When a band is able to stride forth with a sound that carries real weight and presence, great things can be summoned should that band know how to approach it all with tact, care, and passion the likes of which … Continue reading Verdun – Abyssal Womb
Where raw passion and talent intersect, anything can seem possible. In the vastness of the underground and all that it can offer therein, it’s no shock to see plenty of people across numerous acts strive to tap into their sounds … Continue reading Soothsayer – The Unbinding
The modern state of heaviness is as spectacular as it is amorphous. We’ve seen plenty of acts come together time after time to both push the sound into whatever direction they may while simultaneously keeping us on the edge of our seats as we never really know precisely what’s going to come next. It takes guts and quite a bit of imagination alongside talent to throw it all down with competence and power. Having all of those qualities in bulk and magnificence as the years have gone on, it’s with their newest work that Desert Storm remains as resilient and … Continue reading Desert Storm – Buried Under the Weight of Reason
There are just some bands that embody the underground almost too well. We’ve all seen plenty of bands come around that manage to truly encapsulate what a specific genre has to offer and then proceed to bring it all to … Continue reading Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean – Let Us Not Speak of Them but Look and Pass On
Few things can ever hope to come to a rock solid debut. It’s one of many things that builds the backbone of the underground as an impactful debut can be the difference for many bands across every genre. Metal is … Continue reading Dimscûa – Dust Eater
While I dare not look upon the normal notions of doom metal as anything worthy of being looked down upon, it can certainly be said that sometimes the themes of it and its contemporaries don’t branch out to discover new … Continue reading Dhyana – Mu
Looking across the vast expanse of what the metal underground has to offer, it goes without saying that there are simply loads of names out there that are held in limbonic suspension. Whether it’s bands that are shelved for personal … Continue reading Trudger – Void Quest
While heaviness is oftentimes the straightforward goal of what many go for in the vast expanse of what metal can bring forth, it means nothing if you don’t bring a dynamic approach and a real understanding of what it means … Continue reading Piece – Rambler’s Axe
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
A little bit of daring and an adventurous attitude can take a band very far. There’s plenty to be said for those that are able to deliver greatness all within the typical confines of a particular sound, but I think … Continue reading Old Animals – s/t