A band that dares to challenge itself and its own medium is something that, fortunately, we’ve seen plenty instances of in recent times. Even so, it’s not always terribly often to bear witness to acts that are actually able to … Continue reading Chapel of Disease – Echoes of Light
There is nothing that can ever truly compare to the likes of straightforward death metal done right. It’s the sort of sound that is nigh-on undeniable in virtually every aspect without question, and there is always more than enough of … Continue reading Baron – Beneath the Blazing Abyss
It tends to be that whenever we’re dealing in a band that’s firmly entrenched within the realm of atmospheric black, little to no inspiration from outside styles are incorporated to make the proceeding music multi-dimensional or even interesting in more … Continue reading Cistvaen – At Light’s Demise
Normally, when the word “unorthodox” is thrown around, it oftentimes doesn’t live up to expectations for one reason or another. As such, when a band comes around that actually does put the term to good use, it’s oftentimes an occasion … Continue reading Dionysiaque – Diogonos
It is within the many different realms of metal that we oftentimes see bands try their best to embody the horrors of nothingness and the madness held therein, but it’s not often to see one overcome and deliver on such … Continue reading Maere – …And the Universe Keeps Silent
Never will it cease to amaze me how we still find ourselves in a time where any given style of music is self-perpetuating so long as we keep being blessed by the passionate and persistent. Even in the face of … Continue reading Volt Ritual – Return to Jupiter
In all of its many different forms, doom metal is one thing above all else: uncompromising. We’ve seen the sound stretched into so many different forms to become a beast unto itself with incredibly few other styles within the vast … Continue reading Mourning Dawn – The Foam of Despair
To even just gaze upon the state of technical death metal in recent years is to find yourself before a sound that has certifiably exploded. It doesn’t take a sharp eye to noticed that in practically every way from population … Continue reading Apogean – Cyberstrictive
The resurgence of obscure black metal bands from the darkest hallways of the style’s crypts have become much more of a common occurrence in recent times with the advent of the digital world giving these bands a renewed foothold where … Continue reading Funeral Oration – Antropomorte
On occasion, death metal can take on an exceptionally beastly form. Already is the style renowned for its intensity and macabre subjects that hold nothing back in ways of violence, but there is always room for a fresh name to … Continue reading Hadit – Metaphysical Engines Approaching the Event Horizon
Head-Banger Reviews 