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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Annex of Ire (Video Review) March 16, 2020

The Annex of Ire
by Neck Of The Woods

The Pitch:British Columbia metalcore crewNeck Of The Woods follow up their intriguing 2017 effort with several steps forward on The Annex Of Irevia Pelagic Records. FFO: Metalcore meets Rivers of Nihil - Review by FlightOfIcarus SUBSCRIBE to our Trench Talk Podcast on iTunes, Castbox, YouTube,...

Underneath (Video Review) March 13, 2020

Underneath
by Code Orange

FlightOfIcarus runs down the highly anticipated new album from Pittsburgh metallic hardcore crew Code Orange, Underneath. Still punishing their listeners, still forging new ground. SUBSCRIBE to our Trench Talk Podcast on iTunes, Castbox, YouTube, and BitChute.You can also like and follow us on th...

Also sprach Futura March 13, 2020

Also sprach Futura
by Lychgate

Lychgate has been one of the most exciting metal bands to emerge in the past decade, with each of their three full lengths twisting the worlds of black metal and doom together in ways that proved to be nightmarish and ever changing. Their use of the organ and keyboards as a driving force in their ma...

Cacophony of Souls March 13, 2020

Cacophony of Souls
by David Reese

2020 is proving to be a strong year for heavy metal of all types, with plenty of long-running bands and solo artists from the 80s returning with a vengeance. Former Accept and Bangalore Choir singer David Reece is one of the latest to do so with his newest album Cacophony of Souls, which finds him o...
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