In every metalhead's life there is a point where you run against music that changes the way you view extreme metal. The study subject for today is black metal vocals. While exploring the genre many many years ago, I came across Marduk's Nightwing album. This one changed my definition of evil at that time, mostly because... Continue Reading →
There are certain bands out there that take regular elements and somehow concoct greatness. Oceans of Slumber, hailing from Texas, is one of them. I came across them in 2015 when they released the excellent single from their then upcoming album Winter (really... click that link, I dare you). I also got the unexpected chance to... Continue Reading →
Oh, boy... I can't really believe I'm covering a snail themed death metal album, but here we go! Metalhead pop-quiz time: name the band consisting of two British guys playing a unique blend of deranged death metal! I know you already have the answer, but just in case it's still clinging to the tip of... Continue Reading →
The world would be a lot less interesting place without french black metal, wouldn't it? The amount of bands constantly pushing the envelope originating from France is truly a thing to behold. Even though I generally keep an eye on that scene, I managed to miss one hell of a release from 2017: The Great... Continue Reading →
I don't normally listen to deathcore... But when I do it's Rivers of Nihil. I'll let you imagine the appropriate meme. The five piece from Pennsylvania have returned with an awesome single from their upcoming album Where Owls Know My Name to be released on March 16, a song named A Home. While this band... Continue Reading →
This one was brought to my attention by a colleague with exquisite taste in black metal. Another good friend of mine would put it into the "journey" metal category, essentially entrancing music to get completely lost in. Der Weg einer Freiheit, loosely translated to The Way of Freedom, is a Bavarian Black Metal band started... Continue Reading →
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