Tag: Death Metal
Moral Collapse – Divine Prosthetics Review
[Cover Art by Manisha Mohnani] In 2021, Moral Collapse released their self-titled debut album, seemingly out of nowhere. Better than a surprise debut is a really damn good surprise debut, and that’s precisely what Moral …
By Spencer Hotz on June 21, 2023
Soul Void / Brainwave / Dole Bludger: More New Zealand Noize.
Below are a couple of noisy releases from the far-flung (and increasingly cyclone-battered) shores of Aotearoa New Zealand. Generally, when I write about metal or punk from my neck of the woods, I start by …
By Craig Hayes on June 20, 2023
Olkoth – At The Eye Of Chaos Review
[Cover art by Paolo Girardi] You know how some babies are born with a full head of hair, looking like grumpy old people right off the bat? Their eerily adult visage forces you to question …
By Spencer Hotz on May 22, 2023
In Crust We Trust: Vol 26
Kia ora, comrades. Welcome to In Crust We Trust. This regular round-up of noisy releases focuses on the harshest strains of punk, hardcore, and metalpunk. It doesn’t matter if you’re a newbie in a brand-spankin’ …
By Craig Hayes on May 12, 2023
Devangelic – Xul Review
[Cover art by Nick Keller] “THERE IS NO DANA, THERE IS ONLY ZUUL!” Sure, Devangelic spell it a little differently for album number four, and while they aren’t busting any ghosts on Xul, they do bust …
By Spencer Hotz on March 24, 2023
Sepulcrum – Lamentation Of Immolated Souls Review
[Cover art by Mörkt Artist – Francisco Ramirez] Did you know that Chile has become a rapidly growing haven for phenomenal metal, particularly of the thrash and death persuasions? Or is your head firmly planted …
By Spencer Hotz on March 15, 2023
Verminous Serpent – The Malign Covenant Review
Friends, I don’t know about you, but sometimes I lose my patience with black/death metal. Too many bands focus their energy on kicking up an intimidating, claustrophobic racket, but they forget to start with riffs …
By Dan Obstkrieg on March 13, 2023
Angerot – The Profound Recreant Review
[Cover art by Jon Zig] We all like a little drama in the world. It can blow your mind, make you cry, force you to shrivel into a dried-up raisin from the shame of cringe, …
By Spencer Hotz on March 7, 2023
