When I was first getting into metal, the realm of atmospheric black metal was something that really called me, and that prompted an investigation. It’s been years since my first incursion into the dark realm, but it’s been a hell … Continue reading A Pale December – The Shrine of Primal Fire
In a genre as broad and as varied as metal, we’re treated to all sorts of bands that try to go above and beyond with their craft to bring us something tat can only be described as unique. And amongst … Continue reading Turma – Kraken
Somewhere in the vast expanse of the cosmos lies a small corner of darkness that’s rarely acknowledged because it keeps to itself for the most part and only comes towards the grand stage of it all. It happens quite rarely, … Continue reading Tongues – Hreilia
The drive and will to create “true” metal is something that has permeated literally every single generation of metal fans be it to create a pure heavy metal sound or a pure black metal sound, and no matter which one you … Continue reading Ram – Rod
For anyone who keeps up with these reviews knows that grind is far from my preferred style of metal, but my sense of adventure prevents me from keeping clear from grind altogether so I’ve taken to doing baby steps into … Continue reading Marginal – Total Destruction
There’s a specific style of rock that has always captured my imagination with its fuzzy riff and terrific approach to psychedelia without going too far into the trippy domain. Yet, it’s always been a slippery style for me to get … Continue reading Void Cruiser – Wayfarer
Easily, my favorite thing about the massive underground of metal is the amount of talent that there is spread throughout it, and finding a good band that not that many others know of feels like a real treasure find. That’s … Continue reading Itnuveth – Tales and Legends of Wolves
There’s no band more prolific or legendary than Cannibal Corpse. They’ve been pummeling our faces and destroying everything in sight, raising the dead, murdering all there is, and committing atrocious acts of sodomy with their music for almost thirty fucking … Continue reading Cannibal Corpse – Red Before Black
Of all the oddities that I’ve come across in my long, never-ending journey of becoming a full-fledged metalhead there’s one thing that I prize above all else: albums that consist of one song. I don’t mean a standalone single or … Continue reading Bell Witch – Mirror Reaper
I’ve covered a few splits over the course of the last few months, and they’ve all been fantastic, oddly enough. It seems that 2017 has been a great year for all types of albums from full-lengths to splits, and I … Continue reading Ah Ciliz / Chiral – Origins
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