Tag: Transcending Obscurity

Dead And Dripping – Nefarious Scintillations Review

[Cover art by sole band member Evan Daniele] I had a roommate in college who would regularly say, “I’m gonna spray noodles out your dome” after a few drinks (i.e. shoot your brains out of

Glorious Depravity – Death Never Sleeps Review

[cover artwork by the inimitable Dan Seagrave] Hello(ween) all, and a very hellish Halloween to you! Be that this is the designated day of all things dead and frightful, shall we explore something squishy, a

Demiurgon – Miasmatic Deathless Chamber Review

Miasmatic Deathless Chamber is Demiurgon’s third album. And because I am not familiar with the band’s prior two albums, I had decided at some point that I would dig before I attempted to describe this

Floating – Hesitating Lights Review

Swedish duo Floating is the type of band that really makes you think a lot about viiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiibes, man. Yes, their performances are stout, and yes, they write very strong songs (we’ll get to both of

Obscureviolence – Refuting The Flesh Review

The world of black/death metal (which isn’t to be confused with blackened death metal, I think…) has loved its black and red album art ever since Fallen Angel of Doom…. dropped the first of its

Malconfort – Humanism Review

fore, perfect in its role. If you look closely, the German word Sprache (language or speech) is written across a closed eyelid. Is this abstruse symbolism? Is it vapid provocation? Who cares? This guy here

Replicant – Infinite Mortality Review

[Cover art by Alli Tuttle] Have you ever hung out with a dumb, smart person? You know, the kind of person that will blow your mind by saying one of the most compellingly intelligent things

Defect Designer – Chitin Review

[Cover art by Ian Miller] Here’s a one-image review of Chitin, the latest full length from Defect Designer: Oh, do you require more information? Okie dokie. Here we go… Defect Designer’s lineup has shifted considerably