Car Bomb's Greg Kubacki Oct. 7, 2019

Trench Talk Ep 51
by Metal Trenches

FlightOfIcarus chats with Car Bomb guitarist Greg Kubacki about their new album Mordial, various influences, and My Bloody Valentine.PleaseSUBSCRIBEand also listen viaiTunes,CastBox, andBitChute. SUBSCRIBE to our Trench Talk Podcast on iTunes, Castbox, YouTube, and BitChute.You can also like and ...

Raffy Reviews - Kublai Khan: 'Absolute' Oct. 4, 2019

Absolute
by Kublai Khan

Background/About The Album For those not aware,Kublai Khanis a band that we've reviewed on here before way back when their last effortNomadhit the shelves and our computer screens. And, for reference, I thoroughly enjoyed (and still do to this day) the debut as well asNew Strength.Nomadkinda took a...

Heart Like A Grave Oct. 4, 2019

Heart Like A Grave
by Insomnium

The Pitch: Finnish melodic death metal mainstays Insomnium awaken from a 3 year slumber with a new album via Century Media Records. FFO: Dark Tranquillity, Silence Lies Fear, Soilwork What I Like: I always found Insomnium's music to be a little on the sleepy side in comparison to their Gothenburg c...

Raffy Reviews - Exhumed: 'HORROR' Oct. 4, 2019

HORROR
by Exhumed

Background The gore and deathgrind scenes were massive underground communities back in the day that garnered a cult following due to the insanely graphic artwork that became a staple of the genres and others like it, an insatiable appetite for controversial lyricism that broke the boundaries more s...

Blood of the Beasts Oct. 3, 2019

Blood of the Beasts
by Sect

The Pitch: The new album from hardcore collective SECT, featuring members ofCursed, Earth Crisis, The Path Of Resistance, Day Of Suffering, Racetraitor, The Damned Things and more, recorded by Kurt Ballou with distro via Southern Lord. What I Like: Ya'll know that I have a hardon for anything with ...

Skinny Puppy: Bands That Changed My Life Oct. 2, 2019

Bands That Changed My Life IX
by Skinny Puppy

FlightOfIcarus follows up on his conversation with 3Teeth, expanding on his longtime love of industrial innovators Skinny Puppy. 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...

Alienated Despair Oct. 2, 2019

Alienated Despair
by Implore

The Pitch: German grindcore group Implore follow up one of my 2017 favorites with Alientated DespairviaCentury Media Records. FFOConverge,Trap ThemGod Mother What I Like: Take the fastest, hardest Ballou/Koller compositions from Converge and top it off with some extra grindy vocals and you have you...

The Embers Of Eternity Oct. 1, 2019

The Embers Of Eternity
by Aspherium

The Pitch: Norwegian progressive death metal band Aspherium return with their first album in 5 years. FFO: Allegaeon, Insomnium, Revocation What I Like: Ever since I heard 2014's The Fall Of Therenia, I've been excited to hear what these Norwegians would cook up next. It was a true underground gem;...

OLAM on Facing Trauma Through Visceral Music Sept. 30, 2019

Trench Talk Ep 50
by OLAM

FlightOfIcarus chats with Jake of Converge-influenced hardcore project OLAM to discuss trauma, treatment, and the role of music in the healing process as it pertains to their album, I Will Guide Thy Hand.PleaseSUBSCRIBEand also listen viaiTunes,CastBox, andBitChute. SUBSCRIBE to our Trench Talk P...

Raffy Reviews - Tales of the Tomb: 'Volume II: Mendacium' Sept. 27, 2019

Volume Two: Mendacium
by Tales of the Tomb

Background Death metal is a very diverse, yet, at the same time, very hit-or-miss subgenre of heavy metal that's been kicking and screaming for decades on end with no end in sight. For one thing I appreciate the abundance of new players and artists getting their material out there for a shot at suc...

Above, Below, Horror God, Car Bomb Sept. 27, 2019

Recommendation Roundup 9/27/19
by Metal Trenches

FlightOfIcarus shares 3 more releases that you will not want to miss this week from various corners of the progressive metal spectrum from death to core: Above, Below, Horror God, and Car Bomb. SUBSCRIBE to our Trench Talk Podcast on iTunes, Castbox, YouTube, and BitChute.You can also like and fo...

Repugnant Beast of the Coronation Sept. 27, 2019

Repugnant Beast of the Coronation
by Venereal Baptism

Two years after their debut full-length Texas Venereal Baptism has returned with their sophomore effort Repugnant Beast of the Coronation, ready once again to lay waste to everything in their path with their violent and barbaric style of black/death metal. Its predecessor turned some heads back in 2...

The Lotus Chapters Sept. 26, 2019

The Lotus Chapters
by Above, Below

The Pitch: Australian progressive metal/metalcore band Above, Below take on growth, life and death with their new album The Lotus Chapters.FFO: Periphery, Textures, Unprocessed What I Like: This is going to sound weird, but I assure you it works: think Periphery, but instead of Spencer you get Bren...

Equinox II Sept. 26, 2019

Equinox II
by Chronologist

The Pitch:Part 3of a4-part concept seriesforAustin, TX instrumental progressive metal bandChronologist, the EP's releasing on each Solstice andEquinoxof the year. FFOAnimals as Leaders,Mendel,Sarah Longfield What I Like: And so the season turns once more. On to Fall. Apparently Chronologist and I h...

Mordial Sept. 25, 2019

Mordial
by Car Bomb

The Pitch: Brooklyn progressive mathcore/djent/death metal band Car Bomb follow up their critically acclaimed 2016 album Meta with another self-released bit of mathy madness. FFO: Meshuggah + 90's Alternative What I Like: Car Bomb really do have a one of a kind sound. Sure, you can pick out compari...

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...
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