Why does it almost always seem to be that some of the best kept underground secrets are those that have a release schedule that’s periodic at best? Perhaps it has something to do with the concept of “quality over quantity”, … Continue reading Kylver – The Gobi
There are some things in this world that just feel ever so right. Whether it’s the taste of your favorite food or the feeling of the chilling wind on your skin on an autumn day as the crisp leaves fall, … Continue reading Yawning Man – Pavement Ends
In the space between raw heaviness and calculated psychedelic bliss, there are some bands out there changing the scene and integrating new flavors into an already bombastic scene that has never once been lacking in potential. We’re fortunate enough to … Continue reading Birds of Nazca – Pangaea
There are some things that just make sense. At some point, you begin to develop expectations after picking up on patterns over the years, and while not all of them stay as a pattern given the unpredictable nature of the … Continue reading The Re-Stoned – Dreams from the Outside: Stories of the Astral Lizard Vol. 3
The expansiveness of the underground is something that must be admired for all that it has become as well as what it can still be. Given enough time, energy, and talent, the seldom taken paths can become brimming with excellence … Continue reading Cratophane – Exode
For all the many different avenues that are gloriously available throughout the vast spectrum of all that metal music has to offer, it’s surprisingly the instrumental reaches that we don’t get enough material from often enough. It’s one of those … Continue reading Methammer – Downfall
Emotional depth is something that has long been a pillar for much of what music has always been, and it’s safe to say that it will always be so. There is just nothing that can compare to when a work … Continue reading you, infinite – s/t
In many circumstances, heaviness is the name of the game. To put forth a performance that’s intense and simply overwhelming is what many corners of the underground make an undeniable living off of with all sorts of bands constantly flexing … Continue reading A Ghost in Rags – Solfatara
For all that music has become since its inception, escapism is undoubtedly one of its loftiest and longest persisting goals. Throughout all sorts of different genres, no matter the time period, music has been one of humanity’s favorite sources to … Continue reading Stone Rebel – Is There Blues in Space?
Endlessly fascinating it is to witness just how far someone can take their craft. No matter what sound we’re dealing with or what time period we find ourselves in, there are always a good number of bands out there in … Continue reading Ikitan – Shaping the Chaos
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