It can be too often that something as simple and small as a change in pacing and speed can make for an absolutely wild difference in any given performance. It’s a big part of what’s made metal such a versatile … Continue reading Tugt – Ved Lysets Ophør
Whenever I talk about the very floor of the underground which I am wont to do on a surprisingly consistent basis, there’s always a very specific image that I mean whenever I say that. Imagine a rotting log in the … Continue reading Vile Ritual – Tongues of the Exanimate
I’ve been sitting here for far too long trying to figure out how to even start this damned review. It gets to a point every now and then that I feel all but compelled to let this mess at a … Continue reading Et Moriemur – Tamashii No Yama
A bold and destructive take on death metal is far from the norm when we go from one band to the next as they continuously create new albums for us to excavate out of the very deepest reaches of the … Continue reading Ulcer – Dead Souls Cathedral
The sheer diversity in the very sound of any given style in the vast spectrum of metal is always the sort of thing that continuously impresses me on a daily basis and will likely never cease doing so. In particular, … Continue reading Noircure – Kyrie
Just when you think you’ve seen a good bit of all that there is to discover in ways of creativity throughout the underground, there’s always at least one act that’s ready to come around at any given moment to blow … Continue reading Eaters of the Soil – Eaters of the Soil EP II
The uttermost reaches of what can be considered extreme is constantly being tested. Whether it’s be playfully poked at by a new band or rigorously besieged by seasoned veterans who seek to expand the borders of what’s popular, there will … Continue reading Invultation – Unconquerable Death
it’s no secret that my fascination with instrumental rock has been a real cornerstone of my explorations and listening habits for years now, and there have been plenty of bands to come around that constantly manage to impress and stand … Continue reading Frozen Planet…. 1969 – Not From 1969
Slowly but surely, the world of metal is starting to see some real representation from the lesser-known regions of the world. South America, in particular, has long been a world of interest to someone like me as even though there’s … Continue reading Ysyry Mollvün – s/t
For as long as black metal is around, I cannot help but feel like there will always be a large swathe of bands that come to the style that will hearken back to the classic days of the style for … Continue reading Vastatum – Mercurial States of Revelation
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