I typically don’t do name drops of specific labels, but today I simply have to straight mention the phenomenal label that is I, Voidhanger Records. They’ve put out real slices of darkness over the last few years that has stunned … Continue reading Lo-Ruhamah – Anointing
The allure of the underground scene of metal is something that’s always been a massive allure for me as you can find just about anything you want so long as you search long enough. I set out tonight to find … Continue reading Bloodletter – The Darkest Reaches
What fascinates me more than fucking anything about doing this review bullshit is revisiting bands after seeing what they’re capable of. Particularly the underground groups, and to see one familiar name explode in terms of masterful musicianship and create a … Continue reading Merchant – Beneath
Very few bands can leave an impression and then continue to do almost the same exact fucking thing every time, and then still have people come back for even more. That’s one of the few signs of a band that’s … Continue reading Mammoth Mammoth – Mount the Mountain
Ah, yes! Death metal! Arguably the most notorious style of the genre in just about every single way, and it’s been that way ever since its inception. Many have refused it, but we’ve all embraced it, right? Some attempt to … Continue reading Opposer – Darkest Path
The misty plane that is atmospheric black metal is one that can take on many forms. Some bands will either soak their atmosphere with loads of folk influence, others will make most of the record pure unnerving ambiance, and others … Continue reading Ghost Horizon – The Erotics of Disgust
The prospect of doom metal is an allure the likes of which I have a hard time resisting. Whether it comes in the form of crunchy riffs or a slow pounding meant to grind your very bones, doom has something … Continue reading Loathfinder – The Great Tired Ones
The last band to have really gone beyond the call of duty and combined so many different types of metal that it sounded like a clusterfuck on paper was the samurai metal pioneers of Whispered. Combining folk, power, melo-death, and … Continue reading Divine Element – Thaurachs Of Borsu
Metal has reached pretty much every spot on the planet, that much we all can say without a doubt. And with that, there are currently some countries that are still growing their scenes and becoming more established in the global … Continue reading Soulskinner – Descent to Abaddon
Heavy metal as a style has taken many forms over the last decades that much can’t be questioned, but the current state of the original sound is something that I always keep in mind. Simply because I want to know … Continue reading Lucidreams – Ballox
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