From the outside looking in, it oftentimes feels as though death metal is something that seems to almost thrive in its old school ways. Vast swathes of the sound are viciously dedicated to keeping things relatively simple and straightforward as … Continue reading Fleshvessel – Obstinacy: Sisyphean Dreams Unfolded
Even as we find ourselves in a grandiose age for all things related to extreme metal, there are few things that can ever hope to live up to death metal that goes above and beyond this mortal coil, ascending to … Continue reading VoidCeremony – Abditum
As it is the final frontier, space is something that modern heaviness has long drawn inspiration from. But, for every band out there that showcases grand exploration through tremendous talent, there are tens of names out there that just simply … Continue reading Chaos Over Cosmos – The Hypercosmic Paradox
At some point, a band simply has to try something else in some form or another lest their sound begin to become stale and uninteresting. It can be in even the smallest ways that such a change can make for … Continue reading In Mourning – The Immortal
Continuously, death metal is something that astounds and enthralls listeners for what is has been, what it is, and what it can still be. Long have we witnessed this push and pull for the very soul of what the style … Continue reading Haxprocess – Beyond What Eyes Can See
I would argue that the world of progressive metal, especially that of the death metal variety, is in an odd position with there always being some new talent coming out of the woodwork to offer some new vision of what … Continue reading Fallujah – Xenotaph
Different and beyond much of what many expect out of even the fringes of death metal, Floating carves out a path for themselves. Continue reading Floating – Hesitating Lights
To set yourself apart such that you stand out quite a bit from the crowd is an exceedingly hard thing to do. Given the sheer breadth and depth that the underground has to offer, it can seem downright insurmountable to … Continue reading Nothing – The Self Repair Manifesto
The very fringes of what metal can still become is something where truly anything feels possible. As long as an act has an imagination and the capacity to bring it to life, it can oftentimes be the case that there … Continue reading Sarmat – Upgrade
A band’s evolution can oftentimes be the most exhilarating part of watching one go from an unknown underground entity to a massive presence that cannot take one move without throngs of people taking note. While there’s always plenty of room … Continue reading Blood Incantation – Absolute Elsewhere
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