Obsidian March 6, 2020

Obsidian
by Viscera (UK)

The Pitch:UK technical deathcore crew Viscera blow out the competetion from square one with their Unique Leader debut Obsidian. FFO: Within The Ruins, Sylosis, Born Of Osiris What I Like:Within The Ruins better watch themselves, cuz Viscera are here to give them a serious run for their money. Up un...

Old Old Death March 6, 2020

Old Old Death
by Tulus

Tulus and Khold have often blazed similar paths over the last decade, to the point that some of their more recent albums could have easily been released by either group. In recent years two thirds of Tulus have also collaborated with Nocturnal Culto on Sarke material which has further muddied the wa...

Martyrs of the Storm March 6, 2020

Martyrs of the Storm
by Scarab

Egyptian death metal band Scarab has been creating pummeling material that draws on the culture and mythology of their home country since 2006, channeling a mid-tempo and groove laden sound that was influenced by some of the classic American bands in the genre. Their latest release Martyrs of the St...

Nightmares Of Our Own Design March 5, 2020

Nightmares Of Our Own Design
by Svengahli

The Pitch: Dizzyingly psychedelic progressive death metal from Svengahli'sNightmares Of Our Own Designfeat. the support of musicians from Gorguts, Obscura, and more. FFO: Enslaved, Ihsahn, Opeth What I Like:Wow. Just wow. I was not fully prepared for this. There was a lot of great progressive death...

Greg Puciato - Fire For Water (Reaction) March 5, 2020

Greg Puciato - Fire For Water (Reaction)
by Metal Trenches

FlightOfIcarus reacts to the new track and music video, "Fire For Water," from ex-Dillinger Escape Plan vocalist Greg Puciato. Sh#t gets heavy. SUBSCRIBE to our Trench Talk Podcast on iTunes, Castbox, YouTube, and BitChute.You can also like and follow us on the social media of your choice with Fa...

Born of Fire March 5, 2020

Born of Fire
by Ross the Boss

Ross the Boss should need little introduction to heavy metal and punk fans, as his contributions with both Manowar and The Dictators have continued to draw in listeners decades after their original release. Since 2006 hes been releasing material with a solo band bearing the same name, first with a G...

Raffy Reviews - Hot Graves: 'Haunted Graves' EP March 4, 2020

Haunted Graves
by Hot Graves

Background One of Florida's notable underground quirky acts comes in the form of Gainesville's own local avant-garde heavy metal bandHot Graves. Formed sometime in the late 2000s, this four piece has come onto the scene somewhat hard with their constant demo releases and couple full-lengths consist...

The Forlorn Soldier March 4, 2020

The Forlorn Soldier
by Pure Wrath

When one thinks of Indonesia and metal, chances are that their brutal death metal scene is what first comes to mind. But like most parts of the world, the deeper you dive the more variety you find under the surface. This brings us to Pure Wrath, an atmospheric black metal band that hails from Indone...

No Saints No Solace March 4, 2020

No Saints No Solace
by Monolith

The Pitch:UK djenty deathcore/metalcore band Monolith deliver a clothesline directly to the throat with their new album No Saints No Solace. FFO: Cabal, Whitechapel, Krosis What I Like:Even with the glut of djent projects out there, I just can't get enough of those classic Meshuggah riffs combined ...

Locus March 3, 2020

Locus
by Satyr

The Pitch:Progressive mathcore/post-hardcore band Satyr continue to charm the underground with their new album Locus. FFO: Protest The Hero, The Fall Of Troy, Novallo What I Like:For someone like myself who has serious memories associated with listening to the likes of "F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X.," Locus is ...

Ascension (2020) March 3, 2020

Ascension (2020)
by Regarde Les Hommes Tomber

The Pitch:French black metal group Regarde Les Hommes Tomber return from the abyss with another fiery album, this time with the support of Season Of Mist. FFO: Bolzer,Misyrming,Schammasch What I Like:"Gigantic, oppressive, masterful": these were the words I chose to describe the band's excellent 20...

Fluid Existential Inversions March 3, 2020

Fluid Existential Inversions
by Intronaut

When it comes to progressive metal, few bands have had as interesting of an evolution as Intronaut. Fifteen years ago they fell closer to the post metal end and sludge end of the spectrum, seeming as though they might be on a similar trajectory to groups like Isis and Rosetta. But since then theyve ...

Raffy Reviews - Reflections: 'Willow' March 2, 2020

Willow
by Reflections

Background It seems as though that, in the recent years at least, the core community has seen an influx of 'sludgewave' or downtempo-esque artists making their way onto the scene. Some are pretty legit and stick out in some way (whether it be vocally or riff-wise), but they mostly just kinda blend ...

The Number Twelve Looks Like You Changed My Life (Video) March 2, 2020

BTCML The Number 12
by The Number Twelve Looks Like You

Flight continues the series by sharing how New Jersey mathcore crew The Number Twelve Looks Like You, and more specifically their album Worse Than Alone, changed the trajectory of his musical tastes great once more. ...

February Recommendations Feb. 28, 2020

Recommendation Roundup February 2020
by Metal Trenches

FlightOfIcarus runs down some of his favorite February releases that you should not miss. Don't forget to Subscribe. - Review by FlightOfIcarus SUBSCRIBE to our Trench Talk Podcast on iTunes, Castbox, YouTube, and BitChute.You can also like and follow us on the social media of your choice with F...

Bloem Feb. 28, 2020

Bloem
by Fluisteraars

Dutch black metal has been around for almost as long as the genres inception in other parts of Europe, but its only been in recent years that the countrys talent has exploded and each album has been a conversation starter. 2020 is proving to be another banner year with the likes of material from Tur...

Impius Viam Feb. 28, 2020

Impius Viam
by Night Crowned

The Pitch:Symphonic blackened death metal from Night Crowned, ft. members of Dark Funeral and Nightrage, via Noble Demon. FFO: Dimmu Borgir, Dissection, Fleshgod Apocalypse What I Like:I've limited myself to using the word "epic" to only once per month, but I feel pretty confident using it here. If...

Spectres from the Old World Feb. 28, 2020

Spectres from the Old World
by Dark Fortress

Dark Fortress has been a regular name in German black metal over the past twenty five years, and while they havent gained the same level of worldwide notoriety as some of their Scandinavian peers each of their albums has generated a significant amount of buzz in the underground. More recent efforts ...

Raffy Reviews - Machinations of Fate: 'Machinations of Fate' Feb. 27, 2020

Machinations of Fate
by Machinations of Fate

Background Kentucky, US-based eclectic heavy metal dealers over atMachinations of Fateare now on the radar with their debut full-length album. This release, which brings together a collective ensemble of different musical elements, metal influences and destructive forces follows an eight year gap f...

Neaera Feb. 27, 2020

Neaera
by Neaera

While they never seemed to make as big of a dent in North America, German melodic death metal band Neaera was a regular name on Metal Bladesroster for almost a decade. With elements of Gothenburg melodeath and some metalcore aspects, each of their six albums had the right amount of heavy breakdowns ...
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