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[Cover artwork by Luca “Zeero” Zironi] There was always something uniquely charming about Konquest’s brand of traditional heavy metal—an almost whimsical breeziness that still felt like a near perfect balance of playful and substantive. A long-lost Italian cousin to Sweden’s …
[Cover art by Beyond Art] There are bad musical moods, and then there’s Mylingar. Over the course of the last decade this group of anonymous Swedes has concocted the type of ill-meaning black/death that makes Diocletian seem like a Care …
[Cover artwork by Subhuman at Desert Dungeon] Let’s talk about our love for quirky metal. Okay, sure, any definable level of ‘quirk’ is obviously subjective, but I’m guessing you know we’re not talking about the guy who loves The Black …
[Cover art by Mister Curse] Stack Overflow In Corpse Pile Interface. Stack Overflow in…Corpse Pile Interface? “What’s in a name? That which we call a corpse pile, by any other word would smell as putrid” – billy shakes Forgive my …
originally written by Chris McDonald As the explosions of metalcore and deathcore can attest, the bridge that has for so long separated heavy metal and hardcore has essentially fallen in for good. Any true fan …
Though Dutch death metal masters Asphyx remained active through the turn of the century, the band’s most celebrated work was done with vocalist and erstwhile bassist, Martin Van Drunen, who left the band in 1992. …
Originally written by Erik Thomas There are several definitions of “Avant-Garde”; New or unconventional movements; progressive, experimental, cutting edge, the application of new concepts and techniques in a given field. In the metal genre, the same …
originally written by Jim Brandon Formed way back in 1992 by Marty Dodson, Matt Lynch, and Mark Johnson (Plugusher/Blessing The Hogs/The Crucified), Seattle, Washington’s Snail have reunited after dealing with a bunch of regular human …
Originally written by Erik Thomas With a legacy (and former members) firmly rooted in country matesDestroyer 666 and Abominator, Australia’s Destruktor charge out of the gates with intent to maim and kill on their full length debut, a debut …
A new Cage album is no longer afforded the grace of being considered a potentially overlooked gem. The San Diego power troupe assured their fifth studio album, Science of Annihilation, a higher level of scrutiny …
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Xerath‘s debut, I, is inhuman. In a bad way. Typically, the use of such a descriptor is regarded as a positive. Throughout the history of metaldom, legions of bands have effectively …
Sky Shadow Obelisk is an experimental doom project from the mind of Rhode Island multi-instrumentalist/vocalist/composer Peter Scartabello. On this self-titled EP and debut release, Scartabello applies his classical training to two tracks totaling over 26 …
