Typically, whenever I’m thinking about the real center of innovation in the world of metal, which in itself is the definition of innovation for music, I look towards the ever-growing expanse that black metal covers. Yet, today my gaze and … Continue reading Promethean Misery – Tied Up With Strings
Zaum has been a real phenomenon in the entirety of music for me ever since I discovered them two years ago with the release of their sophomore effort, “Eidolon”. The record went on to adorn many year-end lists, including my … Continue reading Interview with Zaum
With acts like Godflesh, Drug Honkey, and even Eyehategod, there’s certainly no shortage of industrial metal acts that take the genre to aggressively psychedelic lengths that are both terrifying but amazing to behold. It’s never really been my cup of … Continue reading P.H.O.B.O.S. – Phlogiston Catharsis
Whenever I’m looking at some instrumental album or band, the chances are that the genre in question is rock. Particularly psychedelic rock given how well it translates without any vocals, but I’m always open to switching it up a bit. … Continue reading Pragmatic Chaos – Ars Nova
Much like folk metal, the incredibly bombastic world of power metal has been one that I’ve always skimmed the surface but almost never really dive into the style to see what all it has to offer. Sure, acts like HammerFall … Continue reading Winter’s Edge – The Guardians of Our Time Pt. 1
Any sort of fantasy world has always left me no less than enamored by the larger-than-life events that are just the sort of thing that are true products of imagination. Folk metal has always been a great embodiment of that, … Continue reading Knighthood – To the Road
A style that has truly had my attention but I haven’t gotten around to really diving into is the unforgiving, dark world of funeral doom. It’s such an uncompromising style that leaves no room for a breath of salvation whether … Continue reading Ennui – End of the Circle
There are very few things as satisfying in the world of music as much as consistency. No, I don’t mean consistency in terms of sound even though it can be very nice if done correctly. In this instance, I’m referring … Continue reading Mesarthim – Coma Wall
If you were to just glimpse at the black metal scene on Bandcamp for even a second, you’ll see that it’s the atmospheric variety that dominates an absolute fuck ton of the greater presence of black metal. It’s an interesting … Continue reading Ignis – Sic Transit Gloria Mundi
If you ask me, the world of progressive metal has become somewhat stale for an incredibly casual fan like myself. Simply, it’s because the style feels so… manufactured at this point. Sure, we get some enticing pieces every now and … Continue reading Redemption – Long Night’s Journey into Day
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