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April 23rd, 2024 Features

Venues – Modern Evolution

…Rhetoric: Along those lines, many of your videos aren’t the typical ‘metal band in the abandoned building’ type affair. What do you look for when you design a music video in terms of expanding the message of the song? Baumann: We are working pretty close with Marius Milinski, who is a good friend of mine. We actually played together in our first band. He became a very well-known videographer in Germany and he does stuff for German TV. We have a sp…

April 16th, 2024 Features

Suldusk – Pushing Through Musical Boundaries

…elease the demons [laughs]. Dead Rhetoric: What did the formation of a full-band mean for Anthesis? Highfield: I think the next progression from having a full live band was to look around and see who wanted to compose with me. I realized there were two other composers. Josh Taylor, who is the other acoustic guitarist, and Shane Mulholland, who is the other electric guitarist – they were already writing stuff. They had written a lot of their own st…

April 14th, 2024 Features

SETYØURSAILS – Overcoming Demons

…h SETYØURSAILS. How do you feel that you’ve expanded the boundaries of the band with Bad Blood? Jules Mitch: That’s pretty much what we did. I feel like everytime that I sit down and write a new song, I never think about specific genres or directions I want to go to, I just start writing songs and whatever comes out, comes out. The thing with Bad Blood is that it has a very different message. It’s more like moving forward, standing up for yourself…

April 12th, 2024 Reviews

Ghost Kill – Ghost Kill (Self-Released)

…they continue forward. A group to latch onto early, as it seems they’ve caught onto something potentially really special. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXLnKabFiwQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lY0SsCQAQDM Ghost Kill on Facebook Ghost Kill on Instagram…

April 12th, 2024 Reviews

Ingested – The Tide of Death and Fractured Dreams (Metal Blade)

…certainly carries them through the album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTaJhfVfKHw&pp=ygUIaW5nZXN0ZWQ%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxGyDToa1V4&pp=ygUIaW5nZXN0ZWQ%3D Ingested on Facebook Ingested on Instagram…

April 8th, 2024 Reviews

Benighted – Ekbom (Season of Mist)

…the more melodic songs on the album, while still providing plenty of teeth-baring moments of violence. “Scapegoat” provides a quick burst of pummeling grooves and sonic blasts, for those seeking something on the more chaotic side of the fence. All is quite well in the Benighted camp, and Ekbom serves of the same level of brash and haunting intensity that fans of extreme metal will enjoy. Plenty of hooks and grooves, but merged with unhinged speed…

April 5th, 2024 Reviews

Avralize – Freaks (Arising Empire)

…more intense side of things is “Higher,” which begins with some adrenaline-pumping grooves and metalcore-esque riffing and screams, but then it flips the script to fully dive into a huge melody complete with soaring guitars and catchy vocals. But it isn’t done yet, with a punishing breakdown and guttural roars – all while maintaining a bit more of an accessible edge to it. It’s visceral and aggressive, yet it never strays so far that it feels out…

April 5th, 2024 Reviews

Boundaries – Death is Little More (3DOT Recordings)

…eyes and ears as they continue forward from this point. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pk4MoWFp2dc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_WPRT3-ui8 Boundaries on Facebook Boundaries on Instagram…

April 5th, 2024 Reviews

SETYØURSAILS – Bad Blood (Napalm)

…adrenaline, much like Nightfall‘s “Fckoff,” “T.F.M.F.” oozes abrasive punk-meets-rock energy and ramps up the intensity. The more melodic chorus works as an impressive contrast and jumping point before the energy returns at full-force. Later cut “Dangerous” all but swaggers with groovy stadium rock energy, with fuzzy riffs and electronics playfully rolling around Jules Mitch’s emotive yet assertive shouts and singing. For all of the energetic bra…

March 27th, 2024 Reviews

Venues – Transience (Arising Empire)

…(“Oblivion”) and you can further notice the more abrasive structure of the band in its base. Layered on top of that base though, is where the modern elements and catchiness comes in. Even a more riff-forward song like “Cravings” is able to dip into some modern potential and make it into a spark. The scream/sung vocals done by Robin Baumann and Lela Gruber, respectively, successfully avoid sounding cliched and predictable, offering bits of heavines…

March 26th, 2024 Features

Alterium – The Power of Fantasy

…from Rosellini, bombastic and fantasy-driven atmosphere, and plenty of fist-to-the-sky riffing that is sure to rally fans of the genre. We took a few minutes to talk to Rosellini to see what defines this fresh act, as well as a broad discussion of nerd culture items such as video games, cosplay, and fantasy itself. Dead Rhetoric: You are in Alterium with some members of Kalidia, do you feel like you are continuing the essence of that band, in some…

