…band’s quarter-century existence, but with High on Fire, you know you’re going to get smoking, scorching albums every time, rolling papers sold separately. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVr9AU9gMfo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJ9yIWBb4pY High On Fire on Facebook…
…quent catchy circular sequence. Settling into a mid-tempo punch for the follow-up “Nights in Turmoil”, the steady double bass foundation allows the other musicians to slither at varying paces, while Lee stalks in his vocal delivery in varying shades of Teutonic rasp or forceful soldier mold depending on the feel of the verses to chorus. Transitions often appear in unexpected places where these gentlemen go from comfortable pit-moving tempos into s…
…fuel for those who enjoy melodic heavy metal with neoclassical/harmony-oriented passages, with the integrity of those aforementioned artists inspiring these gentlemen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eAGgoJ2Ql8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rwScIHewaw Stormborn official website Stormborn on Facebook…
…ummer festivals, and we are currently planning our first headline tour but that won’t be until 2025. Baumann: We will start some writing again too. It never ends [laughs]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9v3C1oU6A0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KfmQU1g6Uk&pp=ygUGdmVudWVz Venues on Facebook Venues on Instagram…
…d with Live Blood on the table, who can blame them? Those not in the know need this as a proper gateway to the discography – and others already keen to this group’s abilities are aware of this must-buy status. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPolFTsf7yc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJYPJZzMRBQ Tygers of Pan Tang official website Tygers of Pan Tang on Facebook…
…iffs, and Benton’s evil-sounding vocals with the same level of polish and devastation that the band built itself upon. This far in, that’s more than enough reason to give them a few listens. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UT3enm7sKJY&pp=ygUHZGVpY2lkZQ%3D%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Pj67ZU89i4&pp=ygUHZGVpY2lkZQ%3D%3D Deicide official website Deicide on Facebook…
…lse has to happen on the side. We will be busy – a touring schedule right up to Christmas and then we are talking already about next year. It’s going to be exciting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yV8USmxRzw0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYPFFZFBBYY Accept official website Accept on Facebook…
…his instrumental also gives a tip of the cap to bassist Chris Troy for his low-end foundation while adding some subtle texture to the gorgeous atmosphere on display. The playing may not be fancy, but the choices expressed send visions of the past to new light – many will dig the 80s synthwave / guitar syncopation that takes “Standing Tall” to bouncy horizons, an ideal song for the band that could have appeared on many movie soundtracks back in the…
…d Ligature” which opens up with a Jacob Bannon guest spot and ends with not-so-ecstatic trumpeting. 15 years in, and Full of Hell just keeps doing whatever the hell they want with their sound, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Coagulated Bliss is the soundtrack of the American dream, and the inevitable horrors that came with it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MeB7fa8vGA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ26WDVpVnQ Full of Hell official websit…
…le. Tony has been writing some songs, hopefully we will release a new EP or album in the coming year. There are a lot of little things we are working on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRrXAmTDEd4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIWDzRquec4 Ravage on Facebook…
…be heard at peak volumes in sweaty night clubs or to tens of thousands across the festival stages. Crank this mutha loud, scream along and enjoy these songs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNdblw-IIdI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jngaz3WLZSU Kickin Valentina on Facebook…
…that stay in your brain for quite a while. An act to watch if you enjoy this style that may be cult-like in appeal, yet still vibrant to those who clamor for more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOBxo8Tpizc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KL3RC_Nq8o A Neverending John’s Dream on Facebook…
…etting, definitely. “Desolation’s Harp” concludes the opening salvo of fast-as-fuck drumming and soaring dynamics anchored by Paparo’s unreal vocal performance. Joel Moore, Inter Arma’s newest and (hopefully) permanent bass player, makes his dexterous presence known with the title track and breather “Endless Grey”, as Trey Dalton and Steven Russell solo the shit out of their axes. “Gardens in the Dark” is Mike Paparo’s most memorable vocals to dat…
…n albums. 2019 to 2024 – there was a lot of stuff in the middle there for everyone. But reemerging is so great! But yeah, we are trying to get things going, so there’s lots on the horizon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V97-IxNPaoM&pp=ygUHc3VsZHVzaw%3D%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-uw2lFaMek&pp=ygUHc3VsZHVzaw%3D%3D Suldusk on Facebook Suldusk on Instagram…
…s while still remembering the main components that make melodic death/black metal so appealing. Keep an eye on these guys as they’ll be moving up the ranks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0koZUBa8dBA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbsW2fdOYso Bloody Falls on Facebook…
