For all intents and purposes, the Swedes have maintained their foothold and influence over a vast swathe of the metal world with time certainly being more than kind to the country and its artists. In particular, the stranglehold that Sweden … Continue reading Eye of Purgatory – Darkborne
Given the right circumstances, there is no end to what many can accomplish when the sheer overwhelming breadth of the underground is taken into consideration for everything that it is. Imagination and talent are oftentimes the only two factors preventing … Continue reading Voidlord – La Congrega del Signore Oscuro
Every so often, we’re met with talent that is not only a breath of fresh air, but something that changes the very name of the game. Where we’re constantly inundated with names that stick well within the boundaries of their … Continue reading Cryptic Shift – Overspace & Supertime
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
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