Where does one even begin when discussing talent that can be deemed truly representative of their style and craft? At some point, there are bands and names out there in the underground that rise to such heights that they become … Continue reading Hooded Menace – Lachrymose Monuments of Obscuration
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
They say that it is best to strike while the iron is hot, but what’s to be said for those that never let the iron become cold in the first place? The underground is absolutely littered with tons of names … Continue reading Veilburner – Longing for Triumph, Reeking of Tragedy
Evolution has long been a consistent theme for many bands across the entire underground for any act in any genre. It’s what keeps things moving forward and preventing us from the terrible fate of stagnation. The underground is a revolving … Continue reading Howling Giant – Crucible & Ruin
A decade is, by all accounts, a long time. So much can happen in that span of time that nothing is ever guaranteed especially when it comes to the concepts of change, action, and plans of any nature as things … Continue reading Deathwinds – …Towards Doom…
It should not come as a surprise anymore to see the combination of stoner and doom metal tendencies for a combined performance wreathed in smoke and dripping in fuzz. Such a concoction has been a natural combo for quite some … Continue reading Bogwife – From Ashes
In recent times, black metal has seen quite the schism. Constantly being pulled from one side to the next by those seeking to perpetuate the old school unto infinity and those taking the genre to new horizons, there is a … Continue reading Dark Watcher – The Law of Bone and Sinew
Every year sees a handful of creations that are able to tap into something on a different level altogether. It’s anyone’s guess as to what precise form such experiences will take as it feels as though it can happen just … Continue reading Patristic – Catechesis
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
While it cannot always be said that extreme metal is a place where its stereotypical side of true evil is given so much as the time of day, there are always those out there that find the appropriate time to … Continue reading Kingdom – Primeval Cult of Strength in the Womb of Suffer
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