…s while still remembering the main components that make melodic death/black metal so appealing. Keep an eye on these guys as they’ll be moving up the ranks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0koZUBa8dBA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbsW2fdOYso Bloody Falls on Facebook…
…cord Lifeless Birth is out now via Tankcrimes, so pick yours up wherever you buy your music. Standout Tracks: “The Closer”, “Superior”, “Drill the Skull” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W09tedr1KI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUNMbmrcNW8 Necrot on Facebook…
…e will they go on the finale? Anticipation is high that they’ll go for broke in the details to execute another blockbuster modern progressive metal product. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWtr29dqPeo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h03p__Mb6g Loch Vostok on Facebook…
…ng for the next record too. 2025 is also planned already too, which is sick. This is what we are working for and it’s finally paying off, which is great! There will be a lot of news coming out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8StfmoJV8E&pp=ygUMc2V0eW91cnNhaWxz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D44vQCTY4Qw&pp=ygUMc2V0eW91cnNhaWxz SETYØURSAILS on Facebook SETYØURSAILS on Instagram…
…so to speak – Mourninghoul ideal for those who love melodic blackened death metal that has killer songwriting / tones to make for a very memorable album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDTuTz7Hn1I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWGgoWAkoXk Sarcasm on Facebook…
…ic dynamic to which Ghost Kill can explore as they continue forward. A group to latch onto early, as it seems they’ve caught onto something potentially really special. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXLnKabFiwQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lY0SsCQAQDM Ghost Kill on Facebook Ghost Kill on Instagram…
…rection isn’t always a successful one. That said, Ingested still know how to make a blistering death metal track when the time is right, and that certainly carries them through the album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTaJhfVfKHw&pp=ygUIaW5nZXN0ZWQ%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxGyDToa1V4&pp=ygUIaW5nZXN0ZWQ%3D Ingested on Facebook Ingested on Instagram…
…l love the album as much as I do. Then we will play a lot in the summer and then later in the year. There are always plans, but it’s all in the air right now, so let’s hope it all comes to reality. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVfWtjmNFGo&pp=ygULbGVhdmVzIGV5ZXM%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKDYgHYhncM&pp=ygULbGVhdmVzIGV5ZXM%3D Leaves’ Eyes official website Leaves’ Eyes on Facebook…
…he gallop-fueled opener “Knights of Terror”, the pace floating between semi-thrash meets standard mid-tempo power overtones. Mike Benetatos and Jon Hasselbrink as guitarists understand the need of interspersing clean, adventurous guitar lines next to their normal crunchy power chord machinery they implement in every song – aspects of King Diamond / Mercyful Fate float in for “Curse of Creation” while the stop/start double barrel rhythms within “Wo…
…chy chorus that only takes one listen to get stuck in your head. “Scharlach-Weiβ” continues the groove-forward approach as one of the heavier songs on the album, leaning into the guitar melodies and the fusion with Ensen’s vocals leads to a frequent feeling that is closer to a power metal anthem crossed with punk attitude and modern trimmings. It’s a real standout track, especially with just how much it packs into less than 3-minutes. “TSUNAMAYO O…
…parts themselves. Those seeking an immersive experience that never lacks for emotional depth or wall-of-sound immensity, there’s never been a better time to check out Imminence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEhSK6BMRiQ&pp=ygUJaW1taW5lbmNl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE88noufabg&pp=ygUJaW1taW5lbmNl Imminence official website…
…ard to keep that excitement when you play these songs a few years later. I can’t wait to play the new songs live when we can do this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5MrHUWz-ng Disbelief on Facebook…
…glorified hobby over sustaining a living. Necrosupper should be one of those hidden gems for those that like down to earth thrash with speed/death overtones. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5e7sXVmPT6g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOGqklQXuu0 Spider Kickers on Facebook…
…er. The diversity of attack between straight ahead fast bashers and the mid-tempo machine gun-like precision present in the riff styles of the Dennis/Leda tandem keeps the head whirling action on point. Many will be hard pressed not to lose their collective minds to the triplet chugging in “Mental Disorder” which has that Grip Inc. meets Bay Area charm, while youthful angst fuels “Ilwast”. Small interludes of gunfire/bombing and military soundtrac…
…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…
…better and better music is a constant and ever-growing goal. Hopefully this album people will think it’s a bit better, and then the next one will be better again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU9SdK6v9w4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuirrWbZDM8 Týr official website Týr on Facebook…
…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 punishing breakdown and guttural roars – all while maintaining a bit more of an accessible edge to it. It’s visceral and aggressive, yet it never strays so far that it feels out…
…hat 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…
…adrenaline, much like Nightfall‘s “Fckoff,” “T.F.M.F.” oozes abrasive punk-meets-rock energy and ramps up the intensity. The more melodic chorus works as an impressive contrast and jumping point before the energy returns at full-force. Later cut “Dangerous” all but swaggers with groovy stadium rock energy, with fuzzy riffs and electronics playfully rolling around Jules Mitch’s emotive yet assertive shouts and singing. For all of the energetic bra…
…e a busy life; Vicinity is both a social outlet and a reprieve from the day-to-day life. Dead Rhetoric: What’s on the horizon for Vicinity over the next year or so to support the new album? Are there any other side bands/projects that you’d also like to mention here? Kim-Marius: We started rehearsing to a release gig, May 24th here in Trondheim. We will play the entire album and some older songs as well; it will be an undertaking. Hopefully we wil…
…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…
…n 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…
…forming thing – we want to be active musicians and probably not make another album until 2025, let’s see what happens. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-w-hbeDD1Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh1tQeDubYU Hammer King on Facebook…
…pay long-term dividends, especially to those who live for musicians who take the wide lens, far reaching approach to this genre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXI0-uD6Q8s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrPhnTxfS-4 Lost In Grey official website Lost In Grey on Facebook…
…retch 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 on the art front for Marta Sokolowska (together since their 2019 Extinction Six record), Dialith excels in providing the greatest value for final product even as a self-re…
…o out there and tour. It was difficult to tour during that time and we didn’t want to sit on the record. We are excited to get out there and connect with fans and play a mix of both albums on this tour. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-xFlLRJh04&pp=ygUPa2lsbCB0aGUgbGlnaHRz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcdrsLWExTY&pp=ygUPa2lsbCB0aGUgbGlnaHRz Kill the Lights on Facebook Kill the Lights official website…
…inding long-time followers of Rage’s ability to also add those classical/orchestral flourishes to create a highly engaging double recording. Raise your fists high! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqLkBO_ifwc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p62l__zZEPg Rage official website Rage on Facebook…
…through Thunderheart. Imagine a mix of classic Dio, Queensrÿche, and Chastain next to a current artist like Visigoth and that will give you a clue into the nature of this fantasy-oriented metal unit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM_XBzmwx3Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPTtVOmHLeo Greyhawk on Facebook…
…nbridled screams reigning down from the sky on through to the final, squeal-enhanced musical fadeout, Slice ‘Em All lives up to its title – 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 thr…
…side trappings such as synths, but Venues comes out swinging with 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 str…
