Oceans of Slumber are a progressive metal band from the US and this is their third album.
I have only the briefest of familiarity with Oceans of Slumber, based on seeing just part of their set at the 2016 Damnation Festival. They impressed me, so it’s great to finally be able to properly listen to and absorb some of their recorded material. Continue reading “Oceans of Slumber – The Banished Heart (Review)”
This is the third album from French black metallers Aorlhac.
Here we have some strong, authentic epic/melodic second wave black metal. It does exactly what you’d expect it to, and it does it very well indeed. Continue reading “Aorlhac – L’esprit des Vents (Review)”
Rebel Wizard is a one-man blackened heavy metal band from Australia, and this is his latest EP.
I last heard Rebel Wizard’s work on his 2015 EP Invocation of the Miserable Ones, which stuck out with its well-written mix of black, thrash, and heavy metal. Continue reading “Rebel Wizard – Great Addictions to Blindingly Dark, Worldly Life (Review)”
Monotheist are a progressive death metal band from the US and this is their debut album.
I first heard of Monotheist man many moons ago, and due to reasons that escape me, I thought they were on about their fourth album by now. So, when I picked up this for review, I thought it would be a great time to finally hear what they sound like; imagine my Continue reading “Monotheist – Scourge (Review)”
Forming the Void are a progressive stoner/sludge metal band and Pyreship are a post-metal band, both are from the US.
Forming the Void open the split with a single six and a half minutes of pleasant and personable modern progressive stoner metal. Continue reading “Forming the Void/Pyreship – Split (Review)”
This is the third album from French progressive metal band Eryn Non Dae.
Has it really been 6 years since 2012’s Meliora was released? Admittedly I only discovered it in 2104, but still. Ye gods! Meliora was a hugely distinctive and individual release, one that made a strong impression with me and that I’ve enjoyed exploring and getting to know over the years. Continue reading “Eryn Non Dae – Abandon of the Self (Review)”
This is a four way grindcore split between Nervous Impulse from Canada, Meat Cutting Floor from Russia, Japanische Kampfhörspiele from Germany, and Brud from Ukraine.
Lasting a beefy 48 minutes in total, this is a vicious, frenzied collection of underground delights. Conceived as a way of celebrating the 10th anniversary of Nervous Impulse’s existence, it’s another great release powered by this increasingly impressive band. Check out Time to Panic and Atomic Grind, to see why I like them so much. Continue reading “Nervous Impulse/Meat Cutting Floor/Japanische Kampfhörspiele/Brud – Grind Cuts 4 Way – Split (Review)”
Oh my. There has been some very good stuff released this month. Let’s have a look… Continue reading “Monthly Overview – the Best of February 2018”
Repulsione are an Italian grindcore band and this is their third album.
This is some insanely noisy grindcore. The bass seems like it’s wrapped in chainsaws and bursting out of the speakers to gut you. Bloody Hell.
So yes, Repulsione are Continue reading “Repulsione – Desecrating (Review)”
Teratoma are a Spanish death metal band and this is their latest EP.
This is brutal death metal with elements of grindcore included. The EP lasts 22 minutes. Continue reading “Teratoma – In the Inside…Reborn the Flesh (Review)”
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