…sane solo that would sound otherworldly live via Matt Pike’s wall of amps a.k.a. Tonehenge. “Karanlik Yol”, which is Turkish for Dark Path, fully fleshes out Jeff Matz’ baΔlama skills which he dutifully studied in previous years. It’s one of those rare instances where an instrumental track is an actual highlight of the record and not a filler. One can’t help but clap along to the music, shawarma and labneh optional. “Sol’s Golden Curse” is a trick…
…hooks home. While the majority of the songs fly by in economical fashion (i.e. 3:30 to 4:57 timeframes), Darkness saves the eight-minute plus title track for a fitting conclusion – a somber, reflective opening soon picks up momentum, the stop/start rhythms fast and furious before slowing down again, only to reemerge for a groovy thrash ending. Although the original plan was to release a full-length in 2021, we all know that the pandemic slowed thi…
…fuel for those who enjoy melodic heavy metal with neoclassical/harmony-oriented passages, with the integrity of those aforementioned artists inspiring these gentlemen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eAGgoJ2Ql8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rwScIHewaw Stormborn official website Stormborn on Facebook…
…ummer festivals, and we are currently planning our first headline tour but that won’t be until 2025. Baumann: We will start some writing again too. It never ends [laughs]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9v3C1oU6A0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KfmQU1g6Uk&pp=ygUGdmVudWVz Venues on Facebook Venues on Instagram…
…who can blame them? Those not in the know need this as a proper gateway to the discography – and others already keen to this group’s abilities are aware of this must-buy status. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPolFTsf7yc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJYPJZzMRBQ Tygers of Pan Tang official website Tygers of Pan Tang on Facebook…
…iffs, and Benton’s evil-sounding vocals with the same level of polish and devastation that the band built itself upon. This far in, that’s more than enough reason to give them a few listens. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UT3enm7sKJY&pp=ygUHZGVpY2lkZQ%3D%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Pj67ZU89i4&pp=ygUHZGVpY2lkZQ%3D%3D Deicide official website Deicide on Facebook…
…lse has to happen on the side. We will be busy – a touring schedule right up to Christmas and then we are talking already about next year. It’s going to be exciting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yV8USmxRzw0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYPFFZFBBYY Accept official website Accept on Facebook…
…y of the group – and should add more acclaim for an act that still has plenty left to say creatively for those who love the melodic, AOR-side of heavy metal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyXf7YBNEto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoxYnawQ_-s Praying Mantis on Facebook…
…d Ligature” which opens up with a Jacob Bannon guest spot and ends with not-so-ecstatic trumpeting. 15 years in, and Full of Hell just keeps doing whatever the hell they want with their sound, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Coagulated Bliss is the soundtrack of the American dream, and the inevitable horrors that came with it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MeB7fa8vGA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ26WDVpVnQ Full of Hell official websit…
…le. Tony has been writing some songs, hopefully we will release a new EP or album in the coming year. There are a lot of little things we are working on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRrXAmTDEd4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIWDzRquec4 Ravage on Facebook…
…drives the full throttle punk/sleaze-oriented “Fire Back”, where vocalist D.K. Revelle spits forth his venomous taunts to the haters or snakes in the grass surrounded by heads down musical support in the Hardcore Superstar-like vein, the lead break of guitarist Heber Pampillon volleying equal tastiness in his note choices or supplementary squeals/bends. Proper dynamic shifts keep the track list flowing seamlessly – Kissin’ Dynamite-ish gang backgr…
…that stay in your brain for quite a while. An act to watch if you enjoy this style that may be cult-like in appeal, yet still vibrant to those who clamor for more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOBxo8Tpizc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KL3RC_Nq8o A Neverending John’s Dream on Facebook…
…etting, definitely. “Desolation’s Harp” concludes the opening salvo of fast-as-fuck drumming and soaring dynamics anchored by Paparo’s unreal vocal performance. Joel Moore, Inter Arma’s newest and (hopefully) permanent bass player, makes his dexterous presence known with the title track and breather “Endless Grey”, as Trey Dalton and Steven Russell solo the shit out of their axes. “Gardens in the Dark” is Mike Paparo’s most memorable vocals to dat…
…of stuff in the middle there for everyone. But reemerging is so great! But yeah, we are trying to get things going, so there’s lots on the horizon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V97-IxNPaoM&pp=ygUHc3VsZHVzaw%3D%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-uw2lFaMek&pp=ygUHc3VsZHVzaw%3D%3D Suldusk on Facebook Suldusk on Instagram…
