Tag: Selfmadegod
Usurpress – In Permanent Twilight Review
I will absolutely admit to signing on to do this review based entirely on the fact that Usurpress is such an ear-to-ear-smilingly fantastic name for a band. And really, why shouldn’t we let our baser …
Megascavenger – Songs Of Flesh – Part 1 Review
An EP that consists of only two songs doesn’t leave me a whole hell of a lot to talk about here, but I’ll do my best… … But first, the lead-up: Megascavenger’s Encyclopaedia Metallum bio …
Squash Bowels – Tnyribal (Reissue) Review
Polish grinders Squash Bowels came on strong with their last few efforts – both 2005’s Love Songs and 2009’s Willowtip-released Grindvirus were stout records that saw the band moving away from the goregrind that characterized …
Calm Hatchery – Sacrilege Of Humanity Review
Originally written by Chris Chellis. Death metal ought to be crushing and blunt about it; no minced words and certainly no subtlety. It is neither an exercise in progression nor a safe haven for so-called …
Drugs Of Faith – Corroded Review
DC-based “grind’n’roll” outfit Drugs Of Faith was among the highlights on last year’s Relapse-released This Comp Kills Fascists 2. That record spotlighted underground power-violence, grindcore and hardcore bands, all handpicked by Pig Destroyer / Agoraphobic Nosebleed …
Agathocles – This Is Not A Threat, It’s A Promise Review
In their twenty-five-year existence, Belgian grind act Agathocles has amassed a truly staggering release catalog—their Metal Archives entry lists more than 200 titles, from demos to LPs to copious split releases to compilations of those …
Wojczech – Pulsus Letalis Review
The last record from these German crusty grinders hit a sweet spot for me back in 2005—Sedimente was raw, dissonant, angry, indebted to both Tragedy / From Ashes Rise crust punk and Assuck / Extreme …
Encoffination – Ritual Ascension Beyond Flesh Review
originally written by Jim Brandon There are times when I wish that “heavy” is enough, because if it was, then this year would look a hell of a lot better. If the wretched sounds of …