This is the debut EP from US death metallers Exaugurate.
Featuring the drummer of Cemetery Filth, Chasm of Rapturous Delirium features 20 minutes of hostile death metal. Continue reading “Exaugurate – Chasm of Rapturous Delirium (Review)”
Molog – Tri (Review)
Molog are an Australian black metal band and this is their debut album.
Tri offers a relatively brief hit of grim, underground blackness. The raw old-school approach of Molog is endearing and authentic, and has been captured effectively across these 33 minutes. Continue reading “Molog – Tri (Review)”
Dim Lords – A Paler You (Review)
This is the second release by Dim Lords, an anonymous black metal band.
2018’s Last World, Dead Universe was an unpleasant amalgamation of twisted black metal and vicious punk. A Paler You gives us another six tracks of unrelenting vileness to dive into; 20 minutes of aural violence. Continue reading “Dim Lords – A Paler You (Review)”
Daggers – Neon Noir Erotica (Review)
Daggers are a French hardcore band and this is their fourth album.
Daggers’ music is a mix of punk, hardcore, and noise rock, all of which comes together into 35 minutes of engaging, individual music. Continue reading “Daggers – Neon Noir Erotica (Review)”
Thirsting Altar – Ascension (Review)
This is the debut EP from US black metallers Thirsting Altar.
Influenced by first and second wave black metal, Thirsting Altar’s inaugural release contains 16 minutes of well-crafted music. Continue reading “Thirsting Altar – Ascension (Review)”
Eremit – Desert of Ghouls (Review)
Eremit are a doom/sludge band from Germany and this is their latest EP.
I loved 2019’s Carrier of Weight, so much that it appeared in my end of year 2019 list too. As such, when this new EP appeared – two tracks, lasting 21 minutes – I knew I had to consume it hungrily. Continue reading “Eremit – Desert of Ghouls (Review)”
Dark Divinity – Messianic (Review)
Dark Divinity are a melodic death metal band from New Zealand, and this is their debut EP.
The promo blurn tells us that “Following in the footsteps of genre originators At the Gates, The Haunted & Dissection, the band also take cues from death/black metal acts such as Immortal, Morbid Angel & Death.” Bold words, but backed up by 18 minutes of music that cuts like a serrated knife, you’ll find no complaint from me. Continue reading “Dark Divinity – Messianic (Review)”
TOOMS – The Orb Offers Massive Signals (Review)
TOOMS are an Irish progressive sludge metal band and this is their debut album.
Combining elements of sludge, doom, drone, stoner, and hardcore, with progressive and psychedelic touches, The Orb Offers Massive Signals contains 56 minutes of individual and well-crafted sludge nastiness. Continue reading “TOOMS – The Orb Offers Massive Signals (Review)”
Odraza – Rzeczom (Review)
This is the second album from Polish black metallers Odraza.
On Rzeczom we get 45 minutes of black metal with avant-garde tendencies, which may be an apt description, but it doesn’t properly let you know what a real treat you’re in for should you choose to delve into Odraza’s world. Continue reading “Odraza – Rzeczom (Review)”
Mazzeri – Mazzeri (Review)
Mazzeri are a French doom metal band and this is their debut album.
Mazzeri contains four tracks, with a total duration of 48 minutes. It’s a release that contains many surprises, and contains many wonders. Continue reading “Mazzeri – Mazzeri (Review)”
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