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Heavy Metal Around the Globe
Graveborne – 1918
The album undulates between savagery and mournful atmosphere with a fair number of interesting flourishes added.
Superfjord – All Will Be Golden
a dynamic, mind bending experience of groove heavy, percussion laden majesty
Un – Sentiment
the totality of Un’s music embodies the essence of dark emotion
Wrestling – Ride On Freaks
deftly blends ‘80s speed metal, hardcore punk, melodic riffs, and downright goofy lyrics and vocalizations
Napalm Death – An Interview with Mark “Barney” Greenway
Back in August, your intrepid reporters traveled all the way to Cleveland to see Napalm Death headline a set at a smaller venue on an off date from the big tour. Click the link to see the live set and interview with Barney.
The Body – I Have Fought Against It, But I Can’t Any Longer
I hereby dub their music Dissonant DJ Shadow with a Side of Angst, or perhaps House Scene Obliteration. Maybe we can just call it The Body, since the genre only has the one project in it that can rightfully lay claim anyway.
Riverside – Wasteland
Band - Riverside Album - Wasteland Country of Origin - Poland Genre - Progressive Rock/Metal Release Date - September 28, 2018 Label - InsideOut Music Author - Mannerheim As fans of music we are always surrounded by tragedy. Opening ourselves continually to the...
Voivod – The Wake
…the album is darkly upbeat. There is plenty of energy with a plethora of twists and turns to keep it interesting.
Abhorrence – Megalohydrothalassophobic
Abhorrence take death metal, use it to write good songs, and spit out….more death metal.
Ennui – End of the Circle
For End of the Circle to grab me so completely and bend my thought to its will so completely, is a statement of exceptionalism.
Grá – Väsen
Väsen isn’t an in-your-face album that grab you by your throat, and drowns you in its greatness. Rather, it is subtly great.
Svederna – Svedjeland
They take a tried and true recipe, and then create a perfect dish from it. No need for garnish or fancy sauces, the main dish is perfect as is.
AbominaBlood – Abomination Continues
Band - AbominaBlood Album - Abomination Continues Country of Origin - Argentina Genre - Black/Death Metal Release Date - January 1, 2018 Label - Cyclopean Eye Productions Author - Hayduke There’s something about South American extreme metal, something filthy...
Inexorum – An Interview with Carl Skildum
An interview with Carl Skildum regarding his recent Inexorum release.
Immortal Guardian – Age of Revolution
There aren’t enough hours in the day to give everything a full album listen, so something has to grab me to keep me switching to the next, and it is certainly rare for power metal to do that for me. That alone is recommendation, as Age of Revolution has had double digits full album listens.
Demonstealer – The Last Reptilian Warrior
The effect of the whole is quite cohesive, especially considering how many musicians contribute, a testament to the songwriting ability of Demonstealer.
Lifelost – Dialogues From Beyond
The riffs are dissonant ear worms that savagely burrow through your brain with the menace of Herbert’s Sandworms. They don’t so much sit in the back of your subconscious as tear through it to make it their nest.
Imperialist – Cipher
…it is an excellent first step into the wide galaxy of black metal and certainly a project worthy of your attention.
Hessian – Mercenary Retrograde
old-school without sacrificing originality and artistry
Aeolian – Silent Witness
production is lush and powerful, the playing flawless throughout, and the songs are as melodic and dynamic as they are fast and pummeling.
Crosby Morgan – Rain Games for the Natural Born Pariah
These songs are dreamy architecture; they are misty, moving pictures
Forn – Rites of Despair
From start to finish, I want to sit with my eyes closed, in a dark room while the music pervades every fiber of my being. I would walk away a changed man I would wager.
Satan – Cruel Magic
Not only does the quintet maintain their vintage tightly-picked, highly-harmonized riffing style, but they also subtly include elements of black metal (lots of octaves and rigorous tremolo picking), as well as the bluesy licks, retro tones, and standard tuning of late ‘70s Pentagram, Budgie, or Judas Priest.
Cultural Warfare – Warmageddon
a fantastic sense of melody, and a consistent infusion of that most precious and rarefied intangible — soul.
