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February 14th, 2024 Reviews

Darkest Hour – Perpetual | Terminal (MNRK Music Group)

…nderrated, acts of the metalcore legacy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUWfCfKxQv4&pp=ygURZGFya2VzdCBob3VyIGJhbmQ%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CGOId2-EDw&pp=ygURZGFya2VzdCBob3VyIGJhbmQ%3D Darkest Hour on Facebook Darkest Hour on Instagram…

February 13th, 2024 Features

Surgical Strike – Nonstop Hate

…in the current scene versus how music was promoted and developed during the 80s, 90s, and early 2000’s? Albert: For sure, it is a bit easier to release something even if you don’t have a record label. Everybody can upload videos, songs, all this stuff. On the other side, maybe there’s a bit too much out there. There are a lot of good bands to check out, but there’s also a lot of stuff on the internet where I would say, it may be too early for the…

February 12th, 2024 Reviews

Durbin – Screaming Steel (Frontiers Music)

…al. That’s what we heard through his debut Durbin effort The Beast Awakens back in 2021– which continues on this sophomore outing Screaming Steel. The lineup contains seasoned players from the USA (bassist Mike Roberts) and Italy (guitarists Aldo Lonobile and Luca Birotto, drummer Marco Sacchetto), beyond the numerous guest solo spots from members of Exmortus, Paladin, Archer Nation, and Aldo himself. Take thyself on a journey into 80s landscapes…

February 12th, 2024 Reviews

Illumishade – Another Side of You (Napalm)

…ver again. A must for symphonic/modern metal fans. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GS5Q_i71p8Q&pp=ygULaWxsdW1pc2hhZGU%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7d0txb-FjI&pp=ygULaWxsdW1pc2hhZGU%3D Illumishade on Facebook Illumishade on Instagram…

February 11th, 2024 Features

Darkest Hour – A Wealth of Experience

…o 30 years at this point. A perfect time to talk with guitarist Mike Schleibaum about not just the band’s latest release, but look back over time to their beginnings, what they have learned as a group, and even more. Dead Rhetoric: Outside of COVID slowdowns, what has the band been up to in the years between albums? Mike Schleibaum: First we went on tour heavily after Godless Prophets came out. In fact, we were on tour right up to when we were in…

February 8th, 2024 Features

Infected Rain – Vehicles for Emotion

…much. I got a taste of it but I didn’t stick around with it long. I played basketball for a little while and I was the shortest. I did it because my teacher insisted, since I was really good at sports. I liked it – I had fun, but i felt I had a lot of disadvantages. Then I did Tae Kwon Do and I was the only girl. So I’ve done a few things. Dead Rhetoric: Jumping back a little what you said before, which I totally agree with, why do you feel that m…

February 7th, 2024 Reviews

Hulder – Verses in Oath (20 Buck Spin)

…listeners face consistently to ensure that a steely edge is ever present, balanced out by timely acoustic notes. Possibly the most variable song of Hulder’s career, and subsequently, one of her best. The tide continues to flow viscerally with the title track being particularly cutting and bombastic, achieving a menacingly aggressive pace. At this point in the record, two instrumentals provide an interlude of which give a relaxed and chilling infl…

February 6th, 2024 Features

Dust Bolt – Follow Your Instincts

…nt than previously delivered. Case in point – German quartet Dust Bolt. Probably best known for their thrash metal platform, their latest record Sound & Fury represents a vast twist on the formula – adding in more bluesy, groovy, or grunge/melodic aspects that expand the conventional sound people may know of these gentlemen. Still speedy in certain songs, other tracks emphasize a more united spirit in a thoughtful template, or reflective/quieter i…

February 4th, 2024 Features

Eternal Storm – A Rising Tide

…s keyboards/synths from TodoMal’s Jaboto Fernández and Ruinas’ Roberto Bustabad. Which of these contributions are you particularly fond of, and what do you think this diverse group of guests brought to the final product? Maganto: They all did a great job, and it was amazing to have them on our album. Obviously, our session drummer Gabriel Valcázar and Jaboto’s keys can be heard on every song of the record, so we are especially thankful to both of…

February 2nd, 2024 Reviews

Dymytry – Five Angry Men (AFM Records)

…, with no letdown across its swift 40-minute playback. The record cover probably will spark a bit of conversation (or controversy) given the anti-hero holding weapons with animals poking out in the background – yet the musical contents showcase Dymytry as an impressive quintet for those that love commercial-oriented modern metal. Five Angry Men isn’t necessary breaking the mold – more so keeping in line with a sound that may have developed statesi…

January 31st, 2024 Reviews

Infected Rain – Time (Napalm)

