The very notion of being expansive and imaginative by name is something that few realms are able to incorporate into their very being as well as what instrumental rock has done over the years. Through tons of experimentation, soul-searching, and … Continue reading Goodbye Meteor – We Could Have Been Radiant
Even as we see pagan elements weaving their ways into much of our media, it’s not terribly often that we’re given something that can come even close to being called ritualistic or even shamanistic when it comes to much of … Continue reading Sunnata – Chasing Shadows
Everybody has to start somewhere. That’s a simple truth that I think many forget about when dealing with all the numerous names that are constantly floating throughout the vast underground and all the talent that’s out there for us to … Continue reading Rot Fester – Condone and Condemn
The very concept of a rising name throughout the vast underground is something that truly keeps each individual scene moving forward. While it is most certainly older and established names that have long held our respect and adoration, it’s … Continue reading Vástígr – The Path of Perdition
In certain circumstances, a band is able to achieve something with their sound that incredibly few others are able to tap into or come even close to. The craftsmanship and raw skill that’s needed to bring such a creation to … Continue reading Construct of Lethe – A Kindness Dealt in Venom
For all that is possible within the realms of sludge metal, it can oftentimes feel as though there aren’t that many new names cropping up out there that are able to tap into that very potential. An inherently intense sound … Continue reading Ten Ton Slug – Colossal Oppressor
All things considered, I think it’s safe to say that the very state of old school death metal in the modern landscape of the underground cannot be seen as anything less than unrestricted in its prosperity. We live in a … Continue reading Sarcoughagus – Remnants
When we’re in the company of extreme metal, things tend to be dark and very aggressive in more ways than one. There’s nothing wrong with that as that has been the basis for an endless number of fantastic albums that … Continue reading Ba’al – Soft Eyes
Just the other day was I presented with one of the most compelling works of when thrash and death metal converge that I’ve experienced in a long time, and I was damn sure that it was going to be another … Continue reading Terravore – Spiral of Downfall
Over time, it’s only inevitable that any band’s sound evolves. Otherwise, things tend to become quite stale with the same ground being travelled ad nauseum with incredibly few able to make that work in any significant capacity. Nearly two decades … Continue reading Black Tusk – The Way Forward
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