Category: Features
Fast Rites – Volume 4
The dog days of summer are here, and that’s usually reflected in a lighter than normal release schedule from record labels. August is going to be ANYTHING BUT with a slew of releases from major …
Heavy Metal In The Modern Age: Get Off My Lawn, Get Into My Car
As I’m sure you’ve noticed, our planet’s rotation through the toilet that is our universe continues to gain significant momentum with each passing year. Nature hates us, most of us are broke, those lucky enough …
A Devil’s Dozen – Immolation
To put it plainly, Immolation is one of the most unique, most consistent and flat-out best death metal bands in the world. Formed in Yonkers, New York in 1988, by guitarist/mastermind Robert Vigna, bassist/frontman, Ross …
An Interview with While Heaven Wept – A Look at the Oceans With Tom Phillips
Usually, this is the part where I’d write the intro to the article. This time, I’ll let this conversation between myself and Tom Phillips, one of the founding members of While Heaven Wept, speak for itself. …
Fast Rites – Volume 3
Fun! Fun! Fun! Let’s stay away from controversy, shall we? This month, the emphasis is on fun! And, what better way to have fun than to spin a new album from Korpiklaani?! Amidst your snorts of derision, …
Six Thoughts: Satyricon Live at the Opera
Black metal greats Satyricon recorded a live album with the Norwegian National Opera Chorus (Scandinavia, eh?). While they have added operatic and symphonic flairs to their music in the past, going all in on a …
Fast Rites – Volume 2
We run the gamut of genres with the second installment of Fast Rites, as we review a variety of releases from both newcomers and veterans. We had a bit of discussion about the inclusion of …
Malthusian Lurks from the Hengiform – New EP and Interview
You ever get that feeling that music takes you to a dark place? Of course you do, you’re metal fans. Some darkness comes from the blackest of metals, leaving you cold and alone (Katharsis, Ayat); some …