A rising name is always a fascinating prospect in the underground. In more ways than one, that is what many of us are constantly looking for in such a vast scene even if it can often and understandably be seen … Continue reading Undulation – An Unhealthy Interest in Suffering
Of all the glories that are to be found throughout the dense metal underworld that always seems to be sprawling into every different direction without ever once forgetting to pay reverence to its origins, one of those that always gets … Continue reading Engulf – The Dying Planet Weeps
For all intents and purposes, there are few styles out there in the vast spectrum as metal that’s as hostile and outwardly aggressive than grind. Oftentimes coming in a form that is truly difficult to ascertain for one reason or … Continue reading Yatsu – It Can’t Happen Here
Far from an uncommon topic for metal but especially black metal, misanthropy is something that we can all relate to when it comes to metal music. We’ve seen it become an absolute pillar of what many different corners of black … Continue reading Urbain – A Soul Purged
When you already have a terrific grasp on the sound you want to bring to the table, it can only be a bit of a dilemma for some when it comes to a decision: do you continue down the same … Continue reading Sylvan Awe – Pilgrimage
When we see artists and bands come forward with a tenacious mentality that results in a speedy release schedule from one album to the next, it tends to carry the stigma that such efforts aren’t given the time and polish … Continue reading Thunraz – Borderline
An unyielding offensive burst of raw fury and hatred is something that the depths of the underground are immensely intimate with. For decades now we’ve seen acts new and old come out of the blackness to deliver immense dirges of … Continue reading Sulfuric Hatred – s/t
In a world where every style of metal is being pulled in every imaginable direction, the word “progressive” almost loses its meaning if you’re not paying attention. That can particularly be the case in the realms of death metal where … Continue reading Mind Control – Elements
Given how revered the early days of black metal have become for all the right reasons, it’s no surprise that we’re still very much in a time where people are still seeking to perpetuate that very sound in bands of … Continue reading Vanwa – s/t
When taking everything into consideration for all that has been accomplished and all that is still to be done across the vast spectrums of both rock and metal music, it’s a wonder to me that we don’t see a more … Continue reading Infinite Rising – Awakening
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