The reach that death metal has ascertained over the decades has been a magnificent thing to witness. While still very much so entrenched in what it means to be underground, the spread of death metal has been truly undeniable and … Continue reading Kaivs – Horrend
For years now, the rise of technical death metal has been undeniable and widely undisputable. Across every stretch of the globe there seems to be excellence to be had in the style with bands new and old continuing to deliver … Continue reading Omnivortex – Circulate
For the longest time now, much of the metal landscape can be boiled down to “if it’s not broken, don’t try to fix it”. Many different corners of individual scenes live and die by that code while many others dare … Continue reading Carnal Tomb – Embalmed in Decay
Of all the styles out there in the sprawling spectrum of metal, not many are able to easily bring forward a melancholic sound that easily takes into account a macabre beauty right alongside unyielding intensity without overpowering the other either. … Continue reading Convocation – Now Dawn for the Caliginous Night
The rising of a new band is always something that’s given the benefit of the doubt with loads of optimism as far as the eye can see, but it’s not terribly often that we see the reality of those situations … Continue reading Resin Tomb – Cerebral Purgatory
Every year, we’re given quite an array of albums that seek to take some sort of claim to renown in the vast underground with hundreds upon thousands of pieces competing and showing us all what they’re made of even if … Continue reading Sulphur Aeon – Seven Crowns and Seven Seals
Hundreds of thousands of times have we see new acts spring from the woodwork of the metal undergrowth to make their claim for glory be it to climb their way to the very top or to simply craft their own … Continue reading Banished Realm – Impious Rumination
In no small way, the underground is constantly pulsating with new talent the likes of which are always clamoring to put forth earth-shattering intensity of their own kind. Death metal, in particular, is always finding itself in a scenario where … Continue reading Saevus Finis – Facilis Descensus Averno
Every so often, we’re given a piece that really knows how to get underneath the skin. A work that manages to subvert your expectations and unnerve you in such a way that makes you twist a little in your seat … Continue reading Aabode – Moist
The very state of the Greek metal scene has never been something to question nor has it been anything that I’ve been silent about in the slightest for years now. It has long been positively overflowing with quality acts of … Continue reading Among Death’s Shadow – Darkness of My Dreams
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