Ambition is a hell of a thing. It’s what drives practically every artist to push themselves to their best possible forms and what keeps them coming back time and again in a constant effort to better themselves, hone their craft, … Continue reading Doubtsower – The Past Melts Away with a Sneer
Given the vast breadth of possibilities that the underground has to boast at any given moment, it really does seem as though anything is possible. As such, there are loads of bands always vying for their own territory as they … Continue reading Rot Fester – Death Row
Given the sheer reach that doom metal has ascertained for itself over the decades, it really shouldn’t be a surprise to see just how far the sound has come for all that it offers and all that it still dares … Continue reading Where Innocence Died – Shades of Memories
Slowly but surely, we’ve been seeing extreme metal going in many different directions ever since its inception, and while there have already been loads of different reaches already excavated by daring adventurers, there are always deeper depth to explore for … Continue reading Strigiform – Aconite
While metal is oftentimes hailed as the end-all-be-all when it comes to overwhelming intensity of the vast aural soundscapes, I think it’s safe to say that there are reaches even far beyond what metal can hope to bring to the … Continue reading Uranium – Corrosion of Existence
For all that folk metal has brought to the table throughout this year, I think it’s safe to say that we’ve seen a fair number of surprises as well as expected creations that still somehow manage to become far more … Continue reading Olde Throne – Megalith
Even after finding myself almost twelve years deep into doing these reviews, I still find myself pleasantly surprised often enough that I am perpetually kept on the edge of my seat for I’ve truly no idea what sort of excellence … Continue reading Farseer – Portals to Cosmic Womb
Given how long black metal has been around, it’s only natural that we’ve found ourselves before trends and notions that have become baked into the very DNA of what the genre still has to offer. For all that it has … Continue reading Vials of Wrath – Remnants of Remembrance
There are some acts that you just can’t keep down for long. It’s the normal expectations that it takes at least a year or two for a band to come back around with new material, but it’s every now and … Continue reading Buzzard – Everything is Not Going to be Alright
To rise through the dense thicket of the underground is to achieve greatness again and again. There is nothing but stiff competition at any given time, making anyone’s rise difficult to ascertain given the high bar that is needed to … Continue reading Depravity – Bestial Possession
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