Noxis are a death metal band from the US and this is their debut album.
Violence Inherent in the System contains 49 minutes, (with the bonus track), of mayhem. While it’s on the longer side for a death metal album, the quantity is backed up by the quality. Continue reading “Noxis – Violence Inherent in the System (Review)”
Apparition are a death metal band from the US and this is their second album.
Featuring an ex-member of Nails, Apparition play progressive death/doom metal. On Disgraced Emanations from a Tranquil State they deliver 38-minutes of music that hits the spot. Continue reading “Apparition – Disgraced Emanations from a Tranquil State (Review)”
Stress Angel are a death/thrash metal band from the US and this is their second album.
Punished by Nemesis contains 40 minutes of atavistic metal that’s easy to enjoy. It’s all scorching riffs, pounding drums, and fierce attitude. What’s not to like? Stress Angel have a natural charisma, and this album is loads of fun. Continue reading “Stress Angel – Punished by Nemesis (Review)”
This is the fifth album from US death metallers Job for a Cowboy.
Ten years on from 2014’s Sun Eater and Job for a Cowboy have finally returned. It’s been worth the wait, let me tell you.
On Moon Healer Job for a Cowboy travel further along Continue reading “Job for a Cowboy – Moon Healer (Review)”
This is the second EP from US black metallers Thirsting Altar.
Following up on 2020’s debut release Ascension, and back with a new, expanded lineup, we have Thirsting Altar with their latest 21-minute EP Reclamation. Continue reading “Thirsting Altar – Reclamation (Review)”
This is the debut album from international death metal band Asinhell.
Impii Hora is a 39-minute love letter to Swedeath’s golden days. Asinhell clearly know the style intimately, and across these 10 tracks lay waste with their song-focused approach to death metal carnage. Continue reading “Asinhell – Impii Hora (Review)”
This is the fourth album from Canadian death metallers Tomb Mold.
Following on from 2018’s Manor of Infinite Forms and 2019’s Planetary Clairvoyance, comes The Enduring Spirit; 43 minutes of eagerly awaited material from an extremely well-regarded band. Continue reading “Tomb Mold – The Enduring Spirit (Review)”
This is the latest EP from Belgian death metal band Pestifer.
Pestifer play a technical/progressive brand of death metal that’s roughly in the style of Obscura, Death, Pestilence, and Atheist, with a touch of Gorguts thrown in for good measure. Defeat of the Nemesis contains 24 minutes of material, and is an enjoyable introduction to what the band are capable of. Continue reading “Pestifer – Defeat of the Nemesis (Review)”
This is the fifth album from US death metallers Horrendous.
Horrendous’ trajectory through their last three albums – 2014’s Ecdysis, 2015’s Anareta, and 2018’s Idol – has been an enjoyable one to experience, but it’s been a while since we’ve heard from them. As such, it’s great to finally have Ontological Mysterium, which contains 38 minutes of new material. Continue reading “Horrendous – Ontological Mysterium (Review)”
Dystopia A.D. are a death metal band from the US and this is their second album.
Dystopia A.D. play a progressive/melodic form of death metal that’s ripe with creative flourishes and potent melodies. The band combine meaty brutality, sharp aggressive speed, and choice riffs, with piercing melodies, rich atmosphere, and progressive Continue reading “Dystopia A.D. – Doomsday Psalm (Review)”
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