The allure of the much darker side of metal has always been something that’s pulled me into some pretty disturbing places for the genre, and it’s also led me to plenty of awesome bands as well as some underwhelming ones … Continue reading Ljosazabojstwa – Sychodžańnie
The idea of metal being against religion is a topic that has stuck with the genre since its earliest days, and it continues to persist today. Some bands use it to simply give their music a topic because nothing else … Continue reading Dead Soul Alliance – Slaves To the Apocalypse
Ever since I’ve been into music, I’ve always adored the idea of bringing different styles together to bring about something new and tasty. Even if it’s a style that’s been done a million times before, it still holds the potential … Continue reading Lör – In Forgotten Sleep
Melody is quite the tricky thing as you can easily have too much of it or not enough, and it’s fairly difficult to balance such a delicate thing. Yet once you get the hang of it, it’s the sort of … Continue reading Bloodlust – At the Devil’s Left Hand
Simplicity is sometimes the best approach to a style for some people, and that can lead to two things: (1) a lazy sounding record that’s all but ridiculously boring or (2) a smashing piece that absolutely slays all who hear. … Continue reading Paganizer – Land of Weeping Souls
Every band has got to start somewhere before they can embark on their own grand journey as a group. Many start out simply cover classics from renowned bands that they love and enjoy. For the case of Spain’s Totengott, this … Continue reading Totengott – Doppelgänger
Everyone goes into a new record with some sort of expectation. Be it immense hype because it’s your favorite band and you know they’re gonna bust out something ridiculously good or you’re anticipating yet another blatant Slayer rip off, we all … Continue reading Ye Banished Privateers – First Night Back In Port
I’ve never once shied away from an instrumental band in my life because I firmly believe that there’s a certain flavor that can be ascertained by not having any vocals, and so far it’s been mostly true for most bands … Continue reading God – God II
Every person who constantly searches for new material and new talent to listen to, there’s always a greater number of albums turned down than what we actually enjoy. I’m very guilty of this and it’s very prevalent with black metal, … Continue reading Goatwhore – Vengeful Ascension
The great thing about splits is how they bring together bands of similar style, and that helps us as listeners find new acts if we happen to like one band featured on a split. It’s worked for me in the … Continue reading Nucleus / Macabra – Fragmented Self
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