Time is oftentimes the deciding factor for many. It’s what makes a name something that people look back on fondly or something that defines what a given genre can be. Is it the only factor in how a band is … Continue reading Kal-El – Astral Voyager Vol. 1
When it rains, it pours. If you asked me two weeks ago that thrash metal would offer me one great creation after another after being quite dry and uninteresting for months at a time then I would have absolutely had … Continue reading Sijjin – Helljjin Combat
It shouldn’t be a shock to anyone that black metal can be quite the evocative sound. With all sorts of different avenues that the sound can take, it’s no surprise that such a dark and bleak sound has become home … Continue reading Listless – s/t
We’re fortunate enough to live in a time where there really does seem to be a flavor of metal for everybody, but it’s even then that there are itches that extremely few bands are able to scratch. When they do … Continue reading Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs – Death Hilarious
There is just nothing that can compare to when death metal is given the straightforward approach and given the real injection of fire that elevates such a work from potentially destructive to downright cataclysmic in the right hands. Fortunately for … Continue reading Corrupter – Gloria in Profundis
And here I was just the other day thinking that it would be some time before I came before another work of thrash metal in 2025 that was actually worth its own salt in some form or another. Fortunately for … Continue reading Hexecutor – …Where Spirit Withers in its Flesh Constraint
For every sound out there, we have a certifiable laundry list of names that qualify as rising stars. It’s what keeps every sound moving forward and fans always coming back for more as we’re always foaming at the mouth to … Continue reading Kryptograf – Kryptonomicon
Every now and then, things come together as if they were destined to be exceptional. Whether it’s a rising band putting out a career-defining work or a split between two bands that are pillars of their respective genres, the stars … Continue reading Silver Knife – s/t
Even after so much innovation and daring that has occurred within the vast realms of metal over the decades, it’s endlessly fascinating for me to witness bands that still do their best to push the envelope, try something new, and … Continue reading Byonoisegenerator – Subnormal Dives
Despite the enthralling progress and success that many different corners of metal have enjoyed as the decades have gone on, there are still a few pieces of the spectrum that can seem lacking in plenty of instances. Everyone has their … Continue reading Doomsday – Never Known Peace
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