5Q5A – Mortals
originally written by Kyle Harcott Mortals recently released their Relapse debut, Cursed to See the Future, to a rumbling boil of acclaim. The Brooklyn trio plays a churning, slightly-unhinged brand of metal that PR types …
Necrophagist – Epitaph Review
Originally written by Ramar Pittance Necrophagist is a name that has stirred up a lot of underground buzz in recent years, due in large part to their highly acclaimed debut Onset of Putrefaction, and the …
5Q5A – Beastwars
originally written by Craig Hayes New Zealand four-piece Beastwars has been on the receiving end of high praise at home and abroad since forming in 2007. The band’s steadfast maxim, “Obey the Riff,” might seem …
5Q5A – Exordium Mors
originally written by Craig Hayes The roll call of New Zealand metal bands finding fans offshore is ever growing. Bands like Vassafor, Ulcerate, Diocletian and Witchrist have led the charge, and in recent years, groups …
Your Independence Day Mixtape – Because AMERICA
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Happy Independence Day, Planet Earth. Today, the fifty United States of America (and probably Guam and Puerto Rico or whatever) will celebrate our liberation from taxation without representation (hmm…) by …
Rev’s Top Six After Six – Not Everything is Awesome
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Thus far in 2014, I’ve enjoyed six albums. Six. Not total, mind you. I’m still mining the musical history of the Earth, finding not-so-hidden gems with damn near every brushaway of …
The Atlas Moth – The Old Believer Review
Originally written by Dean Brown. While most of the music you hear on a daily basis can be easily slotted into neat categories for descriptive purposes—and nine times out of ten it is done at …
Lantlôs – Melting Sun Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Lantlôs will always be tied to Alcest. Neige provided vocals for the project’s most prominent releases (to date), so comparisons are unavoidable. But while Alcest’s praises were humming on the lips …