…loat you off into space – swirling, but tempered by a few moments of ear-grabbing heaviness. Speaking of heavy, “Pandemonium” pulls in some almost synthwave-y electonics that color the song in neon, while the instrumentation gives it a visceral spark that is sure to move some bodies and heads, while “Unpredictable” sprawls between driving riffs, effective melodic hooks, and some endearing clean vocals into well, a few intriguing directions that le…

January 30th, 2024 Features

Selected Singles – January 2024

…e newest cut from Kuroguro leans more into idol brightness, but it doesn’t abandon the frantic and metallic underpinnings that made “Black Burst” such an enjoyable ride. “never never” still gallops in its riff department in the verses, but the chorus has a more pristine feel that is definitely going to end up stuck in many a head after they hear it. If anything the contrast between the brighter chorus and more urgent verses makes for a great dynam…

January 29th, 2024 Reviews

Upon Stone – Dead Mother Moon (Century Media)

…erse. From enormous riffs, transitioning to a pensive interlude, and a full-on flood of guitar-driven tremolo magic, this track tattoos itself into the ear canal. Taylor Young’s production work also needs another mention, as this sort of raw and gritty sound profile is exactly what Dead Mother Moon needed, as opposed to a slicker and cleaner feel. Young acts displaying such an affinity for this style of music is refreshing. Dead Mother Moon is an…

January 29th, 2024 Reviews

Artillery – Raw Live (In Copenhagen) (Mighty Music)

…c” stands the test of time. The duality cheerleader frontman next to an ear-shattering, multi-octave delivery allows the audience to easily accept Michael’s elite vocals, especially in the higher, upper note activities that take place in a potent anthem like “Bomb Food”, the militant, mechanical-oriented transition going down a storm with the festival audience. The setlist contains plenty of rebel rousing moments, encouraging crowd chants, stomps,…

January 28th, 2024 Features

Hiraes – Awakened Resilience

…practicing our live set every day, so if you asked me two weeks ago, I probably would have picked different songs [laughs]. The lyrics do not follow a predetermined concept, but all the lyrics were written just like the music was, in a very short time. So it’s kind of like a snapshot of my emotional landscape during that time, which might make it a concept but not an intentional one. The music comes first in Hiraes, so I listen to the demo in my…

January 25th, 2024 Features

Any Given Day – Unbroken Spirits

…ne? Stiller: First things first, I think when you have the metalcore scene, 95% of bands write about more negative stuff. It’s more natural, because most of us aren’t as healthy or sane in that frame of mind [laughs]. I can understand it. You are always stressed with your job, family, or town – there’s always shit going on in the world. It’s ok to rant and scream and let the negativity flow out of your body. In Any Given Day, even in the past, mos…

January 22nd, 2024 Reviews

Hiraes – Dormant (Napalm)

…the crowd. It’s a thrilling, melodeath anthem that’s as heavy as it is full-on hook-laden. The level of playfulness is through the roof, and all without having to lean towards much of any poppier elements the genre began to embrace towards the early/mid-2000s. Really, it’s one of the strongest cuts this scribe has found in quite some time, and definitely deserved it’s showcase as a single. The album does some occasional shifts in tone after this,…

January 22nd, 2024 Reviews

Hellman – Born, Suffering, Death (Black Lodge / Sound Pollution)

…mainframe thrash or death styles. The mini-drum solo break next to the four-on-the-floor foundational locomotive riffs for “Unnecessary Consuming” revels in its classic Motörhead-ish glory, while the alluring gallop next to some alternative chugging, low-tuned picking puts “A Waste of Human Being” into another potent highlight, Felipe’s fervent bark mirroring the jackhammer atmosphere to the max almost like Prong careening headfirst into Sepultura…

January 21st, 2024 Features

Advocacy – Perseverance Through Decoherence

…een our most prolonged process. We started recording the drums all the way back in late 2022. We are happy with the way it turned out, but most artists will also, when they make their debut album, know what to do and what not to do for the next album. We had an idea from some songs and some themes to me I wanted everyone to participate. I had some songs, and some of the Peters’ (bassist Juelsgaard and guitarist Locher) also contributed. The EP’s w…

January 19th, 2024 Reviews

Resin Tomb – Cerebral Purgatory (Transcending Obscurity)

…ely reminds of Gravesend, whose latest Gowanus Death Stomp has a similar to-the-point feel, though Resin Tomb isn’t as grind-oriented. Vermin Womb is another apt comparison overall, along with the likes of black/death merchants Ruin Lust. The massacre commences with the tightly wound “Dysphoria” and its meticulous riffs, black metal inspired lead work, and the percussive explosion that is Perry Vedelago. His drum work is the spine of Ruin Lust’s i…

