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Caelan Stokkermans \ Connecticut \ melodic doom metal \ Newington \ Prosthetic Records \ United States
Fires in the Distance – Air Not Meant for Us (Don’t Listen to This with Headphones Melodic Doom Metal)
I sat on this one awhile because it didn’t sit well with me at first, and I believe I finally know the reason. But keep reading before you get incensed from that opening line, I have more to say on the matter. Fires in the Distance are quite the mouthful in a variety of […]
Belgium \ epic heavy metal \ France \ Jawbreaker Records \ Sébastien Grenier \ traditional heavy metal
Impending Triumph – S/T (Traditionally Defined Heavy Metal)
This one is completely emphatic about itself. Everything speaks of old school, epic, fantasy heavy metal. Just look at it! A logo forged from blades with a bastard sword in it, some barbarian warrior with a huge sword featuring more lugs than necessary, muscles in places they don’t exist, skulls of fallen enemies, fire, […]
demonic stoner metal \ Helter Skelter Productions \ Kuala Lumpur \ Malaysia \ stoner metal
Ibliss – (((Unholy))) (Malaysian Demonic Stoner Metal)
I usually don’t do reiussues, but seeing as how this is getting a proper format in preparation for a new full-length, not to mention the first band we’ll be reviewing from out of Malaysia, I figured eh, why not? Stoner metal is often a tough sell though, regardless of origin, because, much like a […]
dark heavy metal \ Greece \ Gus Mertha \ retro heavy metal \ traditional heavy metal \ VHS culture
Skinher – Heartstruck (Horror VHS Heavy Metal)
Certain cover art layouts give a great sense of what you’re musically in store for. This one definitely stood out with its pulp, EC Comics-styled organization, placing you in the POV of the killer post-kill, the knife metaphorically cutting through the image at a diagonal to draw your attention. I mean, wow. But there’s […]
Helldprod Records \ Lisbon \ occult black metal \ Portugal
Nethermancy – Worship Evil Sacrifice (Old Dudes Do it Better Occult Black Metal)
These old dudes got it going on. You didn’t think the plumbing worked? Think again. The veins, that bring blood, force it into the nether regions until the fingers tap upon the frets to create occult black metal mass while aged, vocal pipes shriek with wisdom and brevity. Wait now, what kind of plumbing […]
Alexander Trinkl \ Iron Bonehead Productions \ Irrwisch \ symphonic black metal \ United States
Sever – At Midnight, By Torch Light (Boarish Symphonic Black Metal)
A surprisingly good release this and yes I meant to spell ‘boarish’ like that. Guy’s got a band photo with big wild boars (look it up) and a lantern I’m pretty definite he got on sale at A.C. Moore before it liquidated. But, sorry, we have to let that slip go because this is […]
Florida \ J.Wav \ mathcore \ neo-grind \ post-hardcore \ post-mathcore
Cave Moth – Paralytic Love (Post-Mathcore Grind Recorded in a DIY Gutter Venue Probably)
Only among the intense humidity of swamp water in the theme park wastes of Florida could something of this nature be crafted. Will it, oh will it, be good? Hey, it’s tagged, among other things, as “diy” on Bandcamp, so the easy answer is yes? Cave Moth, aside from their questionable name, create some […]
Germany \ rotted death metal \ Sweden \ Toni Hietomaa \ War Anthem Records
Rotpit – Let There Be Rot (Flippant Rotted Death Metal)
This is such a lovable type of band. When someone doesn’t give a shit and so clearly wallows in simplicity for the sake of it, I just have to hand out a hug. A deep embrace just to say “thank you, thank you for keeping it stupid.” It’s even more important here, because these […]
Chile \ crusted death metal \ Pulverised Records \ Putrid \ Putrid Gore Art \ Putrid Matt \ Valparaíso \ Viña del Mar
Putrid Yell – Consuming Aberration (Chilean Crusted Death Metal)
Here’s some tasty pain and murder. I had a bunch of “eh, maybe” reviews to consider for this week, and then I thought to myself why? Just focus on the best, come on now! It’s good to be ahead anyway, and this one comes out in like three weeks or so. And another Chilean […]
blackened crust \ blackened punk \ blackened thrash \ Charles Rouse \ d-beat \ Florida \ Gainesville \ Gurgling Gore \ United States
Hot Graves – Plaguewielder (Blackened D-Beat Thrash Crust Wow)
Here’s an album I listen to one track of and I’m like “yep, this is good.” It’s one of those you know is straight up old-fashioned good and there’s no need to delve. Plus, Hot Graves has been at it quite awhile so shit better be good at this point! As usual, per our […]
