From the outside looking in, it oftentimes feels as though death metal is something that seems to almost thrive in its old school ways. Vast swathes of the sound are viciously dedicated to keeping things relatively simple and straightforward as … Continue reading Fleshvessel – Obstinacy: Sisyphean Dreams Unfolded
Even as we find ourselves in a grandiose age for all things related to extreme metal, there are few things that can ever hope to live up to death metal that goes above and beyond this mortal coil, ascending to … Continue reading VoidCeremony – Abditum
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
As it is the final frontier, space is something that modern heaviness has long drawn inspiration from. But, for every band out there that showcases grand exploration through tremendous talent, there are tens of names out there that just simply … Continue reading Chaos Over Cosmos – The Hypercosmic Paradox
The next step forward is something that can certainly trip up even the most experienced and dedicated musicians. The future is something that even the wisest of us can never clearly see for any and every reason but sometimes turning … Continue reading Elder – Liminality / Dream State Return
If it has been said once, it has been said a thousand times: there’s no school like the old school. Whichever course you take, there’s something about that classic tutelage that has a particular kind of magic that can still … Continue reading Moundrag – Deux
Innovation has long been a driving force throughout the underground, but it’s not always the key to success. Oftentimes, acts bite off more than what they can chew as ambition can easily overshadow one’s capacity to bring such a vision … Continue reading Smohalla – Ruina Draconis
I don’t think people appreciate enough the singularly wild state that extreme metal finds itself in currently. Sure, there’s still more than enough glory and splendor to be born from the unending lessons of the old school, yet it’s in … Continue reading Kalaveraztekah – Nikan Axkan
At some point, a band simply has to try something else in some form or another lest their sound begin to become stale and uninteresting. It can be in even the smallest ways that such a change can make for … Continue reading In Mourning – The Immortal
It goes without saying that the many different old schools and their teaching have long held weight in the world of rock and metal music, yet it continuously stands as something that can be quite elusive to accomplish given how … Continue reading Phantom Spell – Heather & Hearth
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