As the underground continuously roils and tears through new names hoping to make their impact known, it’s oftentimes the names that have hung back to thrive in relative obscurity that form much of the backbone of what metal has long … Continue reading Schattenvald – Alle Hernach
The modern state of heaviness is as spectacular as it is amorphous. We’ve seen plenty of acts come together time after time to both push the sound into whatever direction they may while simultaneously keeping us on the edge of our seats as we never really know precisely what’s going to come next. It takes guts and quite a bit of imagination alongside talent to throw it all down with competence and power. Having all of those qualities in bulk and magnificence as the years have gone on, it’s with their newest work that Desert Storm remains as resilient and … Continue reading Desert Storm – Buried Under the Weight of Reason
The line between reverence and shameless copying is magnificently thin. Across all forms of music, we see loads of names pop up all over with their own visions and aspirations yet there are just as many, if not more, of … Continue reading Infinite Misery – Altar of Extracted Teeth
Where the boundaries of reality become blurred and anything seems possible. It is where splendor and wonder can oftentimes come into play when it comes to what metal can offer listeners when it’s put in the hands of those that … Continue reading Mount Palatine – Wormholy World
For every new name that finds itself skimming along the very base of the underground and its many different realms, there’s always at least one long-lasting act that has gained a foothold for itself and built a fascinating reputation off … Continue reading Enisum – Autumn Embrace
Despite the vast potential that the underground always has roiling underneath its surface, it can all too often be said that there are plenty of styles that are not living up to their own potential for one reason or another. … Continue reading Axe Dagger – s/t
Whoever made the foolish claim that death metal has lost its power? Sure, there are moments that see the genre at a low point, but to judge the whole of the style for faltering for hardly any time whatsoever is … Continue reading Putred – Blestemul din Adânc
For much of its long run, metal has been a sound that has ever moved forward. Rarely does it linger in one place for long as that can often equate to stagnation with that being a trap that all too … Continue reading Duchna – Shards of a Waking Sun
While many of us are enamored by the finale from Megadeath, the state of thrash metal still remains something that ought to be discussed as we find ourselves witnessing the end of one of the all-time greats. The style has … Continue reading Kartel – Ordo Karnivora
Time is a wild thing. It can bless just as easily it can curse with music something that’s a true roll of the dice when it comes to whether or not time will be an asset to those that persevere … Continue reading Moonscape – Entity, Chapter III: A Sudden Glimpse of Clarity
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