News, Reviews & Interviews

Venom Prison – Animus

Old school roots with passionate fury and layers of dissonance. Now doesn’t that sound worth a listen?

Vile Creature – Cast of Static and Smoke

The plodding riffs are unrelenting. The drums hammer misery into your skull.

Æpoch – Awakening Inception

As their songwriting continues to mature, the only direction for them is up.

Windhand / Satan’s Satyrs – Split

If the devil wears studded leather jackets and drives a motorcycle, then he without a doubt listens to this band.

Convocation – Scars Across

The duo take you on a journey through the ashes of humanity and make you fall entirely in love with what you are witnessing.

Huntsmen – American Scrap

I’ve run out of words. I’m not sure how to wrap up this review. I suppose I will just say that you need to experience it for yourself.

High Priests – Spinning

If all that sounds like fun, it’s because it definitely is.

Monotheist – Scourge

It’s an awesome album. It’s a fucking experience.

Augury – Illusive Golden Age

The bottom line is this, Illusive Golden Age has something for everyone.

Five Thoughts: Withered/Wake at Cellarmen’s, March 28th, 2018

Comments on a punishing show at Cellarmen’s in Hazel Park.

Interview With Huntsmen, Mulligans, Grand Rapids, MI

Pretty awesome interview we did with Huntsmen.

Five Thoughts: Primitive Man

Good times were had at Mac’s Bar in Lansing. Check out Hayduke’s thoughts on the experience.

Owl Maker – Paths of the Slain

Verging at times into straight up stoner metal

Troll – Troll

truly good psych/progressive/doom songs

Stark Denial – Covenant of Black

tireless in its pursuit of metal perfection.

Saber Tiger – Bystander Effect

Masterful shredding, soaring vocals, and harmonized guitar solos

Five Thoughts: Huntsmen Live

Some words on a recent live music experience.

Nest – Metempsychosis

You could only feel closer to the band if you were standing in their rehearsal studio with them.

Pestilent Reign – Pyres

This is a well produced, cohesive, and incredibly competent album which stands proudly on its own outside of a large pack of forgettable technical wankery with zero substance.

Interview with The Brood

We hope that by listening to our music people can figure out that they are not alone and there are others that think like them and bring them together.

Interview with Calligram

We’ve been through quite a few line-up changes before getting to the current one.

MI Metal Shows Update: March 2018

With the March update you can: Organize all your cords. Headbang to the new At The Gates video. Check out the latest Judas Priest album. Support an upcoming metal show near you. Score an MPN hoodie in our Spring sale… AND MUCH MORE \m/