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 →
This review is dedicated to all metalhead fathers out there. Bear with me and learn why! Novembers Doom is one of the most important doom-death bands from USA, hailing from Chicago. While they've been releasing quality content since 1995, in Europe they seem to be heavily overshadowed by the Peaceville classics. I first came across... Continue Reading →
Well, I had something completely different to post for today, but somebody decided to release new music after 7 years. And, of course, when a band you grew up with releases new music, you stand up and press play. To set the record straight, I still remember the exact moment in my life I first... Continue Reading →
Now this is news! Ihsahn just released a song off his upcoming album ÀMR to be released May 4. If you are following him you most likely are aware of this one, but I will torture you with my opinion nonetheless. First of all there is a big dynamic shift going on, as the keyboards... Continue Reading →
UK band Conjurer have gotten a lot hype on-line recently, as their debut is nearing it's launch on March 9 (delayed from the original date of Feb 23). Here is the first and only advance track from the album, and if the whole thing sounds even 60% as good as this, it will be one of... Continue Reading →
While I'm working on a band retrospective for In Vain, I thought I'd give you a taste from they latest album Currents. So let's discuss the first one, Seekers of the Truth. This was their first advance track of the album, and it shows a good portion of what In Vain do best: progressive melodeath with big guitar hooks,... Continue Reading →
Supergroups are always a double edged sword. On the one hand you have a number of highly talented, experienced musicians coming together to bring a common vision. On the other hand you have clashing egos, and bombastic press release blurbs showing off pedigree but no substance or originality. This is why I never understood this... Continue Reading →
I'll be honest with you, I am a huge Orphaned Land fan. It's one of the few bands that I've seen multiple time live, at one point twice in the same week, and I never miss them when they swing by. My wife and I have their albums on constant rotation, rain, sleet or snow,... Continue Reading →
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