There are some tropes of the underground that I can definitely understand some people getting tired of after so long. The core identities of some styles are iconic, sure, but they can be annoyingly repetitive for how often we see … Continue reading Belzebong – The End is High
Genius oftentimes takes time to form. Extremely rarely is it something that can occur overnight even when it’s all being brought together by names that are as competent as they are undeniable in their power. So, patience is a virtue. … Continue reading Midnight Odyssey / Swords of Dis / Serpent Ascending / Ôros Kaù – From the Waters of Death
Every now and then, the underground offers us nothing short of absolute magnificence. Almost every genre has plenty to boast every so often as an absolute stroke of brilliance that capitalizes on so much of what a sound has to … Continue reading Malignant Aura – Where All of Worth Comes to Wither
Of all the things that can go into music, emotion has got to be one of the most important factors that one can bring to the table if you hope to have any sort of impact with whatever you craft. … Continue reading Gavran – The One Who Propels
There’s a particular magic about the different realms of death-doom that are hard to pin down. Given the sound’s many different forms and its illustrious history, there’s still plenty of glory to be carved out of what the genre still … Continue reading Trimarkisia – The Light Keeper
A disorienting debut that’s as causitc as it is malevolent, Dwellnought held nothing back in its big entry. Continue reading Dwellnought – Monolith of Ephemerality
After being entrenched in the underground for over a decade, I still cannot believe how malleable and twisting the world of metal can be. As long as you find yourself before a band that has the right kind of daring, … Continue reading Ligation – After Gods
It likely goes without saying that there are many, many names out there in the vast intersection where psychedelic notions and thick doom meet, yet it still must be said how prevalent talent has become in recent years. Without … Continue reading Lord Elephant – Ultra Soul
A band’s progression and evolution are oftentimes the driving force of what keeps bands interesting in the first place. It’s all well and good to offer an impressive display of power in one form or another, but it’s another achievement … Continue reading Fossilization – Advent of Wounds
The history of stoner rock and its related genres are as storied and magnificent as they are elusive in an attempt to perpetuate in virtually every form. Sure, it’s a sound that can be argued to be little more than … Continue reading River Cult – High Anxiety