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Cruel Bomb – Manhattan Mischief (Self-Released)

Power trios in any heavy genre appear to be less the norm these days – so it’s very cool when you hear a thrash act like Cruel Bomb treading the crossover/hardcore angle from an older perspective on Read more […]

Sifting Through Bandcamp – September 2018

Doing this column really is a labor of love. Digging through the piles and piles of Bandcamp releases is something that demands some time and dedication. As Dead Rhetoric has continued to expand and Read more […]

Bob Katsionis – Progression and Exploration

Best known for his keyboard and guitar work in Firewind, Bob Katsionis never rests on his laurels to become a well-rounded musician and creative visionary. He loves everything from the behind the scenes Read more […]

January 2017 Album of the Month: Battle Beast’s Bringer of Pain

Sometimes the beginning of a new year can start off quietly, but 2017 has already started with a bang. That’s certainly the case for Finland’s Battle Beast, who are about to release their latest album, Read more […]

June 2016 Album of the Month: Be’lakor’s Vessels

A good chunk of the DR staff are big fans of melodic death metal. Despite our other preferences, many of us always still find ourselves coming back to the subgenre when a band gets it just right. Australian Read more […]

April 2016 Album of the Month: Fallujah’s Dreamless

A band that has rightly been claiming some buzz over the past few years is that of Fallujah. With their third full-length now on the streets, it’s clear that there are many that hold the band in high Read more […]

February 2016 Album of the Month: Omnium Gatherum’s Grey Heavens

Despite the varied taste of the staff here at Dead Rhetoric, there’s usually one thing everyone can agree on: some well-written melodic death metal. That’s exactly what Omnium Gatherum continues to provide Read more […]

January 2016 Album of the Month: Abbath’s Abbath

Continuing the prediction from Exmortus’ start to the year at the end of December, we’re all in for a great 2016 in regards to heavy metal. Edging past the crowd (which included Fleshgod Apocalypse, Striker, Read more […]

Nuclear – Formula For Anarchy CD Giveaway

Dead Rhetoric.com and Candlelight Records are giving away a copy of Nuclear’s new Formula for Anarchy album to one (1) lucky winner. As so described on these very pages, “Nuclear manage to make an impact Read more […]

Necrocosm CD Giveaway

We are stoked to be giving a copy of Necrocosm’s new, self-released album, Damnation Doctrine. A diabolical blend of classic death metal and melodic death metal, the band states: “Positivism never being Read more […]

Dogbane – When Karma Comes Calling CD Giveaway

Dead Rhetoric.com, along with Heaven and Hell Records are giving away one (1) copy of Dogbane’s new When Karma Comes Calling CD. Hailing from Greensboro, NC, Dogbane plays an inspired brand of traditional/doom Read more […]

Survival Cassette Giveaway!

Dead Rhetoric.com and Survival have combined forces to give away two (2) CASSETTE copies of their latest album, Shayda, so you can enjoy it old-school. The album is the third release of the “hardcore-based, Read more […]

Witch of the Waste 7″ Vinyl Giveaway!

Dead Rhetoric.com and Witch of the Waste have teamed up to give away one (1) copy 7″ vinyl (with digital download code) of their latest release, Made of Teeth. Our review of the album states as follows, Read more […]

Bastardized Recordings 3CD Giveaway!

Dead Rhetoric.com and Bastardized Recordings have teamed up to giveaway one (1) copy of three of the label’s latest releases to one lucky winner. First up is Choking on Illusions’ Rest/Less. The album Read more […]

Ichor CD Giveaway!

Dead Rhetoric.com and Bastardized Recordings have teamed up to give away one (1) copy of Ichor’s latest release, Depths. As described in a review by Kyle McGinn, “Depths is full of promise for the band Read more […]

The Kahless Clone CD Giveaway!

