As we find ourselves in an era where we’re met with just as many bands swear by the roots of any given style as we are met by those who defy any conventions with the will to find unexplored territories, … Continue reading Hexer – Abyssal
In the vast tree that is metal with its many long-reaching branches, it’s not hard to see that many of the core styles of the underground can be taken in any number of different directions with some styles having far … Continue reading Witch Ripper – The Flight After the Fall
While some bands out there manage to intrigue at sporadic points throughout their careers, there are some that accomplish the seemingly impossible and deliver greatness at what feels like every given turn and opportunity that comes before the act itself. … Continue reading Lurk – Aegis
There are a number of obvious pairings for the world of death metal that we’ve seen out there with many seeking to push the boundary in one way or another but failing to really make anything of substance, but one … Continue reading Aglo – Into the Maze
No matter how delicious the blending of sludge and doom metal can be in even the best of circumstances, it’s not hard to see that many tend to walk roughly the same line when combining the two styles with there … Continue reading Azken Auzi – s/t
In the nearly ten years I’ve been doing these reviews, I’ve been blessed with a few constants in my life that keep me interested in more than one way with new material from different sources and always give me something … Continue reading Transcending Obscurity Records – 2023 Label Sampler
Every so often, it is just when I get a craving – an itch, if you will – for something that the universe finds a way to deliver to me in such a form that I can’t help but thank … Continue reading Seum – Double Double
Few styles can encapsulate a raw, uncompromising presence the likes of which cannot be deemed as anything less than viciously crushing like when the worlds of doom and sludge metal come together for a proper performance that we can really … Continue reading 71TONMAN – Of End Times
Given how dense the underground has become at this point, it’s only natural that we would eventually come across bands that manage to take the extra step when it comes to intensity and potency in such a way that people … Continue reading Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean – I Tried Catching You But You Fell Through Me
Throughout the darkest reaches of the underground, the sense of terror, claustrophobia, presences that are nothing short of utterly oppressive, and everything else the mind can conjure in bottomless fear are present should you simply find yourself in the right … Continue reading Onhou – Monument
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