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November 1st, 2023 Reviews

Suffocation – Hymns from the Apocrypha (Nuclear Blast)

…balanced the equations when it came to bonkers technicality and primitive barbarism in their sound, and cuts like ” Perpetual Deception” (which seems to have a Despise the Sun-esque slant in its intensity) and “Seraphim Enslavement” (a literal battering ram of a track) showcase the continued prowess of the band towards maintaining such distinctive features. That said, it’s nice to see some slight expansions of the Suffocation sound at times. “Imm…

October 30th, 2023 Reviews

Carnation – Cursed Mortality (Season of Mist)

…to the table. The first few tracks on Cursed Mortality may not take anyone aback with their style and technique, but there’s still no denying how potent Carnation can be. “Maruta” is a stomping, bone-shattering train of death metal groove that hits in all the right places. Triumphant, heavy, and all but guaranteed to stick in your mind after your first listen, the combination of melody amid their pummeling attack hits viciously and memorably. Like…

October 29th, 2023 Features

Doro – Strong and Proud

…gwriting and performances for this album – and the special guests you were able to collaborate with including Rob Halford for “Living After Midnight” and “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and Sammy Amara for “Bond Unending”? Doro Pesch: Oh man, I tell you I’m really excited about the album! I think all twenty songs are really killer. It’s a dream come true to record something with Rob Halford. It was my very first tour in Europe with Warlock, 1986. I w…

October 27th, 2023 Reviews

Dying Wish – Symptoms of Survival (SharpTone Records)

…ion, and add to it a greater color palette for the band to work off of. Two-to-four minute songs act as energetic bursts, filled not just with rage but some sorrow and remorse as well. The title track starts things off on the heavier end of the spectrum, featuring some buzzing chugs while incorporating some bits of chilling melodies at times. It acts as a great warm-up and stage-setter before early single “Watch My Promise Die” really rumbles the…

October 23rd, 2023 Reviews

Endseeker – Global Worming (Metal Blade)

…l-length effort in that span of time, and for what it’s worth, it sees the band losing absolutely no traction in what they are doing. The reason why is more simple in theory than it’s practice. Endseeker continue to leverage Swedish death metal and all it’s glory – they make it a point to not be the band’s only selling point. As always, a case of revering one’s elders instead of flat out ripping them off, Endseeker provide another batch of top qua…

October 17th, 2023 Features

Svalbard – Lifting the Mask

…hh2BfsMM&pp=ygUIc3ZhbGJhcmQ%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP47tFrpo5I&pp=ygUIc3ZhbGJhcmQ%3D Svalbard on Facebook Svalbard on Instagram…

October 16th, 2023 Reviews

Within Temptation – Bleed Out (Force Music Recordings)

…l community to lean on, and Bleed Out stands tall as a fresh slab of tunes that fans, both veteran and newcomer, will enjoy whole-heartedly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMSuBpmVpdE&pp=ygURd2l0aGluIHRlbXB0YXRpb24%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBilK-h3lRQ&pp=ygURd2l0aGluIHRlbXB0YXRpb24%3D Within Temptation on Facebook Within Temptation on Instagram Within Temptation official website…

October 14th, 2023 Features

Ice Giant – Altering the State of Galaxies

…something for everybody. Basically, if you like extreme metal, you will probably like Ghost of Humanity. Shifflet: When I first entered the band, I got to see Ice Giant live a couple times and just like Liv said, I got that classic power metal, classic thrash vibe. And I understand it was a really fun band and some great potential. So, as Liv and I started to work on these new tunes and she came forward with a lot of ideas already and I was like,…

October 13th, 2023 Reviews

Solemn Vision – Despite the Rise of the Sun (Black Lion)

…rth checking out if you favor the older, more majestic style of melodic death metal that many disregard in favor of more modern trappings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwsbRa1WN5o&pp=ygUNc29sZW1uIHZpc2lvbg%3D%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rZypVB20pw&pp=ygUNc29sZW1uIHZpc2lvbg%3D%3D Solemn Vision on Facebook Solemn Vision on Instagram…

October 12th, 2023 Features

Hanabie. – Rising Superstars

…s about fashion, music videos, trendy words that younger people are using, abbreviations, and things of that sort.” Inevitably, the band’s stylish music videos have brought them a wider audience, both at home and abroad. Yukina stresses the integral nature of the songs and their potential videos to come. “When we come up with a song, we come up with a basic theme. When we make that theme, we also envision what would happen if we made the song into…

October 11th, 2023 Reviews

OWDWYR – Receptor (Self-Released)

