We at DR have sung the praises of Realm of Wolves for their Shores of Nothingness EP earlier this year, and the band has already returned with their first full-length album, Oblivion. So naturally we Read more […]
Normally veteran bands like Voivod peak creatively by albums three-five. In the case of The Wake, it’s as if time has stood still as these avant-garde progressive thrashers use their own musical language Read more […]
A perennial favorite among the Dead Rhetoric staff (and for good reason), it’s always exciting to see that Finland’s Omnium Gatherum are putting together a new album. As they continue to now soar higher Read more […]
In a relatively scant 15 years, German act Powerwolf have taken the power metal world by storm. Be it through darker imagery that may be more King Diamond meets black metal than your average crew – they Read more […]
At Dead Rhetoric, we don’t exactly give out perfect scores every day. It takes a certain type of album to really make the cut, hence only a few 10/10’s are doled out each year. The Night Flight Orchestra Read more […]
Hungry for some epic metal to get you through the midpoint of your week? We’ve partnered with Ottawa’s Lycanthro to host their latest lyric video for that of “Plague the Land/King of Decay,” which is Read more […]
Starting off the week on a strong note, we at DR are happy to be hosting the premiere of Mos Generator’s track “Sword of the Sea,” which appears on the now released album, First Contact: Music From The Read more […]
Ever a band capable of changing and evolving their sound, Amorphis has made many shifts within their lengthy career. While it does seem that the band has finally settled in, with a streak of consistency Read more […]
Is there ever a time when metal fans don’t crave a little bit of fresh death metal to absorb? We at DR are happy to oblige, and have teamed up with Transcending Obscurity Records to bring forth a track Read more […]
Proof that even the warming temperatures here in the Northeast can’t shake the grip of some cold, downtrodden doom, we at DR bring you an early stream of Soliloquium’s upcoming album, Contemplations. Read more […]
The second half of the Prevail releases from Kobra and the Lotus show them finishing strong. The thoroughly engrossing effort is the pinnacle of what Kobra has provided thus far, with the blend of metal Read more […]
We at Dead Rhetoric are pleased to share a new track from the upcoming Aurora Borealis album, Apokalupsis, which releases on May 15 on CD and digital, with a vinyl release on June 15, all through Casus Read more […]
Not being afraid to go outside of the tested death metal waters and truly push some boundaries, there’s not many albums that can stand toe to toe with Rivers of Nihil’s recently released Where Owls Know Read more […]
Dead Rhetoric has partnered up with Greyhaze Records to offer a stream of Expulser’s The Unholy One. Originally released over twenty five years ago, it has been unearthed with expanded liner notes, bonus Read more […]
Visigoth since their inception in 2010 embody the spirit of classic, traditional/epic heavy metal. From strong iron-forged lyrical content to musical hooks, riffs, and melodies that carry followers of Read more […]
We at DR have teamed up with Time to Kill Records to bring you the first glimpse of a new Heidra track. Four years after their debut full-length Awaiting Dawn, via Mighty Records, and touring across Europe Read more […]
Looking for something new to crank as you make it through the middle of the week? We at Dead Rhetoric have partnered with Transcending Obscurity Records to bring you an exclusive stream of Greek black Read more […]
Perhaps fueled by the energy of having a new vocalist in Elina Siirala, Leaves’ Eyes have returned with their seventh and strongest release to date with Sign of the Dragonhead. Continuing the path that Read more […]
Always in search of yet another death metal rush, we at Dead Rhetoric have paired up with India’s Killibrium to give you a taste of their upcoming release, Purge, out independently on March 5, 2018. Below Read more […]
Looking for some heavy riffs to tide you over for the remainder of the workweek? We at Dead Rhetoric have been tasked with premiering the video for Vancouver death/thrash act Revenger’s “Hex.” The song Read more […]
Start your weekend off in the right frame of mind with some catchy folk metal from Sweden’s Grimner. We at DR are happy to bring you a video premiere for the song “En Fallen Jätte,” which comes from Read more […]
Before we completely dive into the new year that is 2018, it’s always nice to look back at what we collectively thought were the strongest efforts from last year. We’d also like to take a few moments Read more […]
Everybody loves a comeback, right? After Morbid Angel’s last studio album, Illud Divinum Insanus, a large chunk of the fanbase was not pleased with the band’s musical direction. But it did prime things Read more […]
Are you a fan of outside the box metal? Something that isn’t content to play within the defined boundaries? If so, you are in luck, as we are premiering a new video from Israel’s Arallu for the song Read more […]
In the mood for some metal that’s raw, unfiltered, and nasty? We’ve got you covered with a premiere of the lead-off cut from Valdur’s upcoming release, entitled “Breath of the Beast.” Due out on December Read more […]
Conjuring up the best that epic doom has to offer, Sorcerer seem to be taking advantage of their second chance at making a metal impact. Their latest album The Crowning of the Fire King embraces larger Read more […]
We are stoked to be giving away a copy of dark metal instrumentalists The Kahless Clone’s new Our Never-Ending Loneliness album to one (1) lucky winner. Our Never-Ending Loneliness was released November Read more […]
The Italian symphonic metal squad of Sleeping Romance will release their sophomore effort Alba on Napalm Records on November 3rd, exactly one week from today. We at Dead Rhetoric have been charged with Read more […]
Always nice to start the weekend with some fresh music. Today we have teamed up with Transcending Obscurity Records to host a stream of Affliktor’s “Backwards into Hell,” from its upcoming self-titled Read more […]
If there’s always one phrase that continually rallies the troops, it’s that “true heavy metal never dies.” Take the case of Jag Panzer, who has weathered the storm since the 1980s. Surviving the ’90s Read more […]
