Wretched – Decay
Eleven years is a hell of a long time. Anything can happen in that time frame, and I think it’s safe to say that any band that goes that long without any new material has its own future up in … Continue reading Wretched – Decay
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Carach Angren – The Cult of Kariba
Growth is not always a straightforward path. It has plenty of bends and turns, twisting down different avenues and sometimes even circling back on itself to rediscover a new way to move forward while ensuring that the past is given … Continue reading Carach Angren – The Cult of Kariba
Abraham – Idsungwüssä
It’s no surprise anymore to see just how far bands are able to take the very concept of heaviness. For all that can be accomplished within such a vast breadth of possibilities, there’s still so much to be said. As … Continue reading Abraham – Idsungwüssä
Hooded Menace – Lachrymose Monuments of Obscuration
Where does one even begin when discussing talent that can be deemed truly representative of their style and craft? At some point, there are bands and names out there in the underground that rise to such heights that they become … Continue reading Hooded Menace – Lachrymose Monuments of Obscuration
Elder – Liminality / Dream State Return
The next step forward is something that can certainly trip up even the most experienced and dedicated musicians. The future is something that even the wisest of us can never clearly see for any and every reason but sometimes turning … Continue reading Elder – Liminality / Dream State Return
Veilburner – Longing for Triumph, Reeking of Tragedy
They say that it is best to strike while the iron is hot, but what’s to be said for those that never let the iron become cold in the first place? The underground is absolutely littered with tons of names … Continue reading Veilburner – Longing for Triumph, Reeking of Tragedy
Howling Giant – Crucible & Ruin
Evolution has long been a consistent theme for many bands across the entire underground for any act in any genre. It’s what keeps things moving forward and preventing us from the terrible fate of stagnation. The underground is a revolving … Continue reading Howling Giant – Crucible & Ruin
Deathwinds – …Towards Doom…
A decade is, by all accounts, a long time. So much can happen in that span of time that nothing is ever guaranteed especially when it comes to the concepts of change, action, and plans of any nature as things … Continue reading Deathwinds – …Towards Doom…
Bogwife – From Ashes
It should not come as a surprise anymore to see the combination of stoner and doom metal tendencies for a combined performance wreathed in smoke and dripping in fuzz. Such a concoction has been a natural combo for quite some … Continue reading Bogwife – From Ashes
Dark Watcher – The Law of Bone and Sinew
In recent times, black metal has seen quite the schism. Constantly being pulled from one side to the next by those seeking to perpetuate the old school unto infinity and those taking the genre to new horizons, there is a … Continue reading Dark Watcher – The Law of Bone and Sinew
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