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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.
George’s List Before “The List”
Rage and Frustration Heavy Metal Reviews & Interviews LIST SEASON!!! George presents to us, his List Before "The List". Soon, his List will follow. The List before the "List" is a collection of random best and worst things related to music in 2017. Best Album...
Interview with Ethan McCarthy (Primitive Man) at The New Dodge Lounge, Hamtramck
Rage and Frustration Heavy Metal Reviews & Interviews Band - Primitive Man Country of Origin - USA Venue - The New Dodge Lounge Date - October 29, 2017 Back towards the end of October, Ethan McCarthy, the singer and guitarist of Primitive Man, sat down to...
Funeral Hearse – The Fist, The Spit, The Sword EP
Fittingly, you are dealt blows of traditional and old school death metal coupled with trve kvlt black metal. Honestly.
Wojczech/Krupskaya – Split 12″
Total sonic anarchy.
Starsoup – Castles of Sand
It’s interesting to discover the transformation these very “Western” influences undergo through the able chops and respectable voice of a musician from Moscow, (whose vocal similarity to James Hetfield once landed him a job in a Metallica tribute band).
Retortion Terror/Invidiosus – Split
Which side is better, you ask? I don’t know. They are both excellent. I’ll tell you what. Go pick this up somewhere, and you tell me.
Kremlin -Decimation of the Elites
This is indeed a very solid album that contains all the right stuff to make your day. It may not start a revolution, but heads will certainly roll.
MI Metal Shows Update: December 2017
Upcoming MI Shows 12.08 Lita Ford @Harpos [DET] 12.08 Dark Art of Michigan Heavy Metal Holiday Meltdown 2017 @The Avenue Cafe [LAN] 12.08 Product Of Society & Minus Two @Unruly Brewing [MUX] 12.10 NED, The Liars Circle, Tweeg and the Bounders @Tip Top Deluxe [GR]...
Kremlin – Kremlin
A bloke named Geezer and his mate Tony surely showed up on ‘Lizards’, and the final song ‘World Is Coming Down’ could sit quite comfortably on the opening scene of Apocalypse Now. Amazing.
Apotelesma – Timewrought Kings
Apotelesma combine all of the traits of a successful doom band. The ability to make you feel what they must have had to feel whilst writing this epic
Neocaesar – 11:11
Neocaesar take said death metal and ramp it up to pure malicious levels of brilliance that simply ignore your definitions of what old school or new school are.
Morbid Angel – Kingdoms Disdained
This is the top notch of death metal. For the old fans, get on this, and for everybody else, if you want a lesson in how to do it right, bend an ear to this.
Hexis – XII
This particular release is compact and vicious, a concentrated hit of nastiness for when you need a quick fix.
Coraxo – Sol
an atmosphere that is not beholding to any rules
YLVA – META
some of the heaviest, darkest chords weigh into the battle for your soul
Moonlight Prophecy – Vanquished
Erie, dark, and foreboding emotions run throughout.
Madrost – The Essence of Time Matches No Flesh
In short, The Essence of Time Matches No Flesh absolutely rips, but often in surprising ways.
Apotheon – Mechanically Consumed
I think its also fair to predict, though, that I will continue to pull this album out when a certain mood hits me. It is undeniably intelligent and well done and deserves recognition as such.
