The old school of death metal has always had a very exclusive list of graduates in recent years simply because it’s incredibly hard to pull it off in modern times solely because we’re no longer in the “old school” era. … Continue reading Coffin Rot – s/t
The beautiful thing about underground black metal is how quickly it can spread if it’s potent enough and reaches the correct ears. Last year, Iku-Turso made one hell of an impact with their debut album and many people were simply … Continue reading Kalmankantaja / Iku-Turso – Ikuinen Tuli
Any bands that take any sort of long break between albums are truly playing with fire if they wish to ever put out new material be it due to a lack of interest, personal responsibility, or a desire to play in … Continue reading Zeke – Hellbender
The wide realm of doom metal is something that cannot be summed up in a single word, much like all metal, but it has always been something that one can’t easily ignore if given the proper attention. From Dragged to … Continue reading Green Druid – Ashen Blood
Death metal is a style that I believe doesn’t get enough experimentation anymore as many bands go down a few, better-known paths that are appealing to listeners of an already pre-made group. Not often enough do we find bands that … Continue reading Abjection Ritual – Soul of Ruin, Body of Filth
The essence of black metal is something that not many people are able to put a finger on and at the same time be able to execute an album of the style with both precision as well as delicacy. It’s … Continue reading Bezdan – Spirits of the Past
A lot of the time whenever people think of old school black metal I’ve seen them refer to the very melodic stuff that isn’t afraid to go from one direction to the next, and also be raw yet ritualistic in … Continue reading Gyre of Incandescents – s/t
The classic sound that drew many people into the style of metal in the first place is something that many people feel hasn’t been present enough in the current world of metal. It’s something that not many newer bands are … Continue reading Solstice – White Horse Hill
The beauty of modern day black metal is how easily you can mold it given how black metal has the most diversity amongst all metal which is already the most diverse genre in all of music. A band can simply … Continue reading Gontyna Kry – Ignipoten
It’s all well and good to play some crispy doom metal that is no less than crushing, but it’s another thing entirely to mix it with other elements to create a tasty sound in the end that’s both cohesive and … Continue reading Onhou – s/t
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