Ever have the great writers of fiction and fantasy had a home in the sprawling realms of metal. They have always been a constant source of inspiration the likes of which throngs upon throngs of bands have made magnificent careers … Continue reading Puteraeon – Mountains of Madness
F It is always extremely gratifying to witness a band rise and come into its own after laying the foundation for excellence in years past. Potential is one thing, but to witness a band following through on it and seizing … Continue reading Décryptal – Simulacre
While raw heaviness is the name of the game in many areas of the metal underground, intensity and nastiness is oftentimes the path to success in many others. It’s something that has allowed many styles, especially death metal, to become … Continue reading Filth – Time to Rot
Long has metal been a bastion for all things menacing and oftentimes downright sinister in nature. The stigma of metal being evil is certainly sometimes true, and there absolutely are bands out there that practically thrive in occultism and the … Continue reading Goath – IV: Silencing the Prophets of Deceit
For many, it’s only natural to follow in the footsteps of their influences. It’s a relatively easier path that sees you steeped in a realm that you’re already quite familiar with in some form or another, yet it is not … Continue reading Gruesome – Silent Echoes
Continuously, death metal is something that astounds and enthralls listeners for what is has been, what it is, and what it can still be. Long have we witnessed this push and pull for the very soul of what the style … Continue reading Haxprocess – Beyond What Eyes Can See
Very rarely is one’s evolution a simple straight path forward. Anything can cause a significant shift in what a band strives to achieve with their sound with anything on the table should the band in question manage to not just … Continue reading Noise Trail Immersion – Tutta La Morte in Un Solo Punto
There’s nothing that can ever truly come close to touching upon death metal that has a real sense of nastiness without sacrificing everything else in achieving that level of truly feral horror. Unfortunately, though, it can oftentimes be quite some … Continue reading Disembodiment – Spiral Crypts
I vividly remember learning when the one-of-a-kind funeral doom act of Un came to an end. It was devastating! In the light of such news, I could only hope that at least some of its members would come back around … Continue reading Reburied – Flesh Mourning
Ingenuity, passion, and ambition can make for a combination the likes of which anyone can do just about anything with. When we take those qualities and thrust them into the writhing madness of the underground, it’s only a matter of … Continue reading Wretched Blessing – Psychic Barriers to Entry
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