Vestal Claret July 7, 2020

Vestal Claret
by Vestal Claret

Vestal Claret may not be as well known as some of the other bands Phil Swanson has fronted over the years, but this Connecticut based heavy metal group has released two full lengths and a slew of EPs and splits since their creation in 2005. While their influences have always felt a bit more diverse ...

The Antinomian July 7, 2020

The Antinomian
by Dawn of Ashes

The Pitch:Aggro industrial metal crewDawn Of Ashescontinue to feed the unrest withThe Antinomian viaArtoffact Records. FFO:3Teeth,Skinny Puppy,Mindless Faith What I Like:Dawn of Ashes have come a long way in just 4 years since initially catching my attention withTheophany. What started out as more ...

Ensiferum Interview (Petri Lindroos) July 6, 2020

Trench Talk Ep 71
by Ensiferum

Chatting with Petri Lindroos of legendary folk metal and melodic death metal band Ensiferum about the new album Thalassic, new members, cancelled festivals, the bummer of being stuck at home, and more. Be sure to support the band, especially in this difficult time by picking up the record, merch, et...

Spectres of Bloodshed July 3, 2020

Spectres of Bloodshed
by Blood Stronghold

Australian black metal musician Nightwolf has been quite busy in recent years, as not only has he been releasing almost an album a year with Runespell but his other band Blood Stronghold has been just as prolific. While both groups pull from somewhat similar territory, Blood Stronghold finds Nightwo...

For Fans Of Every Time I Die July 3, 2020

FFO ETID
by Every Time I Die

Running down five bands for fans of the Southern hardcore groove and mathcore aggression of Every Time I Die including The Callous Daoboys, American Standards, Of Grace and Hatred, Capra, and Bore. SUBSCRIBE to our Trench Talk Podcast on iTunes, Castbox, YouTube, and BitChute.You can also like a...

Seek and Destroy #1 July 2, 2020

Seek and Destroy #1
by Metal Trenches

Testing a new segment today. Sampling some of the latest requests and findings from underground metal bands on Bandcamp including Bog Wizard, Catercorner, Northpolyptica, Vampiric, Blood Obliteration, Cerebromeningitis, Infer, and Enterprise Earth. Let me know what you think of this format and wheth...

Deus Inversus July 2, 2020

Deus Inversus
by Black Altar/Kirkebrann

While some bands churn out full lengths every year or two, others tend to stick with short-form releases that give listeners hints of their progression in smaller doses. Split albums are often a great way for these ideas to manifest, and this is the case with the latest split between long-running bl...

Curse July 2, 2020

Curse
by ILS

The Pitch:Portland-based noise rock/sludge groupILSdrop their debut album viaP.O.G.O.FFO:Daughters,Jesus Lizard,Haan What I Like:ILS' EPPain Do Not Hurt was a surprise hit for me in 2019, and one of the few rock records even worth a damn in a mostly dead genre. Hearing those tracks now as a part of...

Aseitas "Impermance" Commentary July 1, 2020

False Peace
by Aseitas

Starting the hype train for the new album from Portland progressive, technical metal band Aseitas 'False Peace' with the music video for wicked track "Impermanence." Think a mixture of Pyrrhon, Cult Leader, Warforged, etc. The album is sick, so don't sleep on it. SUBSCRIBE to our Trench Talk Podc...

Cannibal June 30, 2020

Cannibal
by Bury Tomorrow

The Pitch:UK metalcore bandBury Tomorrowfurther mature their sound with Cannibal viaMusic For Nations/SonyFFO:Textures,Architects,Make Them Suffer What I Like:Bury Tomorrow caught my attention back in 2018 with their previous album Black Flame, and I am pleased to see them back again with obvious g...

Parallel Video Reaction June 30, 2020

Parallel Video Reaction
by Omega Diatribe

Jamming to the new music video "Parallel" from Hungarian progressive death metal band Omega Diatribe FFO Meshuggah, Living Sacrifice, and to an extent Ulcerate. Their new album Metanoia drops September 4th via Metal Scrap Records. Be sure to also check out Trinity as it was one of my favorite albums...

Dream Squasher June 30, 2020

Dream Squasher
by -(16)-

Although theyve been around for nearly as long as some of the better-known sludge bands out there, Californias -(16)- has never quite reached the same level of prominence despite writing songs that stood out just as much. After breaking up in 2004 following a thirteen-year career, the group would on...

More Metal To Scar You (Video) June 29, 2020

June 2020 Recommendations Pt 2
by Metal Trenches

Getting you up to date on the latest and greatest underground and otherwise metal albums from this June including metalcore band Make Them Suffer, experimental mathcore band Zilf, melodic death metal band Nygmalion, metallic hardcore crew END, and technical death metal newcomers Serocs. ...

Stygian Bough: Volume 1 June 26, 2020

Stygian Bough: Volume 1
by Bell Witch and Aerial Ruin

Collaborative albums dont happen nearly as often as split releases between musicians, but the results tend to stand out more when they do happen. In the case of this years Bell Witch and Aerial Ruin album, the combination makes perfect sense as the two artists have been closely intertwined for years...

Wreathed in Mourncloud June 26, 2020

Wreathed in Mourncloud
by Fellwarden

Conceived as a solo project by Fens The Watcher back in 2014, Fellwarden has sought to create black metal that was epic in scope yet had its fair share of contemplative moments. 2017s debut Oathbearer showcased a more straightforward approach to writing in comparison to the more progressively orient...

For Fans Of The Black Dahlia Murder June 26, 2020

FFO The Black Dahlia Murder
by The Black Dahlia Murder

Sharing 5 underground melodic and blackened death metal bands for fans of The Black Dahlia Murder including Carrion Vael, Alterbeast, Parius, Begat The Nephilim, and The Hudson Horror. SUBSCRIBE to our Trench Talk Podcast on iTunes, Castbox, YouTube, and BitChute.You can also like and follow us o...

Franckensteina Strataemontanus June 25, 2020

Franckensteina Strataemontanus
by Carach Angren

Reviewing the latest album from Dutch symphonic black metal band Carach Angren, Franckensteina Strataemontanus via Season Of Mist. Could this be the album that finally wins me over? Their best yet even? Listen and Order HERE. SUBSCRIBE to our Trench Talk Podcast on iTunes, Castbox, YouTube, and B...

Maleficae Artes June 25, 2020

Maleficae Artes
by Entartung

Germanys Entartung has been putting their own spin on the traditional black metal since 2011, with their music often emphasizing droning riffing that created a thick and chilling atmosphere. For their fourth full length Maleficae Artes the trio has expanded and refined the sound they established pre...

Abscess Time (Video Review) June 24, 2020

Abscess Time
by Pyrrhon

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God Killer June 24, 2020

God Killer
by Carrion Vael

The Pitch:Richmond Indiana melodic death metal band Carrion Vael deeply channel The Black Dahlia Murder on their new album God Killer via Horror Pain Gore Death. What I Like:I know that some musicians deeply resent the constant comparisons and idea of FFO lists in general, but bands like Carrion Va...
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