Poison Tongues – Pig Destroyer
In this bimonthly column, staff writer Doug Moore takes a very close look at extreme metal lyrics. Some will be serious, some will be silly, but they’ll all go under the microscope. Pig Destroyer is …
Lantlôs – Agape Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Lantlôs has long been my favorite band of the wimpy black metal genre. In addition to the band’s skilled melodic sense and intense drumming and vocals, their ability to channel the …
Rose Funeral – Gates of Punishment Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell In 2012, deathcore is basically dead. For some, this is cause for celebration. Those that bristled at scenester poseurs occupying the opening slots of every other death metal gig can …
Dim Mak – The Emergence Of Reptilian Altars Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Dim Mak is one of those bands that has always existed in my peripheral vision but never enticed me enough to check them out properly. The Emergence of Reptilian Altars …
Desecravity – Implicit Obedience Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Few things are more satisfying than discovering a death metal record that ticks all the right boxes, yet still feels oh-so-fresh. An album that scratches that perpetual itch for skull-liquifying …
Detrimentum – Inhuman Disgrace Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Talk about false advertising. The title of this album and the grisly looking cover art had me prepped for a slam-happy brutal death outing, but Inhuman Disgrace is something very …
Tenhi – Saivo Review
Originally written by Rae Amitay Tenhi has always managed to create beautiful soundscapes out of melancholic simplicity, and Saivo is a gorgeous addition to their discography. Subtle, natural, and ever-mesmerizing, this is not “metal” by …
Farsot – Insects Review
Originally written by Rae Amitay “The insect, in a frightening tour de force of adaptability, proved conclusively that he could endure where man would ultimately fail.” This is a line uttered by a documentary-style narrator …