Very rarely are there bands that are simply and quite literally can only be described as genre-defining. For metalcore it’s Killswitch Engage, for death metal it’s Cannibal Corpse. With melo-death metal, however, no band comes to my mind quicker than … Continue reading Be’lakor – Vessels
Aktaion wasted no time when putting out their sophomore album without a doubt as their debut, “Throne”, came out not even a year ago if memory serves well. That was a solid release, but showed the band had plenty of … Continue reading Aktaion – The Parade of Nature
Of all the death metal bands out of Sweden that I’ve heard of, Paganizer beats them all by sheer might alone. If you’re the kind of guy who wants real muscle to come out of your death metal, then please … Continue reading Paganizer – On the Outskirts of Hades
The instant you see something as dark and foreboding as that piece right there, you know you’re about to set foot in some raw shit so you dive head first right into the blaze. Rooted in the harsh and unforgiving … Continue reading ColdBlood – Indescribable Physiognomy of the Devil
Anyone who has been a close follower of Despite for even a few years know that their roster constantly changes. Whether it be adding new members or having some leave, Despite has seen many faces come and go over the band’s history. … Continue reading Despite – Synergi
Naming your band after a song from a band as renowned as Be’lakor sets the bar high for your group as you’d be expected to live up to such a name. Countless Skies definitely prove themselves worthy of doing so … Continue reading Countless Skies – New Dawn
We all know and love at least one band that’s ambitious and makes it work by sounding fucking great, but then of course there’s many others who fall flat on their faces. Death and doom metal typically ends up being … Continue reading Utopia War – Ritual
Six Feet Under are one of those bands that I know and respect with my entire being, but I just could never get into them. They just never really had that right sound for me to make me go “this … Continue reading Six Feet Under – Graveyard Classics IV: Number of the Priest
Death and doom metal are some of my favorite sub-genres of metal simply because of the overwhelming amount of bands between those two. Ocean of Grief, however, manage to be one of those few bands that combine the two to … Continue reading Ocean of Grief – Fortress of My Dark Self
When it comes down to the old school, there just isn’t as much real talent from the real old school of death metal anymore. Too many times death metal bands will just say they’re old school when they’re fucking not just to appeal to … Continue reading Rotheads – Unfazed By Death
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