January 19th, 2024 Reviews

Nextanative – Prologue: Burn it Down (Velvet Records)

…nal idol movement. Hopefully they can catch some eyes and ears and make a bigger name for themselves as they continue to generate new content. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdhaBAR7DpA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0X112SRhtM Nextanative official website Nextanative on Instagram Nextanative on Facebook…

January 18th, 2024 Features

Dissimulator – A Lower Form of Resistance

…ed an opener for an album, write a fast song that’s under four minutes, probably the fastest one on the album. And then there’s a title track, and then there will be an instrumental track. I had these ideas already in my head, so let’s see what happens. Work them out – every member works out their own parts in their own corners, then we come together. Phil and I did a lot of work on the arrangements – sometimes he’ll come up with a really cool fil…

January 17th, 2024 Reviews

Metalite – Expedition One (AFM Records)

…. The plodding grooves of “Outer Worlds” and the chorus is a definite ‘sing-a-long,’ though admittedly “In My Dreams” takes the award for the strongest ‘sing-a-long’ with it’s ballad-y approach and potent use of Erica Ohlsson’s charismatic vocals. Those interested in the high-energy driving tempo showcases the band is known for should be quite happy as well. “Cyberdome” is an all-out romp of energy and fun, from it’s big synth section to the stomp…

January 16th, 2024 Features

Domination Campaign – Launching the Storm of Steel

…metal EP underway for release this year also. So hopefully it should be a busy and productive year! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saBCNyExv4Q Domination Campaign on Facebook…

January 15th, 2024 Reviews

Not Secured, Loose Ends – Ouroarboros (codomomental inc)

…with a galloping tempo and urgent riffing as the vocals guide you to a headbangable chorus that’s sure to get your feet moving too. The playful “Lie-and-Black-and-White” builds itself up with some colorful riffing to match the vocal trade-offs and occasional screams that lead into a later explosive outburst and eventual breakdown. Then there’s “Odd Eye” that builds hooks with some snarled screaming and ear-catching but heavy riffing until it veers…

January 12th, 2024 Reviews

Magnum – Here Comes the Rain (Steamhammer/SPV)

…stopping closer full of Clarkin’s tasteful axe skills next to a steady, mid-tempo backbeat and thoughtful vocal melodies/harmonies, look no further than the 6:24 “Borderline”, the mood shifts shimmering all the way into the tranquil, Rick Benton-fueled keyboard finale. British illustrator Rodney Matthews delivers another vibrant cover, much like he has over the years for the group (The Eleventh Hour and On a Storyteller’s Night personal faves). Ma…

January 11th, 2024 Features

Metalite – New Expeditions

…then [laughs]? Premberg: No [laughter]. Have you heard Axel Rudi Pell? How about Ballad Number 10 [laughs]? They might be able to release ten albums of ballads. But no, that’s not for us. Dead Rhetoric: You released a large number of singles before the album. How do you feel the reception has been to the individual tracks? Ohlsson: I think it’s been good! It’s a new way for us to work as well – releasing that many singles before the album is relea…

January 8th, 2024 Reviews

Bull of Apis Bull of Bronze – The Fractal Ouroboros (Fiadh Productions)

…slice of ambitious black metal that didn’t get nearly enough attention, probably due to when it was released. This recently concluded year was no different – we’re looking at you, Crust – and our subject here, Bull of Apis Bull of Bronze. The Colorado-based trio first arrived with Offerings of Flesh and Gold in 2019, serving as an eye-opening introduction to a band willing to not only push boundaries, but obliterate them entirely. Their singular m…

January 8th, 2024 Reviews

Ryujin – Ryujin (Napalm)

…r flashy melodic death metal riffage and a soaring chorus that urges a sing-a-long. The songs with Matthew Heafy in the mix offer more of a change-up as well, particularly standout “The Rainbow Song,” which jettisons harsh vocals entirely, shifting more into a glorious, jovial power metal track that oozes positivity while still staying true to the core of the Ryujin sound. Some other highlights include the cover of the Attack on Titan opening song…

January 8th, 2024 Reviews

Exit Eden – Femmes Fatales (Napalm)

…elves offer just as much entertainment. The aforementioned “It’s a Sin” probably stands the tallest to this writer, with it’s bouncy riffs turned into an almost gothic display, taking the track into a clever direction and allowing the energy to really be channeled into a lively direction, and Brunner’s vocals in particular stand out for their sheer power at certain points. On the more melodic side is Heart’s “Alone,” which may be significantly hea…