Over the past few years, Greece has become a place to me that has been synonymous with quality thrash metal as plenty of Greek thrash bands have graced my ears with Suicidal Angels and Biotoxic Warfare being only two highlights. … Continue reading My Deathbed – s/t
At what point does a band become much more than a mere act playing instruments for the enjoyment of others? When does it become more? For many bands out there, metal is a form of discovery and enlightenment be it … Continue reading Eigenlicht – Self-Annihilating Consciousness
For years now, the underground label of Transcending Obscurity Records has long been one that I’ve been in love with ever since hearing releases from bands like The Dead, Toxoid, and Rectified Spirit. Since then, the small label has grown … Continue reading Transcending Obscurity Records – Label Sampler 2018
The tricky thing about black metal is how it’s been subject to so much experimentation in recent years that it’s hard to set yourself apart from the rest without relying too much on classic tropes and possibly fucking them up … Continue reading Kosmogyr – Eviternity
Last year, we were given a band that wasn’t bad by any means but still had plenty to prove. Esoctrilihum easily pleased with their debut album, but it left a lot to be desired. Given that it’s a one-man band … Continue reading Esoctrilihum – Pandaemorthium (Forbidden Formulas To Awaken The Blind Sovereigns Of Nothingness)
The ancient Greeks have been a massive source of influence in the world for millennia in every single way that you could ever think of. Their unique sense of immortality is as strong as ever today, and it even permeates … Continue reading Et Moriemur – Epigrammata
Like many people, I’m absolutely enamored by the allure of ancient Chinese culture as it’s simply a larger than life style that has so many great things always happening from the architecture to the menagerie of legends. Metal has never … Continue reading Enchantenka – 根河
Tolkien has long been a source of inspiration for many bands, and while plenty tried to embody his work way before Summoning came along the band easily had the most unique and impressive execution out of all bands before them. … Continue reading Summoning – With Doom We Come
The idea of drone metal is something that even after I’ve drowned myself in hours upon hours of its content I still find it challenging to really understand all that the style encompasses. It’s always a real task to try and … Continue reading Yhdarl – Loss
The realm of blackgaze is a very peculiar one as it’s a very specific sound across just about every single band that ventures within its borders. It’s not often that I’ve seen bands try to do different spins on the … Continue reading Vvilderness – Devour the Sun
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