Phobocosm – Gateway (Review)

Phobocosm - GatewayThis is the fourth album from Canadian death metal act Phobocosm.

2023’s Foreordained made a good impression on me, so when ominous portents heralded the arrival of Gateway, I was ready. Across 35 minutes Phobocosm unleash a dark and dismal death metal dénouement that apparently closes their current chapter, making ready for a future one. Continue reading “Phobocosm – Gateway (Review)”

Mære – …And the Universe Keeps Silent (Review)

Mære - .​.​.​And The Universe Keeps SilentThis is the debut album from German death metallers Mære.

Featuring ex-members of Ingurgitating Oblivion, …​And the Universe Keeps Silent contains 37 minutes of lightless dissonant death metal. The promo blurb mentions bands like Gorguts, Incantation, Morbid Angel, Immolation, Replicant, Phobocosm, and Saevus Finis, so this will give you a good idea of where Mære are coming from. Continue reading “Mære – …And the Universe Keeps Silent (Review)”

Phobocosm – Foreordained (Review)

Phobocosm - ForeordainedThis is the third album from Canadian death metal act Phobocosm.

Foreordained contains 41 minutes of cavernous, doom-infused death metal. It’s a journey into the lightless places that are hard to reach, but if you can endure the extreme environments they offer, then there are many potential rewards to be had. Continue reading “Phobocosm – Foreordained (Review)”