…s to prove that the band’s fierce impact has that adequate balance of power, speed, and energy at various mid-tempo to slightly faster clips that many fans of Teutonic or US artists crave. The frantic transitions often go from low to high gear in an instant, projecting that chaotic, unexpected aspect that keeps ears perked up for the next aural salvo launched. Check into “As the Blood Descends” – where everything from a slower main verse march hoo…
…ones – probably something for Extinct to temper a little bit on the next record. It’s been eleven years between albums for the group (although the three-song Downward Spiral EP hit the streets in 2021), and for Extinct it seems like all ships sail to port in a similar, competent thrash manner for Incitement of Violence. An ideal record for those who love neck whipping riffs, Gus Chambers-like vocals, and a sense of authenticity when it comes to pa…
…nty of hooks and grooves, but merged with unhinged speed and visceral energy, it’s always a trip that stays memorable despite the controlled chaos that ensues. Ekbom is pure caustic fun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW8FUPC5UbA&pp=ygUJYmVuaWdodGVk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV6mgKfsKAA&pp=ygUJYmVuaWdodGVk Benighted on Facebook Benighted on Instagram…
…or this album? Joensen: That was incredible. When I write the music for Týr, I write it in a very classical way. I write the notes, so when the time comes to make the orchestrations, I send the audio and the notes to the guy who makes it, Lars Winther, so he can start. He doesn’t have to make notations as he would for other artists, I’m sure most bands don’t. I tend to incorporate the classical parts properly into our music, so it doesn’t sound li…
…onster grooves, playful bass work and hooky melodies that sit on the bouncy, pop end, the song later takes an exciting swerve with a proggy swing and saxophone solo. On the more intense side of things is “Higher,” which begins with some adrenaline-pumping grooves and metalcore-esque riffing and screams, but then it flips the script to fully dive into a huge melody complete with soaring guitars and catchy vocals. But it isn’t done yet, with a punis…
…and memorable with future listens. It’s an effective combination that should draw the band quite a few admiring eyes and ears as they continue forward from this point. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pk4MoWFp2dc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_WPRT3-ui8 Boundaries on Facebook Boundaries on Instagram…
…but ready to burst through with their impressive ability to blur metalcore, pop, modern metal, and more, SETYØURSAILS strike a captivating balance on Bad Blood. They have all of the right pieces in place, from heavy modern grooves to emotive, varied vocals, to flowing raw atmosphere. Their openness with blurring genres while keeping all sorts of potential fans happy is impressive, especially considering how personal the album itself feels. SETYØU…
…Rain”, that’s the big one, it’s about life in general, have to tackle what comes, we are just passengers in this life, and you have to tackle life with what we’ve got. There are lots of themes about life. Dead Rhetoric: What are your thoughts on the development of AI technology and how it will influence the music industry for the future? Kim-Marius: We haven’t really bothered too much with this. We are a musician focused band; we like the thought…
…irtuoso style as technical death metal can be. If you love the catalogs of Cryptopsy, Archspire and Cephalic Carnage, this would be in your ideal wheelhouse. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UpRe2ad2FY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0lLCRGFWuE Protosequence on Facebook…
…ing better material as the years roll by. Competency plus execution equals an addictive record that most within the underground community should appreciate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryznR9RCdj8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPkV_oeH-yg Witch Vomit on Facebook…
…United States, from Finland, France, wherever. People that are 20 years old, 45, 60, whatever age – it’s always timeless and ageless. We share a common passion, something that really defines us as people, and therefore that is something no other music has – jazz and blues may be the closest. It’s not only music, it’s a way of life. We are tolerant about eating habits, racial questions, people are handicapped, it doesn’t matter. This will never end…
…eshgod Apocalypse while also taking into account movie soundtrack composers, folk, and new age textures into their songwriting, but that’s what you’ll hear throughout these eight tracks. Thankfully the flourishes of electric guitars and propulsive drumming appear in all the right spots – because often this is a style of metal where the symphonic components could overshadow the natural heavy elements. A children’s choir supplements the Finnish sung…
…ance element – Krista injecting the melodies with this multi-layered gothic, rock, and metal voicing. Add in the killer drum solo from Cullen Mitchell (where he gets to stretch his technique into extreme pastures) and the subsequent crunchy, half-time pit moving Nevermore-ish angle, and you have the makings of a certain Dialith staple for years to come. Returning to Andy LaRocque (King Diamond) for mixing/mastering duties as well as a continuance…
…saw and how we had to do it. There’s no decisions on what and how we would write, which is pretty inspiring to do. Dead Rhetoric: What are your thoughts on the whole ‘supergroup’ label? With all the bands that you all have been in, the quick and easy thing is usually to sell that ‘supergroup’ label around. Clark: I laugh, because when you list out supergroup, I’m the ‘etc’ guy at the end, so they name everyone else and I’m the guy at the end of th…
…Peavy’s voice continues to have that spitting, venomous nature in forceful, commanding form – using minimal effects to just grab you by the throat and not let go on highlight cuts such as “Shadow World” or “Under a Black Crown”. The songs of Lifelines may bring about hints of Rage during the XIII or Lingua Mortis record cycles, but there’s just an added depth of cinematic soundscapes that heighten the tension or drama of specific songs – militant…
