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Enforcer – Running Free…For Life

Awfully refreshing to chat with a gent like Enforcer main dude Olof Wikstrand. He’s forthcoming, honest, and ultra-bright, which is what you’d expect from the leader of one of Sweden’s brightest Read more […]

Sifting Through Bandcamp – January 2016

Winter is always the best for Bandcamp finds. Not quite as many ‘big label’ releases and it being too cold outside to do anything (though this has been a weird year) make it seem like there’s plenty Read more […]

Helion Prime: Yeah Science!

Seeking out some new independent metal, from a tip on my Facebook feed courtesy of MindMaze guitarist Jeff Teets I learned about this Sacramento, California power metal quartet called Helion Prime. Deciding Read more […]

Brainstorm – Power Vanguard

Germany continues to be the centerpiece for heavy metal in the European community. A strong traditional, working class fan base never waver in their love for loudness. When tides shift or styles fall out Read more […]

Martriden – Emerging from Silence

Blackened death metal act Martriden has never been one to repeat themselves. Each album lent itself to the above label, but the outside influences and atypical songwriting have kept Martriden as a band Read more […]

Now You Know: Seer

Formation: 2014 Location: Vancouver, BC Style: Venerable, classic doom, with variety-a-plenty Personnel: Bronson Lee Norton (vocals); Kyle Tavares (guitar, vocals); Josh Campbell (bass); Madison Norton Read more […]

Fall – Cathartic Death Metal

While some may argue that the ‘golden age’ of melodic death metal may have come and gone, there’s still plenty of opportunity for bands to try their hand at writing that next big album. If all was Read more […]

Manimal – Breaking Free

Sweden has a long history in the metal movement – dig deep and you shall discover that beyond its impact on the melodic death and extreme metal scenes, there are a number of more traditional and power Read more […]

Exmortus – Ride The Axe

Chances are good that if you regularly attend a lot of small clubs or theaters to see your favorite heavy metal bands, you’ve had the opportunity to witness the California neo-classical speed/thrash/death Read more […]

Now You Know: Calamity

Formation: 2014 (known as Silent Screams 2010-2011 and Hush 2011-2013) Location: Caguas, Puerto Rico Style: Thrash Personnel: Berny Santos (vocals, guitar); Gonzalo Ortiz (guitar); Fernando Rivera (bass); Read more […]

Pronostic – Melodic Death Metal with Bite

Working within the parameters of melodic death metal to create something compelling and interesting isn’t as easy as it sounds. It’s well-tread territory, so everyone is quick to play the “sounds Read more […]

Zafakon – Aggressive Release

Heavy metal truly has moved globally thanks to community and social connection – as we grow closer, debate, discuss, and form tight knit relationships which can blossom over the course of time. Hailing Read more […]

Disquiet – Spirited Metal Condemnation

As you’ll learn in this interview, the Dutch metal scene has been making waves for a lot of its symphonic output- but lest ardent followers forget it’s fervent appeal for heavier sub-genres in the Read more […]

December 2015 Rapid Fires

As the new year begins, this is our last look back at the way things were in 2015, and a glimpse into what 2016 has to offer at the same time. Whatever the future may bring this year, no doubt there will Read more […]

Devin Townsend – A Model of Efficiency

There was a lot of hoopla when Devin Townsend’s Casualties of Cool was announced back in 2014. Despite being a big leap musically (even from the eccentric Townsend), the crowdfunding goals were smashed Read more […]

Dead Rhetoric.com Top 5 Albums of 2015

With another year down in the books, things are looking bright here at Dead Rhetoric. A recent face-lift spruced things up at year’s end, and loads of new content await as we welcome 2016 into existence. Read more […]

Now You Know: Necrocosm

Formation: 2011 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA Style: Melodic death metal on the heavier end of the genre Personnel: Kevin Spivey (guitar); Adam Walker (drums); Zach Senicola (vocals); Brent Read more […]

Now You Know: Marasmus

Formation: 2007 Location: Kansas City, Missouri, USA Style: Brutal, groove-driven death metal Personnel: Trynt Kelly (drums); Brandon Culligan (guitar); Andy Nagorski (guitars/vocals); Devon Ferrera Read more […]

Wacken Open Air 2015 – Day 4

With no clouds in sight and the sun shining bright, the final day of Wacken got off to a great start. As I was catching up with Simone over breakfast, she asked if I had been to the VIP Artist area yet. Read more […]

Anomalie – Profound Soundwalls

Another in a long line of do-it-your-self-ers, Anomalie main dude Marrok (he of Harakiri for the Sky fame) finds himself at the enviable controls of a band whose versatility seems unlimited; whose grasp Read more […]

Best-of Sifting Through Bandcamp 2015

After having a lot of fun writing up last year’s best-of Bandcamp list, it seemed a no-brainer to work through another one this year. Any opportunity to let some of these fantastic albums get a second Read more […]

Matt Bower Best-of 2015

As 2015 draws to a close and I look back over the past 11 months, I realize I’ve attended more shows this year than any other, no doubt due to joining the Dead Rhetoric staff in late January. Whether Read more […]

Daniel Keating Best-of 2015

Year’s end is always a time to look back and reflect on another year gone by, for better or worse, and what usually strikes me is that I’m thankful to be an avid music fan. For those like us, we simply Read more […]

Earthside – Creating a Full Album Experience

Earthside must make for press release nightmares. Are they instrumental? Are they orchestral? What defines their version of progressive? There are so many different shades that appear on the band’s Read more […]

Now You Know: The Moth Gatherer

Formation: 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Style: Apocalyptic post metal, with a decided, but not overwhelming sludge edge Personnel: Alex Stjernfeldt, Victor Wegeborn, Svante Karlsson Latest release: Read more […]

Matt Coe Best-of 2015

Change seems to be a constant in my world. Over the summer my wife and I made a life decision to start anew in another state, moving from Massachusetts to Connecticut by the late summer. A new job, a new Read more […]

Kyle McGinn Best-of 2015

Being of the opinion that 2014 was a pretty good year for metal (going back my best-of list re-affirms this), it’s easy to say that 2015 topped it. A number of the genre’s heavyweights released albums Read more […]

In Malice’s Wake – Gathering of the Wicked

Australia may be one of the forgotten lands when it comes to potent, original heavy metal, but those deep into the scene are aware that there has been a burgeoning crop of bands coming from all styles. Read more […]

Now You Know: Goblet

Formation: 2013 Location: Pittsfield, MA Style: Bastard Thrash … an amalgamation of doom, traditional, thrash and death influences, an equal love of the old school as well as current bands. Personnel: Read more […]

Final Sign – Let the Flame Burn

When the right factors of time, environment, and energy align, good things usually develop. Take the case of North Carolina’s Final Sign. The four-piece are all seasoned musicians who have played together Read more […]

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