Dead Rhetoric.com and The Kahless Clone have combined to give away one (1) copy of their debut EP, An Endless Loop. Featuring NOVEMBERS DOOM guitarist Vito Marchese, a press release notes the EP as “a Read more […]

Solanum/Epi-demic CD giveaway!

Dead Rhetoric.com and Horror Pain Gore Death Productions have teamed up to give-away one (1) copy of Solanum and Epi-demic’s recently released split cd, Passages to Lunacy. HPGD describes the album as Read more […]

Muck CD Giveaway!

Dead Rhetoric.com and Prosthetic Records have combined forces to give away one (1) copy of Icelandic punk/hardcore/noise-rockers Muck’s upcoming release, Your Joyous Future. Releasing on February 24th, Read more […]

6:33 CD Giveaway!

Dead Rhetoric and Kaotoxin Records have teamed up to give away one (1) copy of 6:33’s new album, Deadly Scenes. Described by DR’s Kyle McGinn as, “sure to find some good company among Faith No More, Mr. Read more […]

MORGOTH Unveils “Ungod” Album Artwork

Long-running German death metal outfit MORGOTH have posted the album artwork for Ungod, their new studio effort due on March 30 in Europe and April 7 in North America via Century Media. Comments MORGOTH Read more […]

Destroying Divinity CD Giveaway!

Dead Rhetoric.com and Lavadome Productions have combined forces to give away one (1) copy of Destroying Divinity’s Hollow Dominion. Previously described by DR’s Kyle McGinn as “providing something that Read more […]

Nervochaos CD Giveaway!

Dead Rhetoric and Greyhaze Records are teaming up to give away one (1) copy of Nervochaos latest release, The Art of Vengeance. DR’s Kyle McGinn described the album as having, “a bounty of varied influences Read more […]

Torn the Fuck Apart CD Giveaway!

Dead Rhetoric.com and Ossuary Industries are teaming up to give away one (1) copy of Torn the Fuck Apart’s latest effort, Sexually Transmitted Torture. A visceral batch of slamming death metal, feel free Read more […]

Fornicus CD and T-shirt giveaway!

Dead Rhetoric.com and Negative Earth Records are teaming up to give away one copy of Fornicus’ Storming Heaven and T-shirt (winner must state size) to one (1) lucky winner. The album was awarded a 10/10 Read more […]

Noctem – Exilium CD Giveaway!

Dead Rhetoric and Prosthetic Records are teaming up to give away one copy of Noctem’s recently released Exilium to one (1) lucky winner. Exilium was described in Kyle McGinn’s review as, “Merging the Read more […]

Throne of Sacrilege/Impurium Split CD Giveaway!

Dead Rhetoric.com and Orchestrated Misery Recordings are joining forces to give away one copy of Throne of Sacrilege and Impurium’s recent split cd to two (2) lucky winners. The split cd was pressed and Read more […]

Ion Vein CD and T-shirt Giveaway!

Dead Rhetoric.com and Mortal Music are teaming up to give away one copy of Ion Vein’s self-titled album plus an Ion Vein short-sleeve shirt (winner must specify size) to one (1) lucky winner. The long Read more […]

Unspeakable Axe Records 2 CD Giveaway!

Dead Rhetoric.com and Unspeakable Axe Records are giving away two of the label’s latest releases to one (1) lucky winner. The winner will receive Feed the Ego, the new record from Algebra along with Read more […]

Steel Prophet – Omniscient Giveaway!

Dead Rhetoric.com and Cruz Del Sur Music are giving away a copy of US progressive/power metallers Steel Prophet’s first album in 10 years, Omniscient, to one (1) fortunate winner. According to Cruz Read more […]

Deep in Hate – Chronicles of Oblivion Giveaway!

Dead Rhetoric.com and Kaotoxin Records are giving away a copy of Deep in Hate’s latest album, Chronicles of Oblivion to one (1) lucky winner. Kaotoxin Records describes Chronicles of Oblivion as, “a Read more […]