Always a band that played to the beat of their own drum, Brave (and Arise from Thorns before them) have had an identity that one could argue as being uniquely their own. Bits of prog, metal, and rock Read more […]
Bursting onto the scene through their debut album Berserker, Beast in Black combine heavy metal and power influences along with a healthy affinity for the outlook, songwriting, and melodies of the 1980’s. Read more […]
Beginning another year around the sun, there’s always high expectations for the year in music to best the one that came before it. While such debates seem trivial (particularly this soon into the year), Read more […]
With a recent EP and full-length Born Again under their belt in 2018, the future is looking upwards for the Russian act Fallcie. Combining a modern metal edge with plenty of hooks and groove with a tendency Read more […]
Remember back in 2000 when the original idea of The Three Tremors sent shockwaves through the metal press? The union of three premiere vocalists like Bruce Dickinson, Rob Halford, and Geoff Tate to appear Read more […]
There’s plenty of music out there that can be simply labeled as ‘background noise.’ Something that can you can listen to and just be entertained. Many of us within the metal community are drawn towards Read more […]
The drama and pomp associated with conceptualized metal wouldn’t be the festival-dominating force it is today without Virgin Steele. Since 1981, the Long Island outfit (guided by founding member/primary Read more […]
We often wonder where we will get our fix of traditional, classic heavy metal when the veterans retire. It’s no secret that acts like Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Accept, Saxon, Anvil, and Raven for instance Read more […]
For all of the tried and true death metal albums out there that simply follow the footsteps of those before them, there are still those who look to do something different, something more. Zealotry have Read more […]
Now two albums deep into the mythos of their Odoric tale, and with an extensive musical discography behind them, Suidakra’s latest release is not what some would expect, given no background information Read more […]
Certainly one of the US underground’s more unique acts in the modern metal scene (and underrated ones as well), Fall have been paving the way with several releases over the past decade, notably their 2016 Read more […]
Forming somewhat from the ashes of Crucified Barbara, and featuring Klara Force, Ida Evileye, and Nicki Wikkid in their ranks, alongside Deathstars’ Skinny and vocalist Pepper Potemkin, The Heard, by Read more […]
Continually bringing new elements to their sound over the years, there seem to be some launching points with each iteration of Soilwork. The most recent point would be that of The Living Infinite, an Read more […]
Power metal from Germany tends to conjure up images of pumpkins, twin guitar harmonies, speedy double bass and vocal melodies that ring out from the rooftops in angelic, choir-like atmosphere. During the Read more […]
Bountiful times for those deep into the history of metal these days. There’s no shortage of releases, and it seems that many veterans are flying the flag high for creating killer material and capturing Read more […]
We officially close the book on 2018 with our Visual Rhetoric column. There’s much to be excited about in 2019, as it is with each new year and the promise of plenty of new metal releases to savor and Read more […]
Our final installment of Rapid Fires, our short review column, for 2018, this month finds us sorting through some relatively strong releases. In a perfect world, the DR staff would be able to devote space Read more […]
As we now take our first step into 2019, let’s begin with a celebration of what made 2018 such a strong year of metal releases. Below is a sampling of our collective favorites from the year that was, Read more […]
Classical music and metal are no longer strange bedfellows. When the likes of Celtic Frost and Therion first started to experiment with the two, there was no shortage of huffing and puffing, finger-wagging, Read more […]
History has a way of reigniting interest for heavy metal. There’s a reason why legacy acts like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, and Metallica generate enough fervor to sell out arenas and stadiums globally Read more […]
Dead Rhetoric has always been a website dedicated to various forms of heavy metal with an equal attention to the underground as much as the bigger bands who’ve been signed to significant label deals Read more […]
How can you not be intrigued by specific descriptions that this Melbourne, Australian metal act Triple Kill put forth from their social media sites? ‘Lusting for the compliments of senpai’ strikes Read more […]
Doom metal has a legion of followers quite unlike many other genres. The slower tempos and riffing within the music and the emotional outpouring speaks to the musicians and the people who follow it in Read more […]
While time-wise, there wasn’t quite enough hours in a day to get a Bandcamp feature each month this year, it doesn’t mean there wasn’t still a wealth of material to check out. If anything, this list Read more […]
Another set of seasons passed, another opportunity to reflect and struggle through the best and brightest. Another opportunity to forget about the mediocrity that fills the glut so that gems like these Read more […]
2018 will not be an easy year for me to forget. Divorcing in May, living on my own in September – and properly handling all of the life changes in between is not an easy feat. But the power of metal Read more […]
Some often speak of thrash as having a sound that can’t be further accelerated or changed too much. But bands like Alien Weaponry exist to prove otherwise. Adding in a genuine tribal presence to their Read more […]
Since 1999, Temtris has been parading their brand of melodic heavy metal to the legions of fans worldwide. Incorporating everything from power riffs and thrash to occasional modern nods, they never waver Read more […]
Settling in here at Dead Rhetoric for five years now, there’s still a certain excitement each time the end of the year rolls around. Being in the position to hear a great number of releases from all Read more […]
Always fun to do these lists, or, rather, take a gander at what has tickled the fancy of other writers. Metal is certainly not a narrow field these days; it’s all over the place, in every corner, it Read more […]
