Generally Impressed With Riffs
[Cover art by Noah Cutter Meihoff] It’s been more than 40 years since Watchtower really ushered in the age of tech metal with their debut Energetic Disassembly, and in all those years, the techy arms race has impacted nearly every …
[Album artwork by Tomáš Mitura] What I love most about Sněť is that it dips its toes into but never fully commits to doom. That is, Sněť is not a death/doom band. Rather, Sněť is a riffy Czech death metal …
Here’s one for the “two things can be true” files: Death metal, in its purest, most feral, regular-assed form, can be the most thrilling, primally satisfying music out there, AND Death metal, in its purest, most feral, regular-assed form, can …
[Album artwork by THEE Travis Smith] If you manage to get old(er)—and I sincerely hope you do—and you also happen to be music-obsessed and surrounded by like-minded chums, you will likely notice that at some point a number of people …
Originally written by Ryan Plunkett What a stellar year for black metal this has been. Already receiving solid new releases from 1349, Mayhem, Leviathan, and Blut Aus Nord, we are yet again blessed by the …
Originally written by Erik Thomas Tearful and melancholy Gothic Death/doom metal is the order of the day for Sweden’s Draconian, and while by no means original, fans of Theatre of Tragedy, Tristania, Sins of Thy …
Originally written by Ramar Pittance I am just a casual fan of black metal. I have a begrudging respect for the genre, but for the most part I focus my energy elsewhere. However, I do …
Originally written by Erik Thomas Possibly one of the year’s most anticipated Metalcore/Godcore releases, the reformed Zao, now on Ferret Records seem aware of the growth of the genre they helped pioneer with little or …
Prophecy is the fourth and latest album from Max Cavalera’s post-Sepultura project, Soulfly. Armed with a whole new cast of musicians, including ex-Megadeth bassist Dave Ellefson on half of the tracks, Max has delivered the …
There are a few ways I can describe this “album” from Rhode Island’s highly touted Daughters: A gravel coated 14 inch enema of DEP, Cephalic Carnage, The Locust and Uphill Battle shoved sideways into your …
Originally written by Erik Thomas Ok, I’ll keep this short and sweet without boring you, the (I’m assuming) well versed listener with the legacy of Carcass. Lets just say they are arguably one of the …
Originally written by Erik Thomas Do we really need another Jungle Rot album? Is anyone still clamoring over their last two efforts, Slaughter the Weak or Dead and Buried? I doubt it. But essentially the …
