The 25 years/10 album milestone has done little to alter Katatonia’s course. The Swedes—like any good band—remain in a state of constant evolution, unwilling to take the ‘ol “return to form” Read more […]
Another strong act rising up from the Indian underground, Godless have already covered some ground on their first offering, an EP entitled Centuries of Decadence. Said EP was mixed/mastered by Joe Haley Read more […]
Scouring the internet for new finds, my ears perk up to the sonic assault Kansas City, MO based band Hellevate deliver on their recently released second album Weapons Against Their Will. A great amalgamation Read more […]
Back before the deathcore craze became a thing, there was Despised Icon. Combining the Canadian technical fluctuations of death metal, the aggression of hardcore, and some added groove, the act became Read more […]
Lots of cool things going on in the Bandcamp world this month. In addition to the usual diamonds in the rough, we’ve got some bigger bands included with some return singles to check out before they Read more […]
It’s sometimes the bands that come out of nowhere with an exceptional release that seem to resonate the longest. An early find for this scribe using Bandcamp, Amiensus hit some initial high marks with Read more […]
Starting in 2006 with the intent of combining a love of classic heavy metal while also incorporating an affinity for modern and power styles, Italy’s Myriad Lights went through a number of growing pains Read more […]
Thrash is not a thing of the past. Although the first incarnation in 1980’s produced a wide swath of bands still known today (Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax, Slayer, Testament, Death Angel, Kreator, Destruction… Read more […]
Formation: 2008 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Style: Power metal with that classic vibe at heart. Personnel: David Bisset (vocals); David Connolly (guitar); Jon Stewart (guitar); Stu Clark (bass); Craig Read more […]
Read Part I HERE. Dead Rhetoric: Let Us Prey combines a lot of different sub-genres within metal, did you ever have any concern as to if this would be confusing to grab an audience? Lopes: That’s Read more […]
We at Dead Rhetoric get inundated with a flood of releases weekly – from self-released efforts all the way up to the biggest acts in the heavy music scene. Quantity however does not ensure quality – Read more […]
Born of the ashes of System Divide, Oracles is a unique creature. There’s death metal, there’s symphonic metal, there’s melody, ferocity, atmosphere, and chaos. Truly a hard sound to nail down Read more […]
If you can think of bands that have constantly pushed themselves to move forward over the last few years, Black Crown Initiate has to be one of the first to come to mind. Exploding onto the scene with Read more […]
The product of owner/founder Lorenzo Marchello, Italy’s Kolony Records made waves in the summer of 2015 with the signing of heralded Canadian tech/progressive merchants Into Eternity. The band, once Read more […]
The sixth month of 2016 (which is now in the books, obviously) has brought us another fine slew of reviews in which to bang out. Up for debate this month is Anal Blasphemy, Ascent, Astronoid, Crimson Fire, Read more […]
While interest in the melodic death metal genre may not be what it used to, it hasn’t stopped bands from continuing to refine and hone the sound – keeping it relevant for today’s metal audience. Read more […]
For a site that started as a “simple drunken idea” from Aaron Willshick and Chris Gonda, Canada’s PureGrainAudio has come a long way. More than just a regular reviews and interviews website, PureGrainAudio’s Read more […]
When it comes to melodic death metal, there seems to be a disproportionate amount of quality bands coming from European and Australian continents than North America. Since their origins in 2011, Massachusetts Read more […]
Adapt or die. A motto many older bands of the genre struggle with – especially as the music consumption model streamlines into digital platforms where proper compensation becomes the hot button topic Read more […]
Formation: March 2015 Location: Townsend, MA Style: All about thrash, old and new. Personnel: Taylor Scott (vocals); Cam Tidman (guitar); Yoav Ruiz-Feingold (bass); Anthony Medaglia (drums) Latest Read more […]
Everyone loves making lists. Halfway through the year, it’s nice to look back on the best of what has come around so far. We at Dead Rhetoric do thrive with making and maintaining lists so that deserving Read more […]
Perhaps it is no coincidence that an Australian band with an odd name is one of the few capable of turning melodic death metal around. Be’lakor (their name is taken from the board game Warhammer) have Read more […]
Chances are if you love any form of traditional, power, or shred-oriented heavy metal and you are a regular concert goer in the United States, you’ve witnessed a show by Pasadena, California’s Holy Read more […]
Never an issue of finding enough to cover for each month’s edition, that’s for sure. The last few months have seen the article expand significantly to the point where there’s a significant number Read more […]
Read Part I HERE. Dead Rhetoric: How do you view the current metal landscape both in America and abroad? It seems like there are more choices than ever, but does quantity necessarily equate to better Read more […]
Being away from the recording front for over a decade would normally be a daunting task to return to a metal scene – especially one that in the interim has progressed infinitely in the direction of more Read more […]
Read Part I HERE. Dead Rhetoric: What does the term progressive mean to you today? Has the definition changed as newer bands and newer technological advancements have taken shape? Auclair: I think Read more […]
Time shifts and tastes change – the internet explosion certainly gave rise to real-time communication and exchange of favorite bands in a lot of sub-genres of music, especially progressive. Message boards, Read more […]
Formation: 2016 Location: Detroit, Michigan Style: Progressive thrash/death. Everything from Maiden twin harmonies to Vektor-like technicality, along with some killer death screams and Bay Area battle Read more […]