March 23rd, 2024 Concert Reviews

Hulder / Devil Master / Worm / Necrofier – March 2, 2024 – The Abbey, Orlando, FL

…ames kill me every time, in a fun way) are the pulse of Devil Master’s hook-filled ball of insanity, blazing away as their stringed weapons figuratively combust in front of us. Devil Master left a mighty impression, nearly always sticking the landing via their brand of infectious catchiness. It’s near impossible to not nod along and crack a wry smile as they weave their tales of audible madness. A horror-filled blast is to be expected at a Devil M…

March 22nd, 2024 Reviews

Leaves’ Eyes – Myths of Fate (AFM Records)

…o some Viking and Eastern European myths as their lyrical fodder as the bombastic and grandiose sounds of their brand of symphonic metal ring just as clear as ever. In short, the band delivers on everything that their legacy so far would lead you to believe. Leaves’ Eyes greatest strengths has always been twofold: their ability to craft a variety of different songs when focusing on a particular topic or theme, and their tremendously powerful sound…

March 20th, 2024 Reviews

Sylvaine – Eg Er Framand (Season of Mist)

…ical territory, which shouldn’t surprise anyone who has followed Sylvaine, and this EP is full of examples on why she remains such an enigmatic figure. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oKsDurzt88&pp=ygUIc3lsdmFpbmU%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UJvn6T13cs&pp=ygUIc3lsdmFpbmU%3D Sylvaine on Facebook Sylvaine on Instagram…

March 19th, 2024 Randomness

Song Premier: Destroyer of Light’s ‘Waiting for the End’

…ed. Check it out: Degradation Years will release on April 5, and can be pre-ordered on Bandcamp. Be sure to also check out the first single from the album “Cruel World” now! Destroyer of Light’s Degradation Years is: Guitars & Vocals – Steve Colca Guitars – Keegan Kjeldsen Bass – Mike Swarbrick Drums – Kelly Turner Recorded at Austin’s Orb Recording Studios (Grimes, The 1975) and mastered by James Plotkin (Voivod, Botch, Thou). Track listing: 1. C…

March 18th, 2024 Reviews

BRAT – Social Grace (Prosthetic)

…attitude and ethos, such as on the title track and “Slow Heat.” It’s this balance of balls to the wall abrasion and energy with oddly intriguing slow downs that take that abrasion into different and memorable directions that thrusts BRAT above some of their grindy breathren. BRAT may not be on everyone’s radar in the extreme scene just yet, but Social Grace solidifies their position as excellent up and comers that are bound to spread their wings…

March 13th, 2024 Reviews

Dragonforce – Warp Speed Warriors (Napalm)

…we have the Zelda-inspired cut “Power of the Triforce” that melds the happy-go-lucky chorus and mid-tempo riffing with some high-octane bursts of shred. And while it wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea, “Doomsday Party” has to be a major highlight, with it’s more ’80s inspired synths and melodies done in a very melodic Dragonforce way, something that’s bound to be a fun break in the live scene in between more furious bouts of extreme power metal. It’s a…

March 12th, 2024 Features

Illumishade – Lighting Up A New Side

…: A lot has changed actually [laughs]. I guess we really branched out as a band. It’s way more of a band than it used to be for the first album. This album is even more diverse than the the first one was. Erni: The first album was released in the COVID times, so we couldn’t play many shows. Since we signed with Napalm and do this new album, I think we all grew together as a band and I think we have more of a goal to go to in the future. It’s defin…

March 11th, 2024 Reviews

Aborted – Vault of Horrors (Nuclear Blast)

…hat’s an easy piece for Aborted to pull off with their veteran status. The band know exactly how to mold and meld their groove-friendly death metal into caustic levels of aggression while still keeping it relatively memorable. Nothing has changed here, and some of the guests bring an added bit of depth or variety to the fold. “Death Cult” is probably the biggest stand out with its staggering grooves and wall of sound approach to aggression, with S…

March 8th, 2024 Reviews

Alterium – Of War and Flames (AFM Records)

…while the guitars swirl around. Lastly, the album closes with a cover of Sabaton’s “Bismarck,” which is a pretty solid fit for the band. Rosellini does a great job of keeping the vocals front and center, and while the song is played more or less straight, it’s a fun song to end the album on. Alterium position themselves as a promising act for not just fans of Kalidia, but of anyone looking for some well-done power metal. Of War and Flames soars tr…

