The vast majority of the time whenever I’m hearing something with a heavy stoner presence in the ultimate mix, it’s doom metal and fuzz-filled rock that are what comes across to me ripe for listening. To be completely honest, I’ve … Continue reading Shadow of Death – Stoner Fucking Thrash
The vast majority of the time whenever I listen to anything that can be described as “post”, it’s rock rather than metal for two simple reasons. (1) There are far more post-rock bands than post-metal acts so more to choose … Continue reading Le Menhir – Aube
The humble beginnings of any act are the sort of thing that I feel we’re all pretty hit or miss with as it’s, of course, when the band in question is still new so their style may not be fully … Continue reading Catalysis – s/t
Of all the places in America that have become synonymous with different kinds of metal, there’s one place where thrash reigns supreme more than any other: Bay Area in classy California. We’ve gotten countless acts from the Area over the … Continue reading Laceration – Imitation
When I heard Iron Reagan’s grand album of crossover thrash last year, “Crossover Ministry”, I figured the band would take a minor break with the members focusing on other acts like how the vocalist is in Municipal Waste which did … Continue reading Iron Reagan – Dark Days Ahead
The majesty and mysticism of the forest is something that I feel a lot of us can lose ourselves in simply because of how wondrous and alluring it can be without even trying sometimes. It’s been well over a year … Continue reading Marrasmieli – s/t
There are few styles that have as much variance and experimentation than metal, and I feel that’s something many of us have come to love and appreciate. But the merging of black metal and just about any sort of psychedelia … Continue reading Necandi Homines – Black Hole
Many people can see a gimmick like having ethnic instruments as silly or even unnecessary at times, and I couldn’t disagree more. Of course, it varies upon the execution, but instruments like that are virtually never used unless it’s to … Continue reading Akvan – Esfandiyar
Seeing a band mature is a great privilege that I’ve had during my time doing these reviews, and it’s something I love to talk about up and down because when I boil it all down, seeing a band go from … Continue reading Boethiah – Celestial Gateway
A word that I’ve always loved giving to black metal is “cold” as it’s incredibly descriptive, specific, and can mean so much for just black metal. But it’s been such a long time since I’ve been able to call any … Continue reading Daagh – s/t
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