My recent delvings into the realm of metal have been bountiful in the simplest of terms, but one style that I realized I don’t check out enough is thrash metal, and I was feeling some blackened thrash specifically so that’s … Continue reading Affliktor – s/t
The idea of creating an atmosphere for your music so fucking thick that you could cut it with a knife is a concept that has been around for a very long time with thousands upon thousands of bands trying their … Continue reading Cloakroom – Time Well
Long days can truly take their toll on the mind and body. After it all, we all have our ways to wind down and move on whether it be preparing an easy to make a meal in the microwave, reading … Continue reading The Last Sighs of the Wind – We Are Trees
To see a band that’s been going for literally twenty years is an incredible thing for me, especially when that isn’t well known by any means. That means group goes on simply because they enjoy doing it and they want … Continue reading Soulrest – In Spite
The current sound of heavy metal is still quite rich as it was back in the old days when groups like Iron Maiden, Manowar, and Grave Digger were staples of genre much like they still are today, but at the … Continue reading Portrait – Burn the World
Many music lovers listen to music to be taken to a state of euphoria that nothing else can really achieve, and a portion of us love it when bands take the extra step to make their sound but incredibly immersive … Continue reading King Bong – Sand ≈ Return
In order to really captivate your audience with your record and keep them coming back to your material wanting more, you’ve got to make sure that your music is actually good. That’s such an easy thing to conceptualize, but many … Continue reading Poison Blood – s/t
Psychedelia is something that I personally really enjoy in my music because it brings about a wholly unique listening experience that when applied with different styles can create something truly noticeable. When it becomes corrupted and dark, that’s when we … Continue reading Atriarch – Dead as Truth
Experimentation is a weird realm where enough is never the end as new styles are being created so amazingly often that it’s impossible to keep it up with it all no matter how much you try to keep up with … Continue reading Warrior Pope – Anchorite
For as long as death metal has been around, there have been bands that have simply been absolute titans of the entire genre. Many think of Cannibal Corpse, Morbid Angel, or Death as bands that are essential to the genre, … Continue reading Incantation – Profane Nexus
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