With every generation, there always seems to be a wave of nostalgia for everything from the cultures of decades past. The 70s was an absolute landmark decade for rock music like no other, and many bands today are still paying … Continue reading Ecstatic Vision – Raw Rock Fury
I’ve always coveted doom metal as being as much of a creative breeding ground much like black metal, albeit the latter being much more fleshed out and explored. However, doom has always had that special crunch and an overall flavor … Continue reading Moribund Mantras – Into Nothingness
Prior to a few months ago, I had always been into metal infused with loads of atmosphere but not the style of music that’s simply titled “noise”. Mainly because I always felt it needed more, but recently some switched flipped … Continue reading Haate – Crystal: Farewell
There are some days where a diverse metalhead will desire either something with a slow rhythm that’s all but crushing and other days when we want something with a blistering speed that’s ultra fast and brutal. The latter rings true … Continue reading Assault – The Fallen Reich
Cliches aside, everyone is always a fan of a blast from a past. Be it seeing an old movie not seen for decades or hearing a band you haven’t heard from in years, we all enjoy rediscovering shit. Naturally, the … Continue reading Methane – The Devil’s Own
I feel it’s always been safe to say that all types of metalheads appreciate a good dose of speed in their diets. No other style brings that in a richer flavor as much as thrash metal. Easily, thrash stands as … Continue reading Warbringer – Woe to the Vanquished
Personally, I’ve never been super big on the whole experimental side of metal as it always leads to weird creations that more often than not lead to me disliking what I’m experiencing. Last time I was impressed by the experiments … Continue reading Drug Honkey – Cloak of Skies
In a world where every single route of rock seems to be fleshed out all but completely, it still amazes me every single day that bands can still find a sound and therefore a niche in their respective styles. One … Continue reading Movement of Static – Novelty Seekers
Imagine being in a band, laying down the foundations for what would later become known as stoner doom, and then breaking up the band after multiple landmark albums. That’s precisely what happened with The Obsessed, granddaddies of stoner doom itself, … Continue reading The Obsessed – Sacred
A band’s first full-length album is one that has absolutely got to leave an imprint on the listener. That’s if you want your band to be successful and sustainable, of course. In the case of Somnium Nox, their initial EP, … Continue reading Somnium Nox – Terra Inanis
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