…Crimson, and you blend it into more alternative rock- it’s quite left field. I would recommend that you check this out, even if you have any prejudices towards the band. Their first album Frogstomp pegged them in Australia as the 15-year old Nirvana. Daniel Johns is a bit of an oddball character but I believe he’s a bit of a musical genius. Dead Rhetoric: How do you feel about social media, and do you have to balance out your use of it next to act…
…at the end of the tunnel. Flat out: fucking brilliant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adtaUUns1YY 2. Destroyer 666 – “Hounds at ya back” (from Wildfire) Need a fist pumping anthem? K.K.’s got ya’ covered and “Hounds at ya back” is a middle finger salvo to anyone that would try to keep you down. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MaRQLh3wqo 3. Insomnium – “Winter’s Gate Pt. 1” (from Winter’s Gate) Basically this album is one long song, but holy shi…
…Hail the Tragedies of Man has plenty of appeal from the symphonic, blackened death, and gothic realms, all while being true to what it is. An under-the-radar gem. Sonus Mortis on Facebook…
…friends who felt content to sit in chairs and watch their half-hour set in comfort. A four-piece act, these teens prefer to keep everything instrumental in terms of the songwriting for the time being – developing a sound that straddled modern power groove with traditional inflections. They blazed through their set so quickly, one of the guitarists started packing away his guitar until the stage hand mentioned they had 5 more minutes… which meant t…
…delivered over their decades in the business, Creatures Walking Over the Dead will awaken zombies and delight humans swiftly. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxN6Vk3cyng Charred Walls of the Damned on Facebook…
…ears, we released what I think were 3 very solid records, so yeah, I can’t complain. Dead Rhetoric: You recently issued your full-length album Blacken the Sky that has been years in the making. Tell us about the songwriting and recording process, any particular challenges, surprises, or highlights that came up – and how you feel this effort stacks up to your previous discography? Krista: It was almost 3 years-worth of writing. Chris wrote “Death M…
…t’s going to be a pretty busy year from this point out for Allegaeon, so stay posted as announcements come to light. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWnyNjQVEZ4 Allegaeon on Facebook…
…bly going to be doing some headlining tours, if some awesome band wants us to tag along though, that would be great. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4e5Jw9T5Zk Vektor on Facebook…
…day (which would be the ’80s), labels actually monitored and subsequently approved/vetoed recorded output. It was their investment, therefore, someone had to ensure it was being put to good use. With Six Feet Under, however, you’d really like to think the normally on-target Metal Blade will have to start standing over Chris Barnes while he’s attempting to put together yet another sonic pigsty. The man’s track record is no longer worth defending a…
…n November parts of Eastern Europe. From December to March 2017 I would expect us to hopefully come to the United States. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmIwDKnyAmM Destruction official website…
…Chance was starting to fill nicely as Fallujah made their way to the stage. Focusing on the upcoming album, Dreamless, the band stuck to some highlights such as “Amber Gaze,” “The Void Alone,” and “Scar Queen.” Previous release The Flesh Prevails was shown some love as well, with “Sapphire” and “Cast in Stone” providing some added highlights to a very strong set. The interesting thing about Fallujah live was the contrast to the album sound – ther…
…ut and tour for it. We are probably going to play a lot of the new album, because everyone is really happy with it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCN7jP5j1CM Aborted on Facebook…
…it together quicker than larger bands. So we will try to get some new music out there, maybe not this year though. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNbHu-t_9Hc Entheos on Facebook…
…ns when it comes to music, so speaking between the two of us is fairly easy. Sean comes from the more 90’s side of everything, we trust him to lead the straight riffing, he wrote most of “Sunlight” and “Suffer the Last Bridge”. He is on a different side of extreme than Anthony and I are, I share that with him individually too. One of us will hum out an idea for the flow of it, whoever comes up with the part we will run it through a couple of ideas…
…eat. Adrie Kloosterwaard of Sinister) 8. The Harrowing Of Hell (Kam Lee ex-Massacre, ex-Mantas, Bone Gnawer, The Grotesquery) 9. As Dystopia Beckons https://soundcloud.com/ranscendingbscurity/megascavenger-7-steel-through-flesh-extravaganza/s-AZmCQ Megascavenger on Facebook…
…pectrum put this Soilwork cut among their all-time best. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA1m1PR6pFo 2. Wolfheart – “Zero Gravity” (from Shadow World) Assembling a full lineup, this Finnish melodic death act knows how to write and perform aggressive, emotional material while still being very memorable. The alluring slow start mutates into a speedy affair, Tuomas’ larynx given a growling workout as the axe harmonies abound throughout. http://www.you…
