You Know What Grinds My Gears? March 31, 2016

The Great Destroyer
by Gadget

It's been a while since we did full coverage of a grindcore album, but the time has come. Swedish veteransGadget are back with their first LP in over a decade, The Great Destroyer. The band has been recommended to fans of Nasum, Rotten Sound, Napalm Death, Nails, Misery Index, and Wormrot. I've neve...

Most Bestest EP's 2015 March 31, 2016

Make no mistake, there is nothing romantic about this Dendritic Arbor EP. What genre is it? At times I feel like I am listening to a particularly grimy grindcore act, others I am thinking about black and death metal in the vein of Malthusian or Portal. Then they hit you with the occasional breather ...

Subtle Art in Disguise March 30, 2016

Existence In Revelation
by NilExistence

Moravia, NY death metal bandNilExistence inititially caught my eye with their cover art. I'm a big fan of Seth Siro Anton (Septicflesh), so I immediately recognized the style. ButExistence in Revelation is more than just a vessel for killer mixed-media art. Mixed by Hertz Studio (Behemoth, Decapitat...

So it's about Me? March 29, 2016

Advent of the Human God
by Necronomicon

Necronomicon originallyhails fromQuebec in a northern area called the Fjord of Saguenay. The band later relocated in the city on Montreal.Increased exposure saw them suddenly sharing the stage with larger acts likeCradle of Filth, Dimmu Borgir, Behemoth, and Morbid Angel. But in 2016 the "eternal ...

Undulating Anguish March 28, 2016

Loss
by LLNN

LLNN describe themselves as "Post apocalyptic hardcore from Copenhagen." This Danish combo puts out an aggressive mix of sludge andhardcore with a punchy conciseness I haven't heard since Will Haven's Carpe Diem. Over their time together so far, they have performed with glise, Czar, Pyramido, Grim V...

Tortoise Wins Again March 25, 2016

Slow Forever
by Cobalt

I was struggling with how to introduce this nextrecord. I feel like every article and review so far has said all that there is to say and then some regarding the Cobalt split-up and subsequent time it has taken to get to this release. Also, I am sure mostof you regular readersare sick of me dick-rid...

Well on their Way March 24, 2016

Gargantua
by Avant-Propos

A little while back, we posted a stream of this EP by Frenchband Avant-Propos. They are a verytalented group who list their main influences as Misanthrope, Opeth, The Black Dahlia Murder, and Sigh. As I mentioned then, I can certainly hear all of these fairly disparate bands when I listen to Gargant...

Mental Reprogramming March 23, 2016

Abyss of Excruciating Vexes
by Paroxsihzem

Paroxsihzem is aCanadianextreme metal group who not too long ago released a split withanother group I was quite fond of last year, Adversarial. Somewhat similar in style, these guys rip through some truly blackened, lo fi death metal. The production is absolutely soul-suckiong, like some black hole ...

I Shoulda Been Black Mamba March 22, 2016

Imperium Simulacra
by Black Cobra

San Francisco's Black Cobrabring us now Imperium Simulacra, their first new album in four years. I must say, this was an album that caught me off guard with little time to review it last month. The promo didn't come to me until the day it was released, and I don't recall seeing anyadvertising prior ...

Modern BM Strikes Again March 21, 2016

Psychopathology
by Ragnarok

Norwegian black/blackened death metal band Ragnarok has been active for over twenty years. Their decades of honing their craft has now led to Psychopathology, recorded in Sweden's Endarker Studio with the assisance of Devo (Marduk). The grim cover artwork was created by Marcelo Vasco (Slayer, Machin...

And it Did March 18, 2016

Light The Way
by North

I wasn't surprised upon reading up on Tucson, Arizona band, North, that back in 2005 they started out as an instrumental act. Those gigantic, crashing chords and post-metal melodies captivated meinstantaneously before the vocals had time to catch up. This is the definition of what the more melodic s...

Hammer of God March 17, 2016

Violator
by Vredehammer

Vredehammer is a metal band out of Norway. They have released several EP's over the years, but only one prior full length called Vinteroffer. They have also toured extensively in various countries with the likes of Vreid, Keep of Kalessin, and Satyricon. Now in 2016, they have released their sophomo...

Death Metal Opera March 16, 2016

The Exile
by Rapheumets Well

In the infinite sea of the multiverse exists the plain of Sovael. From the musical works of the symphonic metal act Rapheumets Well, Sovael hides many mysteries and reveals the complex saga of the Atai (ancient architects) who aids in the propagation of sentient life throughout the cosmos. Taking ...

French Horn, Black Metal March 15, 2016

Ealdfaeder
by Éohum

It all started with apoetic project by guitarist Jeremy Perkins. Lucky for us, the content escaped the page and led to the creation of black metal group, ohum(pronounced ee-o-um). After a successful debut in 2015, they have a new EP for us in the form of Ealdfaeder set for release on March 18th. Wha...

Heavy Metal Spirit March 14, 2016

Wildfire
by Destroyer 666

Destroyer 666 was formed in 1994. Currently based out of London, they play a brand of blackened thrash metal that borrows heavily from the old days of heavy metal, somewhat similar in vein to groups like Venom. If you take a peak at their Facebook page, you will find this lovely description: "Destry...

Enveloping Folk Music March 11, 2016

A Piece for Mind & Mirror
by Skuggsjá

I'm going to drop a big shocker on you right now, I am a big time Enslaved fan. Okay, so maybe that doesn't come as much of a surprise, but I needed a hook to kick this thing off. Skuggsj is a project from the minds of Einar Selvik (ex-Gorgoroth, etc)and Ivar Bjrnson (Enslaved). And while the projec...

Grounded Anarchy March 11, 2016

Paroxysm (DP)
by Deviant Process

Devaint Process is a four-peice progressive death metal band out of Quebec City. The band was previously known as Psychic Pain, but later changed their name and released an EP titled Narcissistic Rage in 2011. They have had the brutal pleasure of sharing the stage with acts such as Cryptopsy, Vital ...

Brutalicious March 10, 2016

Krighsu
by Wormed

Wormed is abrutal tech/death/grind band from Madrid, Spain. I was going to be all lame and say "they need no introduction," but given that I have only been aware of them for the last year or so, that's not really true. However, for those familiar with the group's previous output (on bandcamp for you...

Is That a Marimba? March 10, 2016

Ephemera
by Pelgrim

Pelgrim is a metalcore/mathcore/djent and progressive metal band from Tilburg. They were recommended to me by a fan who recently was blown away by their energetic live show with Textures. They describe themselves as being fans of many genres who enjoy making heavy music, but are more so interested i...

Varied Prog Metal March 9, 2016

Stratosfear
by Ad Vitam

Ad Vitam means "Lifelong" in latin. They are an Italian progressive metal band formed in Sardinia. The band self-produced their first EP "Edge of Memory" and the Single "Groan of Life". Over the years Ad Vitam has the pleasure to play with bands like FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE, DESTRAGE, DEATHLESS LEGACY a...
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