In many circumstances, heaviness is the name of the game. To put forth a performance that’s intense and simply overwhelming is what many corners of the underground make an undeniable living off of with all sorts of bands constantly flexing … Continue reading A Ghost in Rags – Solfatara
For all that music has become since its inception, escapism is undoubtedly one of its loftiest and longest persisting goals. Throughout all sorts of different genres, no matter the time period, music has been one of humanity’s favorite sources to … Continue reading Stone Rebel – Is There Blues in Space?
Endlessly fascinating it is to witness just how far someone can take their craft. No matter what sound we’re dealing with or what time period we find ourselves in, there are always a good number of bands out there in … Continue reading Ikitan – Shaping the Chaos
It is more than natural for any given band to want to expand their sound in one form or another, but then the question always remains: where do you take it? The more straightforward act seeks to become more proficient … Continue reading From the Ages – III
It’s not terribly often that we get a band of certifiable legends come together and make music together. Even rarer do we see them release material at a solid rate. All the more rare still is to see a bustling … Continue reading Yawning Balch – Volume Three
Despite the vast expanses that can be accomplished without a guiding voice leading the way, it can sometimes feel as though metal can be afraid to take the listener on an instrumental trip that can still show us what the … Continue reading Borehead – Vita Est Morte Est Vita
The instrumental space in the underground is not for the uncommitted. If you’re going to try and deliver something with no voice, you need to make damn sure that you can deliver a performance that really delivers on virtually every … Continue reading Distant Dream – End of the World We Know
It’s important to remember where you came from, but it’s more often than not that bands seek to stake their own claim in territories of their own as they continue to grow and evolve their sound as time goes on. … Continue reading Heavy Trip – Liquid Planet
When you dig through the underground long enough, it’s only a matter of time before you come across something that is certifiably different than much of what else is out there. Of course, that doesn’t make such a find interesting … Continue reading Black Aleph – Apsides
All too often do we see plenty of bands come around to bring their own style of glory and splendor to a realm like psychedelic rock, but only the finest and most avid purveyors of the craft are able … Continue reading Sunguine – All Time High
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