Extreme Power Metal (Video Review) Sept. 25, 2019

Extreme Power Metal
by Dragonforce

FlightOfIcarus shares his rare thoughts on a power metal album with the new release from Dragonforce via Metal Blade Records. 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 Facebook, Twitter, a...

Ja, Dago Sept. 24, 2019

Ja, Dago
by Narrenwind

Narrenwind seemed to join the Polish black metal scene out of nowhere last year with Mojej bolesnej śnię dobrą śmierć, which took elements of the genre and pushed it towards unknown territory. It came as no surprise that the group came out of the gate so fully formed as its members also play in Saur...

Cursed Seeds Sept. 24, 2019

Cursed Seeds
by Horror God

The Pitch:Moscow-basedHorrorGod fuse progressive death metal withDeathspell Omega and Aosothon their 3rd full length via Lavadome Productions. FFO: Gorguts, Ulcerate, Suffering Hour What I Like: And so the reign of progressive death metal continues in 2019 with Cursed Seeds. Even after the impressi...

Głód Sept. 23, 2019

Głód
by Non Opus Dei

Poland continues to play host to some of the most diverse and intriguing metal out there, with many bands taking their respective sub-genres in unexpected areas. One of the longer running groups in the country to do this is Non Opus Dei, which founder Klimorh has kept going strong since 1997 despite...

Every Time I Die Retrospective Sept. 23, 2019

Trench Talk Ep 49
by Every Time I Die

FlightOfIcarus and Dan of The Illusory Self and The Hudson Horror chat about the Every Time I Die discography including favorite albums and moments, changing perspectives on the music and lyrics over the years, and why they are still one of the best bands in the genre. SUBSCRIBE to our Trench Tal...

Raffy Reviews - Murder Made God: 'Endless Return' Sept. 20, 2019

Endless Return
by Murder Made God

Background There have already been a few Greek bands covered on the site, many of which were, for the most part, extreme metal in the vein of the blackened death variety (i.e. thinkSepticflesh/Rotting Christ-esque, which in turn seems to be a running pattern). Better for me though, as I've taken a ...

Unter dem Banner der Toten Sept. 20, 2019

Unter dem Banner der Toten
by Grabunhold

The Pitch: Captivating melodic black metal from Germany's Grabunhold via Iron Bonehead. FFO: Taake, Murg, Mgla What I Like: I'm a sucker for this style of black metal. Something about how echoy-y 80's style production unites with epic melodies and raspy vocals is music to my ears. Following in the ...

Beyond the Circular Demise Sept. 20, 2019

Beyond the Circular Demise
by Coffins

Coffins has been a regular part of the Japanese death/doom scene for over twenty years now, regularly supplementing their full-lengths with a wide array of splits and EPs. While theres been plenty of material for listeners to absorb it has been awhile since their last proper album, and thankfully Be...

Abyss Above, Grayscale Season, Shadow Of Intent Sept. 20, 2019

Recommendation Roundup 9/20/19
by Metal Trenches

FlightOfIcarus runs down 3 more releases you do not want to miss from the last few weeks: Sloviak deathcore crew Abyss Above, Swedish metalcore/djent band Grayscale Season, and Connecticut death metal rising stars Shadow Of Intent. SUBSCRIBE to our Trench Talk Podcast on iTunes, Castbox, YouTube,...

Structures And Downfall Sept. 19, 2019

Structures And Downfall
by Peter Bjärgö

Peter Bjrg may be best known for his work in Arcana and Sophia, but over the past decade the Swedish musician has taken the textures from both of this projects and pushed it into different directions with his solo work. With Arcana now disbanded this has allowed Bjrg to focus on this solo material, ...

Love Exchange Failure Sept. 19, 2019

Love Exchange Failure
by White Ward

The Pitch: Odessa, Ukraine progressive post-black band return with songs of severed attachment and community degradation via Debemur Morti Productions. FFO: Numenorean, Wrvth, Wreche What I Like: When post-black first started making waves around the time Sunbather came out I didn't think much of it...

Dark Tranquillity Album Tier List Sept. 18, 2019

Ranking Dark Tranquillity
by Metal Trenches

FlightOfIcarus shares memories of his favorite melodic death metal band Dark Tranquillity while ranking their albums in real time. 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 Facebook, Twitt...

No One Knows What The Dead Think Sept. 17, 2019

No One Knows What The Dead Think
by No One Knows What The Dead Think

The Pitch: Former members of Discordant Axis form chaotic grindcore band No One Knows What The Dead Think with a melodic twist via Willowtip Records. FFO: Discordant Axis, Noisear, Gridlink What I Like: The members of No One Knows What The Dead Think seemingly never left the 90's. From the songwrit...

Artes Magickae Sept. 17, 2019

Artes Magickae
by Ossomancer

The Pitch: An encorceling debut release from black metal band Ossomancer ft. Proscriptor McGovern (Absu) on drums via Pacific Threnodies. FFO:Immortal, Satyricon, Rimfrost What I Like: Ossomancer had me at the thick, cold atmosphere and blackened thrash riffs of At The Heart Of Winter-era Immortal,...

Raffy Reviews - Eschaton: 'Death Obsession' Sept. 16, 2019

Death Obsession
by Eschaton

Background Eschatonis a Massachusetts-based technical death metal band that's been around the block for a little over a decade now. Today's particular release being their sophomore full-length and third effort overall since the band's mid 2000s formation, it's time to dissect their formula and find...

The Number Twelve - 'Wild Gods' Podcast Review Sept. 16, 2019

Trench Talk Ep 48
by The Number Twelve Looks Like You

FlightOfIcarus doubles up with Dave Raffy (Part 1) and Carson Pace of The Callous Daoboys (Part 2) to discuss the comeback album from Jersey mathcore band The Number Twelve Looks Like You, Wild Gods.PleaseSUBSCRIBEand also listen viaiTunes,CastBox, andBitChute. SUBSCRIBE to our Trench Talk Podcas...

Everything Hurts Sept. 16, 2019

Everything Hurts
by Grayscale Season

The Pitch: Gothenburg, Sweden metalcore act Grayscale Season follow up their promising Head To Mist EP with a very impressive full length. FFO: Car Bomb, Buy Jupiter, Letters From The Colony What I Like: Well hello there, Grayscale Season. I went intoEverything Hurts with modest expectations having...

Raffy Reviews - Visceral Disgorge: 'Slithering Evisceration' Sept. 13, 2019

Slithering Evisceration
by Visceral Disgorge

Background Visceral Disgorgemay or may not be a household name for those who've been following the new age wave of slam and technical brutal death these days. They have rather the humble cult following, though there's been also a lengthy hiatus between releases for the Maryland-based metallers. Be ...

Beyond the Grasp of Mortal Hands Sept. 13, 2019

Beyond the Grasp of Mortal Hands
by Arctos

The Pitch: Folky Canadian black metal band Arctos drop their stunning debut album viaNorthern Silence Productions. FFO:Amiensus,Au-Dessus,UADA What I Like: You may have caught my 2017 review of the band's solid EP, A Spire Silent. While that early material was already promising in its own rite, Arc...

Shaped By Fire (Video Review) Sept. 13, 2019

Shaped By Fire
by As I Lay Dying

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