark ambient project into a full group melding a variety of disparate styles. Do I hear the Brady Bunch theme song c...

A Wild Kali Approaches Nov. 24, 2015

Dark Substance of Dharma
by Raventale

More music from Ukraine. Not a place many would vacation, but the metal just keeps on coming. "Following the footsteps of Drudkh, Khors and early Nokturnal Mortum, Raventale delivers its own brand of scintillating atmospheric black metal that's at once emotive and intriguing." The lyrical content ...
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