I think it’s safe to say that atmospheric black metal has seen a lot of growth over the years, but it’s as the sound has become more populated that we find all too easily that there are plenty of bands … Continue reading Malist – Eternal Echo of the Fall
I would sure love to meet the people who make the utterly dubious claim that death metal nowadays is anything along the lines of boring. The sound has its moments of stagnation, sure, but even a casual glance across the … Continue reading Odious Spirit – The Sourceless Scourge
Given the sheer variety and scope that the various realms of rock have witness unfold and expand over the decades, it’s only natural that we’re able to bear witness to all sorts of different acts that don’t just tap into … Continue reading The Machine – Another Sun
Despite the vast potential that’s to be found whenever the realms of doom and sludge intersect, it’s not nearly often enough that we’re granted a sight that actually manages to tap into much of what the combination is capable of … Continue reading Fane – Armageddon Scars
We could sit here and talk all day about how far death metal has come over the decades, and that’s absolutely a topic we should always be willing to talk about, but there’s just nothing that can compare to when … Continue reading Cryptorium – Through the Bowels of Ceaseless Dissonance
Ten years is a hell of a long time. Sure, relatively speaking it isn’t that much time, but for those that are counting the years, the months, and the days, ten years may as well be an eternity. Especially, when there’s … Continue reading Whispered – Honorbound
It’s only natural that, as we find ourselves immersed in the dense underground of what metal has to offer, some bands just keep offering up surprises no matter how much you’ve seen or whatever you may expect. Sometimes, the most … Continue reading HKSPK – Heimkehr
From top to bottom, the realm of heavy psychedelic rock has seen tremendous growth in recent years for all the right reasons. We’ve seen the sound expand its reaches to all sorts of magnificently bright horizons that has seen the … Continue reading Mr. Bison – The Garden of Forgotten Dreams
A different approach can effortlessly make or break a band when it comes to trying to stand out in a sound that’s as densely populated as death metal. To make yourself a larger than life presence and offer listeners an … Continue reading Carceral – Descending Reprisal
I think it’s safe to say at this point that the Polish underground does not get nearly enough credit. Over the years, I’ve had the distinct pleasure of witnessing all sorts of bands crop up from all corners of the … Continue reading Garota – Straceni w Ciemnosc