…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…
…h a mix of Blind Guardian/Rage-like energy next to comfortable early Maiden-ish charm. At other times the heavier down-picking nature along with progressive twists in unexpected places reaches into the back catalog of Iced Earth (circa Night of the Stormrider) or even Bay Area thrash – allowing singer Svenja Rohmann to stretch her sultry voice into various rock/metal tones. Her bluesy touch intensifies the groove-laden “Crossroads” while additiona…
…ith a wider array from lower restraint to higher muscular power. Be it Ozzy-period Black Sabbath-oriented along with key organ sequences for the opening title track or mystical in its psychedelic, outer realm charm for “Hawks & Hounds”, the quartet just embrace this proper songwriting mechanics no matter what idea they explore – intent in focus to let everything unfold as it should. Smaller details lead to bigger payoffs – bassist Roger Nilsson an…
…from Rosellini, bombastic and fantasy-driven atmosphere, and plenty of fist-to-the-sky riffing that is sure to rally fans of the genre. We took a few minutes to talk to Rosellini to see what defines this fresh act, as well as a broad discussion of nerd culture items such as video games, cosplay, and fantasy itself. Dead Rhetoric: You are in Alterium with some members of Kalidia, do you feel like you are continuing the essence of that band, in some…
…eel something in the air… Meanwhile “Defossion Transcendence” is a straight-up black metal anthem with a nod to The Sisters Of Mercy, so obviously this was a favorite track. On the next tunes “Malevolence Supreme” and “Quiescence In Throes” the band goes full on deep and dark which only drew me in further. “Fulcurm” features a nod to punk, which I usually hate, but here it works. “Tomb Ore” is very much a dirty number, and you can feel yourself ge…
…er. Shadow Soul keeps the discography rolling along as excellent as you’d hope for, as consumers patiently await the next offering. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-Jow7HnMyw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC_bMameGNg Dead Head official website Dead Head on Facebook…
…llusion, they’ve created an ideal record that most power metal followers should have no trouble adding to their collections. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIoE5cr-4Ok https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLDYJ0jbN48 Thornbridge official website Thornbridge on Facebook…
…tarists and composers, Ray is a great singer and an awesome lyricist. He’s a cool guy. He writes incredible stuff, so hopefully I will get the chance to work with him again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzlegaMwppg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3qUJligJQc Lords of Black official website Lords of Black on Facebook…
…cut attests to their killer abilities. Somber bells add mystique to the mid-tempo, neoclassical-like riff parade that keeps “Darkest Rites” top of mind, vocalist Meister Cagliostro using all facets of his delivery from terror-filled melodies to inhuman screams to match the roller coaster musical parts. The two interludes “The Covenant” and “Up In the Castle” serve not only as aural breathers but chilling atmosphere dynamics to set up the next prop…
…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…
…It evolved to be it’s own thing. Dead Rhetoric: Defiance is the third full-length for the group. How did the songwriting and recording sessions go for this set of material – and where do you see the biggest differences in this album compared to Despondent Death from 2015 and the follow-up Abhorrent Disease released in 2019? Perez: Defiance was written in a very different way. First of all, the pandemic happened, so everyone had the time to work o…
…me and again. The main vocal presence from Frank Urschler has more of a mid-range folk-ish nature to his verses, the unison choirs keep the choruses easily attainable for even the most fearful audience singers of the world. Most will be hard pressed not to be screaming / vocalizing to the key hooks for “Altar of Illusions” or the Blind Guardian-esque “Empty Shell” (think Tales from the Twilight World-era here), the former alluring musically on its…
…n as a non-metal entity, the quality of songwriting, performances, and chemistry between the five-piece is worthy of more exploration (and more records). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY2OVRMOS0s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRoJKiYs6YM Holler on Facebook…
…uses and leads into unrestricted musical territory, which shouldn’t surprise anyone who has followed Sylvaine, and this EP is full of examples on why she remains such an enigmatic figure. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oKsDurzt88&pp=ygUIc3lsdmFpbmU%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UJvn6T13cs&pp=ygUIc3lsdmFpbmU%3D Sylvaine on Facebook Sylvaine on Instagram…
…downs with memorable riffing that’s both heavy and melodically retainable, all without sacrificing the all-important aggression, is sure to grab some listeners looking to blow off a little steam. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz56BcscyU0&pp=ygURYnJhdCBzb2NpYWwgZ3JhY2U%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5YqrJfPvB8&pp=ygURYnJhdCBzb2NpYWwgZ3JhY2U%3D Brat on Facebook Brat on Instagram…
…beckoning for more. The Search Won’t Fall… keeps the steady ascension in place, ready to assault stages far and wide to convert more metalheads in the process. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKOwHggGnrg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p62kXs9hBeQ Critical Defiance on Facebook…
