If you follow the wondrous Relapse Records even just a little bit, you’ll notice that this year they’ve been dishing out several splits between many bands among their roster. Whether it’s to dish out some B-material or simply to keep … Continue reading Primitive Man / Unearthly Trance – Split
The world is black metal has more bands now than it ever has. But we all know that quantity doesn’t always mean quality especially for those of us that feel slightly bored of the lo-fi attempts at recreating the old … Continue reading Blood of Serpents – Sulphur Sovereign
In this world, it feels like bands can do only one of two things in order to appeal to certain audiences: (1) conform to whatever style the band chooses to play and simply become a band that doesn’t do anything … Continue reading Haan – By the Grace of Blood and Guts
Recently, I’ve been on a small stint of checking into the world of thrash and crossover thrash where there have been plenty of acts that have flown under my radar until recently coming into my sight. Coming back to Wraith, … Continue reading Wraith – Heed the Warning
I’ve always been interested in seeing the crawl of metal reach across the globe in different paces and with varying amount of effect depending upon the region. In the Middle East, it’s not as clear with the genre not exactly … Continue reading Lelahell – Alif
A lot of people tend to go for doom for the heaviness, and while that’s something that I constantly come back for time and again it’s the recurring use of psychedelia that draws me back more than anything. It all … Continue reading Monte Luna – s/t
For whatever reason, I always think of thrash metal in Greece before any other country in the world. Acts like Suicidal Angels and Biotoxic Warfare truly grasped my attention for the scene there, and for years everytime I turn to … Continue reading Chaoshorde – Hordes Arising
There’s a certain sense of wonder that is found in almost all instrumental rock and metal albums given how the two styles rely on vocals just as much as the instruments. But styles like doom metal or psychedelic rock are … Continue reading The Nightly Disease – Smell of Burning Wood
More often than not, I turn to the wide reaches of black metal whenever I want to see some crispy Satanic metal brought to the table that I can just jam out to because fuck yes. However, Satan doesn’t only … Continue reading Satan’s Acolytes – The Horns
The constant search for quality atmospheric black metal can become quite tiresome at times with the oversaturation of the style being an absolutely monumental task to take on. Simply sifting through the records to find something you can enjoy is … Continue reading Cosmic Autumn – s/t
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