Depravity has long had a place along the very floor of the underground with throngs of bands attempting to achieve new levels of it year after year whether it be through occult madness or raw, unyielding catharsis that feels quite … Continue reading Persecutory – Summoning the Lawless Legions
Every now and then, there comes along a crazy act that simply cannot be ignored in any capacity, and to do so would be to turn and spit in the very eyes of creativity, quality, and pure excellence the likes … Continue reading Dischordia – Triptych
The ever-growing list of noteworthy up-and-coming acts that everyone needs to hear at least a little bit of is one that is all but effortless to lose yourself in. Whether it’s a newer name or one that has been around … Continue reading Hath – All That Was Promised
A debut that manages to catch the eye and ear is always a treat worth talking about. One that manages to impress from virtually every angle, however, demands to be talked about until the release of a follow-up. The sprawling … Continue reading Trenchant – Commandoccult
The very existence of death metal implies true, unparalleled, and utterly foreboding power of ungodly proportions. Yet, whenever there’s an extreme already in place there are always going to be those who seek to push it even further. A vast … Continue reading Viande – L’abime Dévore les Âmes
It’s not too often that I can sit here and be able to say just how happy I am at being completely right for a change. I truly revel in it when it comes to whatever metal has in store … Continue reading Insineratehymn – Disembodied
Whenever I talk about the very floor of the underground which I am wont to do on a surprisingly consistent basis, there’s always a very specific image that I mean whenever I say that. Imagine a rotting log in the … Continue reading Vile Ritual – Tongues of the Exanimate
A bold and destructive take on death metal is far from the norm when we go from one band to the next as they continuously create new albums for us to excavate out of the very deepest reaches of the … Continue reading Ulcer – Dead Souls Cathedral
The uttermost reaches of what can be considered extreme is constantly being tested. Whether it’s be playfully poked at by a new band or rigorously besieged by seasoned veterans who seek to expand the borders of what’s popular, there will … Continue reading Invultation – Unconquerable Death
While I tend to deal more in releases that have the backing of at least a little studio magic in the form of EPs or full-length albums, there’s something about the particular magic of a well-done demo that I simply … Continue reading Moluchtas – Telos Terminus
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