If we’re not careful and observant, some of the finest underground works slip through our fingers and under our radar without us even noticing. When I took a sabbatical from doing reviews earlier this year, I knew that there were … Continue reading Ain Sof Aur – Theos-Vel-Samael
By all accounts, there is no shortage of bands out there that tackle the dense but tragic well of inspiration that is war. For many, that means homing in on a specific era of war that they then explore in … Continue reading Minenfeld – Instruments of Industrialized Warfare
A band on the rise is a magnificent thing to witness. We’ve all seen plenty of bands come out of nothingness and offer us something interesting with some even dominating their particular corners of the sound in such a way … Continue reading King Buffalo – Doomsayer
At any given moment, there are throngs of bands out there that are looking to climb the ranks of the underground in such a way that only they are capable of. For some, it’s a steady pace that might see … Continue reading Haxprocess – Endlessly Flowing Cascades of Grief
Every year seems to have at least one or two performances in the world of doom that really transforms what we understand the genre to still be even after decades of experimentation and mastery in virtually all forms. Doom of … Continue reading Cowardice & Cementation Anxiety – You Have Taught Me Everything That I Know
Extreme metal has never been a stranger to experimenting in a way that can be quite off-putting to some people if not become downright nightmarish for everything that is dared to be brought forth from the darkest reaches of imagination. … Continue reading Malignant Spirit – A Serpent to Devour, A Servant to Abhor
When taking into consideration the very future of heavy metal, it’s important to realize that while old legends may pass, their legacy lives on in the newer acts that are constantly proving themselves across all regions of the scene to … Continue reading Kings Winter – The Century of the Self
Death metal has achieved much in the past few decades with bands of all sorts coming forward and delivering unto us experiences that challenge our perception of what the genre can still be. While I have never been one to … Continue reading Epitaphe – III
For some time now, black metal has been a hell of a soundscape for every possible reason given all that of the talent, innovation, and exploration that the genre has long boasted. Yet, that doesn’t always mean that every venture … Continue reading Aodon – Khamsin
After being around for so long, it only makes sense that any artist would try different things, but there isn’t much that can be as changing or challenging as a member leaving after years of working together. It can be … Continue reading Black Space Riders – Die 8