The underground of the global metal scene has been one of my favorite places to visit ever since I discovered it when I was but a wee lad searching for what metal had to offer. During my searches, I stumbled … Continue reading Vacivus – Temple of the Abyss
A band that has the capacity and will to do seemingly nothing except create one smashing album after another whilst almost always on tour earns a bit of reprieve after a while, correct? I feel that’s a given if a … Continue reading The Black Dahlia Murder – Nightbringers
Throughout my time of doing these reviews, one of the things that I love above more than anything is how widespread the style of metal is throughout the entire world where we get music from places that I never would’ve … Continue reading Obrij – Altar of Utopia
For the longest time ever since I’ve really gotten into investigating the world of metal music, the idea of a band coming together and creating songs longer than twenty minutes is absolutely astounding to me. It shows off so many … Continue reading Moonscape – Entity
Each and every one of us has a select group of bands that hardly anyone else has heard of that we love to keep tabs on and always investigate whenever something new comes out. Be it some black metal band … Continue reading Manhack – Welcoming Judgement
The biggest challenge that faces the newer generations of metal bands is proving themselves. It’s one thing to throw down a record, go with a sound, and do your best to capitalize on it. But it’s a whole other beast … Continue reading Fragarak – A Spectral Oblivion
The realm of Scandinavia is one that will likely never cease to disappoint when it comes down to metal as it’s one of the densest places on the planet for a ratio of metal bands to the population as a whole. … Continue reading Purtenance – Paradox of Existence
Any sort of period of no new material from a band can be quite excruciating for both the band members and fans alike for several obvious reasons on both sides. To go seven whole years without a single new note … Continue reading Overoth – The Forgotten Tome
Throughout my years as a maturing metal head, I’ve fallen in love with many corners of extreme metal as they’ve so much to offer that sound good to me, but two styles that have for the most part eluded me … Continue reading Gutslit – Amputheatre
For about the past year the one country that has yet to disappoint me is the nation of India when it comes to not only quality metal but also an abundance of new bands that undoubtedly carry the spirit of … Continue reading Hostilian – Monolith
