Raffy Reviews - Constrict: 'Saturation' March 25, 2020

Saturation
by Constrict

Background Constrict is a Brandenburg, Germany-based grind collective that is relatively new to the core scene. With just one other demo and full-length under their belt, they're still out there trying to make a name for themselves through their abrasively brash and chaotic sound, which are some fe...

Order Of The Mind March 25, 2020

Order Of The Mind
by Irist

The Pitch:Atlanta progressive metal and sludge quintet Irist throw down the gauntlet to their peers with Order Of The Mind via Nuclear Blast. FFO: Mastodon, Scientist, Gojira What I Like:If you dig Mastodon but are missing the grit of their earlier days, have I got a band for you. Irist have a simi...

Devouring Ruin March 24, 2020

Devouring Ruin
by Wake

The Pitch:Canadian deathgrindoutfit,WAKE shake things up for their latest albumviaTranslation Loss Records. FFO: The Lion's Daughter, Svart Crown, Otargos What I Like:I am all for bands varying up their sound, and really how much mileage can you really get out of straight, no-nonsense deathgrind? R...

Raffy Reviews - Klysma: 'Mental' March 23, 2020

Mental
by Klysma

Background Klysmastands as a Belgian-born and bred brutal band of miscreants that's been on the ole underground metal radar since the release of their 2018 debut albumSick. Slamming riffs and ignant gutturals in hand, the frenzied four piece have recently unveiled their follow up sophomore full-len...

Satyr Podcast March 23, 2020

Trench Talk Ep 64
by Satyr

FlightOfIcarus chats with mathcore/post-hardcore/math rock band Satyr about their new album Locus. Along the way we discuss, Protest The Hero, The Punk Rock MBA, marketing, Meshuggah, Periphery, hobbies (or lack their of), Sikth, concert stories, and approach to songwriting.PleaseSUBSCRIBEand also l...

Raffy Reviews - Ergodic: 'Ergodic' March 21, 2020

Ergodic
by Ergodic

Background Ergodicis a rather techy death metal band in the vein of the whole "aliencore", earlyEnterprise Earth,Rings of Saturn,Archspire,Beyond Creation-esque sound that hails from North Carolina's capital city and is making some groundbreaking and milestone strides as of now. It's come to our at...

Restructure the Molded Mind March 20, 2020

Restructure the Molded Mind
by Hemotoxin

Californias Hemotoxin has only been around for about a decade, but their sound would have you think that they hail from a few decades earlier than that. The progressive thrash/death metal band channels a sound that recalls when the two genres were in their earlier days and blurred together a bit mor...

Mandala of Fear March 20, 2020

Mandala of Fear
by Huntsmen

Two years ago Huntsmen made a strong impression with their debut full length American Scrap, which took elements of doom and post metal and merged it with a healthy dose of Americana and Appalachian folk. It was a sound that came through as completely unique and was genuinely exciting to listen to. ...

Krupinské ohne March 20, 2020

Krupinské ohne
by Malokarpatan

Malokarpatan has proven themselves to be one of the most exciting metal bands of the past five years, as their fusion of heavy metal and early black metal with the mystical and folk elements of Eastern European groups from the 80s and 90s came together in ways that felt different and fun to listen t...

Spirituality and Distortion (Video Review) March 20, 2020

Spirituality and Distortion
by Igorrr

The Pitch:FlightOfIcarus speaking once more about French avant-garde metal project Igorrr and the new album Spirituality and Distortion 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 yo...

Lorn Echoes March 19, 2020

Lorn Echoes
by WICTIMS

The Pitch:Czechia deathcore crew Wictims (previously Victims) continue to make the case for the genre's new school with their debut album Lorn Echoes via Slovak Metal Army. FFO: Whitechapel, Lorna Shore, Cabal What I Like:I hate to keep kicking a band while they're down, but I just don't understand...

Of Truth & Sacrifice March 19, 2020

Of Truth & Sacrifice
by Heaven Shall Burn

Heaven Shall Burn has been a significant part of the melodic death metal and metalcore evolution that happened throughout the early to mid-2000s, with each of their full lengths offering heavy hitting riffs and powerful melodic leads even as much of the genre started to lose their steam. Its been fo...

Raffy Reviews - Graveslave: 'Devotion' March 18, 2020

Devotion
by Graveslave

Background Graveslavehappen to be a jointly Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota-based five piece venture that've caught our ears and attention as of late. They're somewhat consistently active, with a couple of EPs as well as one full-length under their belt (the latter of which may be discussed at a la...

Folkesange March 18, 2020

Folkesange
by Myrkur

Myrkur continues her transformation from pop musician to black metal artist to full on Danish folk singer with Folkesange via Relapse 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 Fac...

Budet March 18, 2020

Budet
by Grift

Swedens Grift has brought a melancholic and folk oriented approach to black metal over the past decade, with each of the projects full lengths offering songs that felt like they were going to sweep you away in a thick atmosphere that was equal parts warm and cold. For full length number three, Budet...

South of Heaven March 18, 2020

South of Heaven
by Fotocrime

It was a bit disappointing when Coliseum called it quits given how much of a transformation they had gone through over their twelve year history, but it wouldnt be long before fans would get to hear more from former singer R. courtesy of his new project Fotocrime. This group continued to push toward...

Hollow March 17, 2020

Hollow
by Untitled With Drums

No matter what decade were in 80s and 90s alternative rock finds a way to live on through new bands, some of which are just as exciting as the originals from way back. Frances Untitled With Drums is another great example of this as they released their debut full-length Hollow a week and a half ago a...

The Black Bile March 17, 2020

The Black Bile
by Medico Peste

The Pitch:Polish black metal band,Medico Pest are back with their insidious new albumב :The Black Bile via Season Of Mist. FFOOutre,Schammasch, Mgla What I Like: Much like with the previous EP, Herzogian Darkness, Medico Peste have once again roped me in with a seriously enticing opening track. Wit...

Darkness Silence Mirror Flame March 17, 2020

Darkness Silence Mirror Flame
by NITE

San Franciscos NITE was formed two years ago by members of Satans Wrath, High Spirits, and Older Sun with the goal of playing heavy metal that had a blackened edge. On their debut full-length Darkness Silence Mirror Flame they demonstrate exactly what this means with hard edged riffs and a driving r...

Raffy Reviews - Architectural Genocide: 'Cordyceptic Anthropomorph' March 16, 2020

Cordyceptic Anthropomorph
by Architectural Genocide

Background Coming off of the brutal heels and fierce backbone of the somewhat legendary undergroundComatose Musiclabel, today's act known asArchitectural Genocidehas quite a bit to live up to and show off with all the oversaturated slam and general brutal death bands around these days. Long story s...
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