There’s only one Suffocation, and it’s a legendary name that really needs no introduction at this point in the band’s career. But one of the last founding fathers of Suffocation did exit the band after Read more […]
A fresh new act out of Prague (formed in 2019), Stellvris offer up their first full-length effort in the form of Persistence. The follow-up from last year’s four song Upside Down EP, Stellvris play a modern Read more […]
Originating in 2015 as Satan’s Cross, these Finnish gentlemen quickly modified their name to Satan’s Fall – releasing a demo, EP, and singles leading up to their debut album Final Day in 2020 released Read more […]
Belgian death metal band Carnation have been held a cut above the rest of the old school worshippers since their 2018 debut full-length Chapel of Abhorrence, and for good reason. While many attempt to Read more […]
The marriage of death and doom metal has been parallel probably since the 1990’s – a lot of musicians sharing similar affinities for the heavy properties both styles convey. Polish act Martyrdoom deliver Read more […]
Coming off of her last album back in 2020 with Folkesange, a release that jettisoned almost all of the black metal roots of Myrkur in favor of an entirely folk-driven affair, it was with some pleasant Read more […]
Not quite the dirty word it used to be a decade ago, metalcore has enjoyed a bit of a resurgence over the last few years. In addition to some of the stalwarts of the genre standing strong, younger bands Read more […]
Recruiting seasoned veterans of the death/extreme metal community, Berzerker Legion started in 2016 through the heads/minds of Asphyx guitarist Alwin Zuur and Hypocrisy live axe man Tomas Elofsson. Seeing Read more […]
Apt readers of this site could deduce that most of the writers have a strong proclivity towards the melodic death metal genre – and have for quite a while. Ears perk up when hearing fresh music from Read more […]
Atmospheric black metal is all about balance. If it’s too grainy and stripped down, it can feel like something is missing. On the contrary, if too lush, the required level of bite and tension is lost. Read more […]
A famous quote from Monty Python’s Flying Circus is apt for this review: “And now for something completely different.” We’ve covered some music that extends outside of the boundaries of rock and Read more […]
Since kicking down the proverbial door in 2014 with the brilliant A Discouraged Believer, Décembre Noir have been providing depressive death/doom that firmly tugs the sensitive emotional threads while Read more […]
A force of buzzing and swarming old school death Swedish death metal (by way of Germany) for almost a decade now, Endseeker has been one of the most consistent bands one could find in this particular style. Read more […]
Vindsval is a busy guy; probably the least shocking thing you’ve heard today, but it must be said. One of the most productive musicians in extreme music, Blut Aus Nord has been on quite the hot streak Read more […]
Norwegian singer David Rozario originally started this band Rozario after composing some songs and seeing two other musicians guitarist Stein Hjertholm and drummer Per-Helge Bruvoll perform in another Read more […]
Sometimes it matters not whatever the band description is in terms of its subgenres, so much as just knowing that they are capable of bringing the heavy. The supergroup END proved last time around that Read more […]
Malta is an island country in Southern Europe, located in the Mediterranean Sea. It’s also the homeland for Animamortua, a five-piece outfit that traverse a power / progressive metal style with elements Read more […]
Contemporary fusions of established metal subgenres have potentially increased the popularity of the genre exponentially. It’s led to the underground (and above) foothold artists like Jinjer, Lorna Shore, Read more […]
The South American metal movement is real, as talent sprouts across multiple genres from these lands. Columbian act Reckless aims to put their name in the ring when it comes to speed metal through this Read more […]
Fusing together the best of stoner, doom, and traditional metal styles, Connecticut’s Entierro has established a reliable presence (and need) for their material in the studio and across the stage. Releasing Read more […]
It’s been almost six years between releases for Italian thrashers Game Over – which could seem like an eternity when the quartet previously issued four full-lengths and an EP between 2012-2017. Time Read more […]
One of the biggest symphonic metal bands on the planet, there’s not much of a need to introduce Within Temptation. Even casual fans (as well as non-metal ones) have become quite familiar with the band Read more […]
There’s something special in the waters of Switzerland when it comes to heavy rock/metal over the years. So this scribe’s ears perk up when taking in another band from this country – even if it’s Read more […]
The pandemic certainly gave a lot of artists some time on their hands, and within the quest to fill that time, a number of new projects were formed. Some of those are still on the way to seeing the light Read more […]
Always happy to check out more melodic death metal, Solemn Vision represents an act that hits closer to home for this scribe. This particular act coming from Brooklyn, NY, it’s one of those cases nowadays Read more […]
Originating in 2020, guitarist/vocalist James Oliver has been very prolific when it comes to releases for Austin, Texas-based blackened speed metal band Sadistic Force. He would release two EP’s with Read more […]
For the decade of 2010, it’s difficult to find a band devoted to incredibly high quality death metal than Sulphur Aeon. The trio of albums released since their inception display a confident group who Read more […]
OWDWYR’s promo description sets it up for some pretty lofty expectations. A merger of death, prog, and grind that is all rooted in a classical core – you know something like that is going to be out of Read more […]
Himari Tsukishiro is a name that most following the Japanese alt-idol scene would be familiar with due to her involvement early on with Bakuon Dolls Syndrome, as well as Necronomidol. The latter being Read more […]
Crossover / old school thrash metal has seen a certain uptick resurgence in popularity – as styles do have a cyclic nature from generation to generation. Italian band Ural aren’t newcomers to the movement, Read more […]
