There are just some bands that refuse to stay within conventional boxes for too long. For some reason, be it the desire to explore something else or to challenge themselves as musicians, we tend to find some entities shake things … Continue reading Gosudar – Egocidal Maze Descent
While many of us tend to use time as the catalyst for things to come to fruition in some form or another, I believe that it is only part of the puzzle. For a band making their way through a … Continue reading Devil Master – Bloody Dreams
Perpetually, whether we’re aware of it or not, we’re always looking for the next big thing in whatever scene we’re dealing with. Naturally, that’s an objective that we rarely see accomplished for obvious reasons, but that doesn’t stop us from … Continue reading Moon Destroys – Omni
When taking your first steps as a band, it can be quite a challenge to come across as a cohesive unit with a collective vision that feels realized, well-executed, and well thought out. Those initial steps are oftentimes what set … Continue reading Off Grief – The Grief Tapes
All reviews below are written and executed by Drako Arise From Worms – A Bleeding Tree Hanging Self Destruction Sonny, Steve and co. have done it again! Next up on this list of mine is this Technical Death Metal outfit … Continue reading Drako’s Corner – Volume 7
Intensity, by all accounts, is the name of the game in many corners of the underground, but what good is such presence if you do not know how to properly channel it to your advantage. When done so, your listeners … Continue reading Blasphemists Temple – Demo
As time has gone on, black metal has seen tremendous expansion in virtually all directions. We’ve witnessed what feels like every kind of experimentation come into the modern landscape of black metal with some obviously succeeding more than others. By … Continue reading Endspace – First Contact
Sometimes, the best kept secrets are those hidden in plain sight. While many of us are constantly seeking out new material from many of the well-established bastions like Scandinavia or America, there are plenty of other countries out there that … Continue reading Sepulcrum – Lacerator
While we find ourselves amidst the dense underground where it feels as though truly anything is possible, it’s always fantastic to find a band that can not only impress us and keep us on our toes but keep us hanging … Continue reading Profeci – Troska
I’ve said it many times before and I stand by it still: to witness a band’s evolution is to bear witness to a transformation the likes of which few experiences can ever truly be compared to. It’s a privilege to … Continue reading Pelegrin – The Curse of Nephtar