…f shortened grind time-span and goes directly for the throat with reckless abandon. Lastly, the final track “The Sputtering Torch” doubles down on the band’s sense for grandeur – tapping into the classical influences without overdoing the symphonic side – making an extreme metal attack while embedding some melodies and power to it to provide a fittingly epic yet brainmelting finish. Receptor shines because it manages to combine all of these extrem…

October 9th, 2023 Reviews

Isiliel – Moonbow Genesis (Setsuzoku Records)

…rome, as well as Necronomidol. The latter being one of the most unique idol-based acts to stem from the country with their imaginative mashing of jpop, black metal, darkwave, and folk (amongst others). With Necronomidol going into indefinite hiatus last year, Isiliel is Tsukishiro’s solo outlet (which did start before said hiatus), and Moonbow Genesis is her first full-length release after releasing a few singles last year. Those expecting somethi…

October 9th, 2023 Reviews

Svalbard – The Weight of the Mask (Nuclear Blast)

…t that there’s anything wrong with those, of course). Svalbard have been a band about providing voice to the socio- and political themes of our times, but with their newest album, The Weight of the Mask, the band decided to take a look inwards and it turns out it has provided an entirely different but certainly equally important voice. That voice being a genuine understanding of what it’s like to live with depression. No sugar-coating it, no metap…

October 7th, 2023 Concert Reviews

Hanabie. – September 24, 2023 – Gramercy Theater, New York, NY

…els of genre-blending, and recent energetic live performance hype, it’s probably no surprise that the band’s first visit to NYC ended up in a sold out show. Arriving early for an interview, taking a stroll to see the number of fans lined-up nearly two hours early in a nasty bout of rain clearly demonstrated the passion the crowd would later present as it wrapped around and down a full-block. As a point of comparison, I entered a line for Beast in…

October 4th, 2023 Reviews

The Hirsch Effekt – Urian (Long Branch Records)

…itely cause some damage. That’s no slight to the band though, as they track-by-track unveil different musical pathways while attempting to keep some sort of semblance of unity. The lengthy “Otus” lands firmly in proggy and rock-ish territory, with a certain melodic sense to it (that unfortunately goes just a little too long) – just don’t expect it to last over the album. “2054” follows it up with a number that’s much more lively and frenetic. Bits…

October 2nd, 2023 Reviews

PassCode – Groundswell (Universal)

…n. A four song release, their second EP since screamer Emily Arima (ex-Ladybaby) joined the ranks following Yuna Imada’s departure in 2021, continues to see the band swirl around their hybrid mixture of metalcore, EDM, trance, jpop, and much more. While long time fans more or less know the drill by now, the band’s unique and pulsating sound continues to raise the flags high and it never ceases to bring copious amounts of energy. For those who have…

September 29th, 2023 Reviews

Altarage – Worst Case Scenario (Doomentia Records)

…be hired to write a horror film soundtrack – that was a significantly enjoyable departure. They’re now back with a more ‘traditional’ record via Worst Case Scenario, which was actually preceded by the Cataract EP, of which contains a different mix of the song of the same title (also on this record), along with two exclusive tracks that served as a haunting appetizer for this main course. Whereas Succumb was a long 1-hour plus jaunt, including the…

September 24th, 2023 Features

Primordial – The End Is Near

…fully some decent news to come play in America. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5poXFWbKkHY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxeZbd2QbAw Primordial on Facebook…

September 15th, 2023 Reviews

Thorn – Evergloom (Transcending Obscurity)

…ere is one’s pleasure, “Hypogean Crypt” and “Gaze of the Seer” flow back-to-back with a thick mist of droning guitar work. The beginning of Evergloom especially highlights that grandiosity that was absent in Thorn’s previous works, and they’re much the better for finding it. Harkening back to the grindcore background of Westermeyer, there’s a relatively large bit of that chaotic quickness in “Wastelands Dimly Lit” and “Sapien Death Spiral,” stompi…

September 12th, 2023 Concert Reviews

PassCode – September 5, 2023 – Gramercy Theater, New York, NY

…ure due to following anime like Love Live and Zombie Land Saga, outside of Babymetal there wasn’t much that really merged the two sounds together that I had found. Enter PassCode’s blurring mix of metalcore, EDM, and jpop/idol music and it was like I’d hit the jackpot on both of my areas of interest. While I would eventually dive into many groups after PassCode, none really hit that same sweetspot. Needless to say, I hold them to a very high regar…

