Recently, it feels like I haven’t been able to escape the gripping power of the Greek metal scene no matter where I may go or for how long I might venture anywhere else in the world. It’s far from a … Continue reading Decemberance – Implosions
Typically, it takes a band decades to become a widely respected, known, and landmark name in their respective style to the point where it becomes one of the first that many think of when envisioning what the modern landscape of … Continue reading Rezn – Solace
When we think about how far the realm of stoner metal has come since the turn of the century, it’s a bewildering thing to comprehend. It’s in the most recent of those years that we’ve seen more than a few … Continue reading 1782 – Clamor Luciferi
Already, the world of funeral doom metal is begging to be expanded upon with it ever so slowly becoming more of a point of intrigue for those of us looking for just a little bit more out of a genre … Continue reading Mesmur – Chthonic
As we find ourselves in an era where we’re met with just as many bands swear by the roots of any given style as we are met by those who defy any conventions with the will to find unexplored territories, … Continue reading Hexer – Abyssal
When you already make a great impression with your first album, standards can be pretty high for any band that sticks around long enough to put out a second. Plenty of names overcome the dreaded sophomore slump while others falter … Continue reading Oak – Disintegrate
In the deep reaches of the psychedelic doom world, it’s not uncommon for any of us to be confronted by a vast array of colors and be transported to lands that only the musicians that take part in the crafting … Continue reading Witchthroat Serpent – Trove of Oddities at the Devil’s Driveway
Apocalypses and various cataclysms are far from an unexplored topic in the world of metal especially given how many take the stance that we are in the process of another ongoing mass extinction event, but it still remains a topic … Continue reading Sinniht – Extinction Manifold
While some bands out there manage to intrigue at sporadic points throughout their careers, there are some that accomplish the seemingly impossible and deliver greatness at what feels like every given turn and opportunity that comes before the act itself. … Continue reading Lurk – Aegis
On the fringes of every style, there are names both new and old that are never once satisfied to stay in the same place for long. The meandering spirits of these musicians allow those of us who discover them to … Continue reading Yaaroth – The Man in the Wood
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