…cord Lifeless Birth is out now via Tankcrimes, so pick yours up wherever you buy your music. Standout Tracks: “The Closer”, “Superior”, “Drill the Skull” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W09tedr1KI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUNMbmrcNW8 Necrot on Facebook…
…e will they go on the finale? Anticipation is high that they’ll go for broke in the details to execute another blockbuster modern progressive metal product. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWtr29dqPeo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h03p__Mb6g Loch Vostok on Facebook…
…ng for the next record too. 2025 is also planned already too, which is sick. This is what we are working for and it’s finally paying off, which is great! There will be a lot of news coming out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8StfmoJV8E&pp=ygUMc2V0eW91cnNhaWxz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D44vQCTY4Qw&pp=ygUMc2V0eW91cnNhaWxz SETYØURSAILS on Facebook SETYØURSAILS on Instagram…
…so to speak – Mourninghoul ideal for those who love melodic blackened death metal that has killer songwriting / tones to make for a very memorable album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDTuTz7Hn1I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWGgoWAkoXk Sarcasm on Facebook…
…ic dynamic to which Ghost Kill can explore as they continue forward. A group to latch onto early, as it seems they’ve caught onto something potentially really special. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXLnKabFiwQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lY0SsCQAQDM Ghost Kill on Facebook Ghost Kill on Instagram…
…some proggy instrumental melodies and minimal heaviness. Thankfully the follow-up “In Nothingness,” is likely one of the strongest cuts on the album to bring it all back, and features some solid guest vocals from Mark Hunter (Chimaira). There’s not many surprises for the remainder of the release, sans for the murky slow burn and build up of the closer “A Path Once Lost,” which seems a much more promising way of including some more melodic moments…
…l love the album as much as I do. Then we will play a lot in the summer and then later in the year. There are always plans, but it’s all in the air right now, so let’s hope it all comes to reality. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVfWtjmNFGo&pp=ygULbGVhdmVzIGV5ZXM%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKDYgHYhncM&pp=ygULbGVhdmVzIGV5ZXM%3D Leaves’ Eyes official website Leaves’ Eyes on Facebook…
…inually prove their viable execution record after record – delivering in The God Particle another benchmark album all followers of the genre need to hear. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMNG5QPFmek https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVpamPWzZg8 Attacker on Facebook…
…ave a lasting impression with what they have accomplished in a mere five songs. With their young age and talent, the potential is brimming to the point of overflow. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bltQFmzvmAg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoTBDXj7LNo ALMONDot official website ALMONDot on X…
…ut of their way to showcase their ability to wield all of these elements in such a way that makes an experience greater than the parts themselves. Those seeking an immersive experience that never lacks for emotional depth or wall-of-sound immensity, there’s never been a better time to check out Imminence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEhSK6BMRiQ&pp=ygUJaW1taW5lbmNl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE88noufabg&pp=ygUJaW1taW5lbmNl Imminence offici…
…ard to keep that excitement when you play these songs a few years later. I can’t wait to play the new songs live when we can do this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5MrHUWz-ng Disbelief on Facebook…
…f drummer James Edouarth – who also doubles on vocals where he has an evil low-pitched roar to his possessed delivery (think a mix of classic David Vincent next to Johnny of Unleashed) that sends chills to mirror the musical output. As brutal as the music can be, there’s always that melodic or mystical essence in spots – “Delirium Tremens” allowing guitarist Kostas Pap Spider that ample opportunity to unfurl exotic, emotive textures in his riff ch…
…at the listeners. The production values are adequate but occasionally kick-dominant compared to the other tones – probably something for Extinct to temper a little bit on the next record. It’s been eleven years between albums for the group (although the three-song Downward Spiral EP hit the streets in 2021), and for Extinct it seems like all ships sail to port in a similar, competent thrash manner for Incitement of Violence. An ideal record for t…
…an is quite well know for. Buzzy, near-black metal melodies, thundering mid-tempo slowdowns, and more still continue to pepper the mix as the song all but bounces off the walls, and serves as an apt reminder of the audial pounding that Benighted is capable of…all while keeping the listener engaged instead of dulling the senses. “Morgue” continues to wield the same level of intensity to it, weaving in some frantic yet hooky melodies into the track…
…better and better music is a constant and ever-growing goal. Hopefully this album people will think it’s a bit better, and then the next one will be better again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU9SdK6v9w4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuirrWbZDM8 Týr official website Týr on Facebook…