August 6th, 2023 Features

Signs of the Swarm – Heavy Is A Feeling

…g to pull you into another direction. It definitely makes a difference, probably for the better in my opinion. Dead Rhetoric: How did the pandemic affect this record? Did you find you had more time to dig deeper into the smaller details? Crow: Not so much with this one. With our last record, our fourth record, we wrote that record during the pandemic. That was a big turning point for us, we had a lot of time to reflect on the stuff we like perform…

August 4th, 2023 Randomness

Song / Video Premier: Ignited’s ‘Bloody Satisfied’

…sion to craft intense, forthright traditional heavy metal that emits a palpable energy. Their 2019 debut full-length, Steelbound, accomplished just that, offering an unequivocal and crunchy debut that turned more than a few ears. Now residing in Stockholm, Sweden, the band is gearing up to unleash Cradle of the Wicked, which aims to up the intensity even further, and maybe strain one’s neck just a little bit more. Kicking off the lead up to the al…

August 2nd, 2023 Reviews

Blackbraid – Blackbraid II (Independent)

…thing – bands such as Nechochwen and Gyibaaw have been at it since the mid-2000s, while Pan-Amerikan Native Front and Ifernach have been around since 2015, being just a few accomplished examples. Each of these artists has their own defined approach and background; all providing a unique and important perspective, not to mention creating some absolutely fantastic music. Steering back to Blackbraid, having released a single titled “Barefoot Ghost D…

July 25th, 2023 Features

Omnium Gatherum – Stuck Here On Tour’s Way

…tour… Dead Rhetoric: Can you put into perspective what doing these back-to-back tours has been like? Vanhala: All the people change except the bus and the drivers. I’ve got a lot of cabin fever, but it’s cool. I’m in Minneapolis now and was here a month before when there was snow and now there’s no snow. You get to know all the places, like where is the best toilet. Touring in the USA means knowing all the best Wal-Mart parking lots. Dead Rhetori…

July 16th, 2023 Features

Fifth Angel – Older, Wiser, and Ready to Kill

…record. It’s a very progressive song, it has a lot of edge to it. It’s probably the darkest Fifth Angel record that we’ve made in terms of the content. If you’ve heard the record, and know the story, it’s a heavy story. I think it does set everything else up. It’s a great prelude to most of the rest of the record, in my opinion. Dead Rhetoric: When it comes to concept records, what have been some of your favorites over the years? I know you have…

July 9th, 2023 Features

Vexed – Music is Nonbinary

…I don’t think there’s anyone who is ever going to fault you…well, there probably is…but just in general [laughs], no one will fault you for being honest. If someone wants sunshine and rainbows, they can listen to pop music if they want. The integrity is kind of important. Targett: I think so too, yeah. I have always been the kind of person, on a personal level, that when someone is upset I try to make them laugh. I”ll try to be that person who say…

July 5th, 2023 Reviews

Serpent Corpse – Blood Sabbath (Temple of Mystery Records)

…d with Temple of Mystery Records and issue their first full-length, Blood Sabbath. Close your eyes, open your ears, as you’ll succumb to a sound and style familiar to those who loved the early to mid-90’s development of this scene – especially of the UK/Swedish variety, with some North American attitude / groove thrown in for good measure. The low-tuned guitar work and pounding rhythm section foundation allows the distant growls to possess more ea…

June 25th, 2023 Features

Before the Dawn – Back From the Dark

…ult but the drummers we used to have, Ukri our last drummer plays now with Abbath, Joonas was one of the drummers, he plays in Wolfheart, Atti, one of the drummers plays in Beast in Black. So, there’s only been amazing drummers in the band, I have big boots to fill. I have been training at a minimum four to five times a week for the past five months. Physically it is a lot more demanding than any other instrument I would say. I could play easier,…

June 1st, 2023 Features

Saint Deamon – Rise of the Serpent

…was that music is just for a hobby and not for a professional career is probably the worst advice I got. I think many talented musicians have quit music because of this. Dead Rhetoric: How do you see the next year or so shaping up for Saint Deamon in terms of live shows, tours, promotion? As I’d imagine there is also work in some of the other side bands of the members that will be coming out over the next year too, right? Toya: Our main goal is to…

June 1st, 2023 Randomness

Song / Video Premier: Bray Road’s ‘Feed the Beast’

…volves around the fellows from the band dealing with an overzealous and all-around cruddy/abusive boss, of which drummer Peter Kissane states, “It’s time” post verbal lashing to signal the release of this beastly werewolf to wreak vengeful havoc on their unsuspecting office pest. The rest, well, check out the video itself! It’s a wacky good time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TELce2S1134 Bray Road was formed back in 2011 by vocalist/guitarist Ni…