March 5th, 2024 Features

Lutharo – Riding Within Euphoria

…t know if I can narrow it down. When I started getting into metal, Black Sabbath – Black Sabbath is my holy grail. It got me into the beginning of metal. I can’t narrow down specific albums for Megadeth, but they were another band that really was, ‘woah’ for me. I listened to the music so chaotically, I wanted to absorb as much as I could. I’m in high school then and not listening to CD’s as much. Wages of Sin – Arch Enemy. Khaos Legions – Arch En…

February 29th, 2024 Randomness

Song Premier: Dreams of Gray’s ‘A Beginning’

…release sometime in the middle of 2024. Dreams of Gray is: Guitars & Vocals – Luis Rivera Mixed and mastered by Josh Middleton of Sylosis Dreams of Gray on Facebook Dreams of Gray on Instagram Dreams of Gray on Bandcamp Dreams of Gray on YouTube ClawHammer PR on Facebook ClawHammer PR on Instagram Clawhammer PR on YouTube…

February 23rd, 2024 Reviews

Suldusk – Anthesis (Napalm)

…with a bigger label behind them, as it truly should be. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-uw2lFaMek https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9tm-b2WCxA Suldusk on Facebook Suldusk on Instagram…

February 14th, 2024 Reviews

Darkest Hour – Perpetual | Terminal (MNRK Music Group)

…nderrated, acts of the metalcore legacy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUWfCfKxQv4&pp=ygURZGFya2VzdCBob3VyIGJhbmQ%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CGOId2-EDw&pp=ygURZGFya2VzdCBob3VyIGJhbmQ%3D Darkest Hour on Facebook Darkest Hour on Instagram…

February 12th, 2024 Reviews

Illumishade – Another Side of You (Napalm)

…ver again. A must for symphonic/modern metal fans. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GS5Q_i71p8Q&pp=ygULaWxsdW1pc2hhZGU%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7d0txb-FjI&pp=ygULaWxsdW1pc2hhZGU%3D Illumishade on Facebook Illumishade on Instagram…

February 11th, 2024 Features

Darkest Hour – A Wealth of Experience

…on Ozzfest, you had songs placed in video games – what was that like as a band? Schleibaum: It’s funny because at the time it felt so exciting, but it also felt like nothing was ever enough. If I could go back and tell myself anything, it’d be like, “Pay attention! Whether it’s exciting is one thing, but you have so much to learn.” We thought we’d do everything when we did Ozzfest. Now that I’m older, it’s like, “Fuck! Put me back there and we’d…

February 8th, 2024 Features

Infected Rain – Vehicles for Emotion

…much. I got a taste of it but I didn’t stick around with it long. I played basketball for a little while and I was the shortest. I did it because my teacher insisted, since I was really good at sports. I liked it – I had fun, but i felt I had a lot of disadvantages. Then I did Tae Kwon Do and I was the only girl. So I’ve done a few things. Dead Rhetoric: Jumping back a little what you said before, which I totally agree with, why do you feel that m…

February 6th, 2024 Features

Dust Bolt – Follow Your Instincts

…thinking about gig to gig. Suddenly, reality happened as we lost the first bass player Bene. M. back in 2020, and we did a European tour in 2020 with another bass player. Right after that tour, the pandemic hit. Suddenly these young kids going from just caring about the band, and being on the road, we were now stuck at home with a break. That was a game changer for us. I wouldn’t say it was all bad. It came at the right time for us honestly to ref…

January 31st, 2024 Reviews

Infected Rain – Time (Napalm)

…t float you off into space – swirling, but tempered by a few moments of ear-grabbing heaviness. Speaking of heavy, “Pandemonium” pulls in some almost synthwave-y electonics that color the song in neon, while the instrumentation gives it a visceral spark that is sure to move some bodies and heads, while “Unpredictable” sprawls between driving riffs, effective melodic hooks, and some endearing clean vocals into well, a few intriguing directions that…

January 30th, 2024 Features

Selected Singles – January 2024

…musical vibes as well as vocalist Rina’s impressive singing. Usually anime-based acts like this don’t have as much going on musically, but with TogeToge, one can really dissect out each of the instruments for a more progressive tone (especially the bass work). It’s a subtle aspect that can definitely be appreciated, and the group continues to absolutely hit each song out of the park. “Lonely Fate to be Destined” isn’t quite as heavy as some, but…