…e melodic death, black, and modern groove elements factor into the final mix. Amartia is the third full-length, hot on the heels of last year’s Dying Is Easy EP release, unleashing eight more potent cuts sure to smash skulls, pulverize bodies, and hopefully launch the quintet even further into bigger audience appreciation due to some quality songwriting plus convincing execution. The deadly array of twin rhythms beyond tremolo runs or sophisticate…
…cord Lifeless Birth is out now via Tankcrimes, so pick yours up wherever you buy your music. Standout Tracks: “The Closer”, “Superior”, “Drill the Skull” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W09tedr1KI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUNMbmrcNW8 Necrot on Facebook…
…ressive interplay these musicians continually execute to the highest degree. Exquisite passages of aural bliss sit side by side through thrusts of volcanic salvos. Check out the propulsive “Senses” which contains seven-minutes plus of jagged interaction between some fluid modern groove to thrash squeals, semi-djent / progressive stairstep sequences, and a calmer 8-bit keyboard / computerized vocal angle that cements the ‘kitchen sink wins’ approac…
…toric: What’s the songwriting dynamic that allows you to have songs like “T.F.M.F.” and “Lately” without making it seem jarring between them? Mitch: I just write about whatever comes through my mind and what I’m going through at the moment. I was going through a personal friendship break-up and there was a lot of shit talked through it. I needed to get these words out of my head to express what I was going through and to overcome it. At the same t…
…so to speak – Mourninghoul ideal for those who love melodic blackened death metal that has killer songwriting / tones to make for a very memorable album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDTuTz7Hn1I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWGgoWAkoXk Sarcasm on Facebook…
…ic dynamic to which Ghost Kill can explore as 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…
…rection isn’t always a successful one. That said, Ingested still know how to make a blistering death metal track when the time is right, and that 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…
…l love the album as much as I do. Then we will play a lot in the summer and then later in the year. There are always plans, but it’s all in the air right now, so let’s hope it all comes to reality. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVfWtjmNFGo&pp=ygULbGVhdmVzIGV5ZXM%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKDYgHYhncM&pp=ygULbGVhdmVzIGV5ZXM%3D Leaves’ Eyes official website Leaves’ Eyes on Facebook…
…nth studio album comes eight years beyond Sins of the World – although a six-song Armor of the Gods EP did hit the streets in 2018. We all know that the extra downtime has proven fruitful in terms of the minute details that allow musicians to be fully satisfied with the final product – and that’s definitely the case here in terms of the eight versatile tracks that span the heavy / power metal platform chock full of stirring riffs, energetic tempos…
…ave a lasting impression with what they have accomplished in a mere five songs. With their young age and talent, the potential is brimming to the point of overflow. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bltQFmzvmAg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoTBDXj7LNo ALMONDot official website ALMONDot on X…
…ut of their way to showcase their ability to wield all of these elements in such a way that makes an experience greater than the parts themselves. Those seeking an immersive experience that never lacks for emotional depth or wall-of-sound immensity, there’s never been a better time to check out Imminence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEhSK6BMRiQ&pp=ygUJaW1taW5lbmNl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE88noufabg&pp=ygUJaW1taW5lbmNl Imminence offici…
…ard to keep that excitement when you play these songs a few years later. I can’t wait to play the new songs live when we can do this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5MrHUWz-ng Disbelief on Facebook…
…glorified hobby over sustaining a living. Necrosupper should be one of those hidden gems for those that like down to earth thrash with speed/death overtones. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5e7sXVmPT6g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOGqklQXuu0 Spider Kickers on Facebook…
…Chambers-like vocals, and a sense of authenticity when it comes to passionate thrash no matter what trends seem to be taking place. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPGnylT6htA Extinct on Facebook…
…nty of hooks and grooves, but merged with unhinged speed and visceral energy, it’s always a trip that stays memorable despite the controlled chaos that ensues. Ekbom is pure caustic fun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW8FUPC5UbA&pp=ygUJYmVuaWdodGVk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV6mgKfsKAA&pp=ygUJYmVuaWdodGVk Benighted on Facebook Benighted on Instagram…
…e years? Joensen: Ah… most people we meet are pretty down to earth and relaxed. We get to know a few people personally in Germany, in the US, people we’ve seen ten to fifteen times now. We know their faces, we know their names, we see them in the same places every time we go there. They become friends, and it’s unbelievable to go back and see them every time. But then there’s the odd person who gets so starstruck they can hardly stand. That happen…