Cadence Calling – Dark Sentiment
The heaviness is definitely strong in this one.
George’s Best of 2017!
This year saw a lot of releases by bands that I am already a fan of, and as such, my list this year has more in common with Rolling Stone than with, let’s say, the Quietus.
Malokarpatan – Nordkarpatenland
The result, for this listener, is a dark journey of madness where you are occasionally allowed to see some moments of brightness.
Disabuse – Death Machines
This is not a new band trying to catch the sound of those glory days. This is a band that was making crossover thrash (my favorite variety) in those glory days.
Pyrolatrous – Teneral
There is so much going on with this album that it takes repeat listens to really dig in, but those repeat listens are so worth it.
Sacroscum – Drugs & Death
Sacroscum plays a mix of the filthiest crust embedded in gnarly black metal resurrected from the grave of the first wave.
All Pigs Must Die – Hostage Animal
Plain and simple, Hostage Animal rips!
Caïnan Dawn – F.O.H.A.T.
Patient is a key word here, for as much as F.O.H.A.T. is built on a foundation of chaos, they approach the topic with a great deal of patience, exploring the murky depths and twisting by-ways.
From Sacred Static to Cosmic Veil – A Review of Thantifaxath’s Void Masquerading as Matter
Black metal band Thantifaxath explore further these possibilities of black metal, cloaking themselves to remain acutely dedicated to sound over visual aesthetic. Their music serves as a portal to something both bizarre and impenetrable which disorientates the listener consistently.