…. The combination of classic heavy/power metal elements next to some modern, shred, or melodic hard rock accents keeps these nine tracks moving along at ideal paces – assuring memorable sequences across the board for listeners to walk away satisfied. Pulling from numerous 70s and 80s influences, the crisp tightness of riffs fueled with plenty of adventurous double kick / fill work allows vocalist Rev Taylor to literally accelerate from lower to up…
…an eleven-track obliteration for those who love the work of Municipal Waste, S.O.D., and a touch of early Slayer, Destruction or Metallica when called for. Tomcat Fat Freddy adorns as a mascot for the rat-infested front cover – which extends into many of the themes / song titles that also mirror the feline thread, as “New Claw Order”, “Strike of the Claw”, and “Blood Spill Claw Kill” illustrate. Superior bass play signals thick head bobbing riffs…
…cal music market, people can listen to your music all day, essentially for free, without ever supporting the band financially in any capacity. There’s the comparatively underwhelming stream quality to a CD or Vinyl, and how that squashes our mixes. There’s rubbish royalty rates, I could go on. But ultimately, having our music readily available, accessible for anyone to listen to anywhere at any time and to be able to find us through other artists…
…h melodeath-levels of ear-catching melodies. Just the first two songs alone, “Godspeed, Goodbye” and “Haunted House” should provide ample evidence that despite the modern push, there’s plenty of fiery musicianship going on. Couple that with powerful riffing and being unafraid of pulling the trigger on some earned breakdowns (“Oblivion”) and you can further notice the more abrasive structure of the band in its base. Layered on top of that base thou…
…er camp where influences pull from the speed/thrash camps more than lighter, commercial aspects. The twin harmonies from guitarists Tim Kremer and Valentyn Subotovic create fist pumping heroics along with a hefty set of gallop heavy rhythms or sinister traditional tradeoffs. Most will salivate on the dynamic diversity set into motion for “Dawn of Fate” or triumphant opener “Destruction”, the latter bursting with a mix of Blind Guardian/Rage-like e…
…offers ardent followers of The Quill another landmark release that fits the ‘all killer/no filler’ category – plus could get some of the newer generation into the fold. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buhtK2KChdU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cULljc-2Jfk The Quill official website The Quill on Facebook…
…i, who was the live guitarist for Kalidia and my best friend. He’s a great composer, keyboard player, as well as a guitar player. It was taking that band to a higher step. Then we actually were joined by two fantastic musicians. Alessandro [Mammola] on guitar, who is very fantastic. He’s a very nice guitar hero. Then we have Luca [Scalabrin] playing bass, and we have been friends for over ten years. So it was an easy choice for me to pick him up….
…and if you love black metal then this is for you. Standout Tracks: “The Image Paradigm”, “Defossion Transcendence”, “Malevolence Supreme” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSDMxcTV7eQ Meister Leonhardt on Facebook…
…ad breaks pivot into segments of ripping shred parts next to crazed squeals, taps, or other dive bomb sequences as Ronnie van der Wey and Robbie Woning take an interesting approach to the record – Ronnie appears on your left speaker side, Robbie to the right. Brace for insane hyper riffs next to savage Tom Araya-esque word spew from bassist Ralph de Boer – tracks such as “Litany of the Weak” as well as the face-melter “Opulent Disruption” sure to…
…rg ‘Mo’ Naneder taking on the bulk of responsibilities as vocalist, bassist, piano, keyboards, and acoustic guitarist, while Patrick Rogalski tackled lead/rhythm guitars and Nils Kruel performed on drums. A conceptual effort about a boy aiming to save his imaginary world from destruction and violence occurring in his real life, the questionable / inhuman healing methods (plus surgeries) take place in a Victorian-era mental asylum – with the eleven…
…ed to be in the 80s and 90s. It’s more appropriate if I go single by single, in completely the opposite way as I do with Lords of Black. I participated in the first two Ray Alder solo records, and I need to talk to Ray and have an update for him. I listened to his new album with Jim Matheos, it’s great. Jim is one of the best guitarists and composers, Ray is a great singer and an awesome lyricist. He’s a cool guy. He writes incredible stuff, so ho…
…ull-length Unextinct, the timing couldn’t have been more prudent. Naturally, coming with that is an immense weight of sky-high expectation. Don’t fret – Hideous Divinity has stepped up another echelon in what assuredly will become a modern classic. Based on themes ranging from a shipwreck, the works of Eugene Thacker – namely In The Dust of This Planet – and the horrors that Nosferatu represent (check out the disgustingly cool cover art by Adam Bu…
…n more – from the band logo on through to the promo photos with candelabras, skulls, and members in various forms of corpse paint. Seven years have passed as we hear this third album Return of the Witchfinder, where the quintet pulls from both sides of the traditional / extreme platforms, ensuring another classic staple to appease the faithful while garnering praise sticking to what makes them special. Everything makes sense, even in the chaotic s…
…t. They somehow continue to up the stakes with their sound and push it into more massive and powerful states without losing the grounded, emotional impact that they have showcased over the years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKDYgHYhncM&pp=ygULbGVhdmVzIGV5ZXM%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtbXMgmIwC0&pp=ygULbGVhdmVzIGV5ZXM%3D Leaves’ Eyes on Facebook Leaves’ Eyes on Instagram…
…th – ideal for those who love bands like Sinister, Monstrosity, early Death, Vader, and Suffocation where the brutality meets the heaviness in catchy ways. We reached out to drummer Carolina Perez who brought us up to speed on her journey from Columbia to the USA, the lineup changes within Hypoxia and differences recording this record versus the previous two, thoughts on the heavy metal movement, her work as an extreme metal drummer, important alb…
