The history of stoner rock and its related genres are as storied and magnificent as they are elusive in an attempt to perpetuate in virtually every form. Sure, it’s a sound that can be argued to be little more than … Continue reading River Cult – High Anxiety
While it tends to be the more outwardly violent emotions that get the spotlight as far as metal is often concerned, it’s when the emotions are turned inward that I find metal to take on some of its most potent … Continue reading Sun of the Dying – A Throne of Ashes
It would be an understatement to say that war and related tragedies are a topic that metal likes to touch upon on a pretty regular basis. We’ve seen throngs of bands of all genres tap into those themes, plenty of … Continue reading 1914 – Viribus Unitis
Tapping into the more disjointed and unearthly side of metal, Death Obvious is a name to watch after this debut. Continue reading Death Obvious – s/t
While there’s always something to be said about quality over quantity, there are times where you simply wish there was more to go around. When it comes to niche genres, it can oftentimes be the case that we’re given tremendous … Continue reading Oromet – The Sinking Isle
While heaviness is oftentimes the straightforward goal of what many go for in the vast expanse of what metal can bring forth, it means nothing if you don’t bring a dynamic approach and a real understanding of what it means … Continue reading Piece – Rambler’s Axe
For all that doom metal is able to bring to the table, it’s in its more expansive and wide-reaching forms that people tend to become fascinated with for all that such an approach can offer listeners be it in the … Continue reading Vast Pyre – II | Bleak
Fun is one thing that metal doesn’t embrace nearly as often as it should. I completely understand that this is a genre that’s largely dominated by a serious attitude without much wiggle room when it comes to being able to … Continue reading Cultic – Lore
Out of all the things that are possible throughout the vast underground that metal music has to offer, there still continues to be no shortage of surprises. Sometimes, you simply need to be in the right place at the right … Continue reading Tempestuous Fall – The Descent of Mortals Past
Ambition is a hell of a thing. It’s what drives practically every artist to push themselves to their best possible forms and what keeps them coming back time and again in a constant effort to better themselves, hone their craft, … Continue reading Doubtsower – The Past Melts Away with a Sneer
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