…mesmerized. This is the way that you open up an album! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO02VJEYYEk 5. Karyn Crisis’ Gospel of the Witches – The Sword + The Stone (from Salem’s Wounds) Karyn Crisis’ triumphant return is full of tracks that illustrate her wide range of easily identifiable vocals. “The Sword + The Stone” leans in the more melodic direction and keeps an atmospheric yet occult feel as the track builds up to a heavy finish. You won’t f…
…dtrack-worthy experience. Easy to see how it claimed our album of the month. An excerpt from Kyle McGinn’s 8.5/10 review, which posted on November 27, 2015: The band’s strongest element is that of the atmosphere. The beginning of the album beautifully opens with soundtrack-quality imagery, complete with some howling winds and chants alongside some very somber strings to really engage the listener from the get-go. Every movement seems deliberate an…
…say we probably won’t be referring to them as a ‘local act’ for much longer. Next up was Lullwater. A strange billing if there was one. Lullwater’s sound was more akin to a ‘90s alternative/early ‘00s rock band than it was to metal. They also had a bit of that Southern swagger to go with it. Not exactly my cup of tea, but for what it’s worth, the band put forth some palpable energy on stage and it seemed to go over pretty well with the majority of…
…tried and true power elements Chastain fans know and love while taking into account some current techniques and tones. Devil horns approved. Chastain official website…
…Priest and Iron Maiden, stuff like Morphine, Bloc Party, Bee and Flower, J.D. MacPherson, Steely Dan, Uriah Heep… Carcass, Cattle Decapitation, Naglfar, Order of Apollyon, Lord Almighty, classic thrash like Testament, Overkill, Xentrix, Artillery… newer styled stuff like Rivers of Nihil, Periphery, Fallujiah… I dunno, we’re literally all over the place. Dead Rhetoric: Where do you see the state of heavy metal in 2015? If you were in charge of kee…
…ld-inspired “Hell’s Legacy,” which probably could pass for a Rock ‘n’ Rolf-approved tune if lyrics about Calico Jack were used. (Running Wild also appears to be a direct influence on Lonewolf. There are worse bands to be influenced by, wardrobe choices notwithstanding.) When a band is so attuned to its influences to the point of unabashed plagiarism/worship, it’s no wonder why they’re in such a mid-level state. Such a predicament may not matter fo…
…kind you’d find on an Agalloch album when they too aren’t wrestling with BM. Combined with Tony Dunn’s fluid, airy vocal approach (he’s mostly all clean…and light), and you’re given an album that pushes itself away from the scene it had no trouble clinging to. And it’s all for the better. Certainly best consumed as a whole, the mountainous ebb and flow of This Island, Our Funeral isn’t fully realized until the last two cuts, “I Shall Build Mountai…
…ous” w/ Howard Jones as well as “And We Run”, their duet with rapper Xzibit. The band would come out for a 3 song encore, featuring one of my favorites from The Silent Force “Ice Queen”. Truly thankful for the large turnout (I would say close to 1,000 people, if not a little more), it’s easy to see why Within Temptation can get not only a strong male/female following, but also delve into the demographic that television advertisers clamor for – fro…
…t the guys are Norwegian, which as per the usual, gives them a broader sense of individuality and character, for running with the herd is rather un-hip. Someone tell that to the rest of the retro gang. Audrey Horne on Facebook…
…ridian death metal sound. Also interesting is the undoubtedly Alex Webster-approved use of audible bass. Bass lines are often given more than the simple “follow the guitar” workout and adds more flavor to the proceedings. There is nothing half-baked about Cannabis Corpse at this point. From their witty song titles (most notably from Gorguts and Death this time around) to their seemingly dead serious approach to musicianship, From Wisdom to Baked i…
…Virgins 5. Martial Law 6. Riskiarvio 7. Apocalypse Principle 8. Kuoleman Varjot 9. Vigorous And Liberating Death 10. Drink Consultation 11. Dystopia A. S. 12. Sananvapaus 13. Hostis Humani Generis Post by Osmose Productions….
…irgins 5. Martial Law 6. Riskiarvio 7. Apocalypse Principle 8. Kuoleman Varjot 9. Vigorous And Liberating Death 10. Drink Consultation 11. Dystopia A. S. 12. Sananvapaus 13. Hostis Humani Generis Post by Impaled Nazarene….
…isting: 1. King Reborn 2. Flaming Sword Of Satan 3. Pathological Hunger For Violence 4. Vestal Virgins 5. Martial Law 6. Riskiarvio 7. Apocalypse Principle 8. Kuoleman Varjot 9. Vigorous And Liberating Death 10. Drink Consultation 11. Dystopia A. S. 12. Sananvapaus 13. Hostis Humani Generis Vigorous And Liberating Death will be mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox studios. The cover artwork was created by Taneli Jarva. The album will be available o…
…o particular order): 1. King Reborn 2. Flaming Sword Of Satan 3. Pathological Hunger For Violence 4. Vigorous And Liberating Death 5. Martial Law 6. Riskiarvio 7. Apocalypse Principle 8. Kuoleman Varjot 9. Vestal Virgins 10. Drink Consultation 11. Dystopia A.S. 12. Sananvapaus 13. Hostis Humani Generis Vigorous And Liberating Death will be mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox studios. The cover artwork was created by Taneli Jarva. The album will be…
