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.
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.
Wildspeaker – Spreading Adder
Spreading Adder is the DFW quintet’s most ambitious and dynamic project to date, providing a fiery apocalyptic take on the current state of the world.
Aetheric – Serpents Beneath the Shrine
So, to review, we have excellent playing that actually moves the listener, top notch vocals, and conscious lyrics? Full support from this writer.
Spit/Bad Human Split
These are sparse composition reliant on emotion and passion, with anger being the primary. Make know mistake though, when you’ve had a tough day and just need to come home, vent, and flail for awhile, this is exactly what you want.
Suffering Hour – In Passing Ascension
In Passing Ascension is a masterpiece from a scene (Minneapolis, MN) that is RED HOT right now.
In The Company of Serpents – Ain-Soph Aur
Pick it up, wring it out, and you’ll have an ocean of feeling. This is one of those albums that simultaneously seems to last a lifetime and an instant, but you feel changed by listening.
Atoll – Fallout Frenzy
Any more than three minutes of exposure could result in radiation poisoning…
Boson – Domain of Ember
It’s a unique blend that I kind of like.