Ah, DOMKRAFT. The Nordic trio who have mastered the art of scorching eardrums while baptizing your mind in pools of molten fuzz and cosmic haze. They’re back with their fourth album, “Sonic Moons,” an experience that beckons you to journey through the inner cosmos and metaphysical landscapes. Have they sold their souls to the cosmic […]
In an age of dime-a-dozen metal bands, each vying for their unique fingerprint in a saturated landscape, Besra’s “Transitions” arrives like a meteorite, shattering all preconceived notions of what post-metal could and should be. Few albums dare to challenge the boundaries of the genre as vigorously as this, and even fewer manage to do so […]
In an era drowned by waves of indistinct, recycled sound, Muerto’s “Dust Fire Dust” emerges like a phoenix – or more appropriately, like a celestial body that defies easy categorization. This is an unreal post-black metal escapade through the corridors of existential dread and cosmic wonder. Released on August 23, 2023, the record unfurls like […]
In the ever-evolving world of metal, it’s not often that a band emerges with a sound that is simultaneously fresh and nostalgic, but Sinsation’s “I Am Man” accomplishes this feat with uncanny brilliance. From the coastal streets of Santa Barbara, California, Sinsation’s blood-soaked vampiric essence pulses through this track in ways that are both haunting […]
In a genre that has seen many imitators but few innovators, Antirope’s debut album, “Amnesia,” is a breath of fresh, albeit beautifully polluted, air. Birthed in Munich and crafted under the watchful eye of seasoned producer Patrick Fleischer, the sound weaved by this quintet is nothing short of a metallic revelation. Drawing inspiration from titans […]
A storied veteran act in the death metal scene, Incantation has always been a name synonymous with unwavering heaviness and pitch-black atmospheres. With their thirteenth studio album, “Unholy Deification,” the band does more than merely sustain their legacy. They transcend it. The lineup consists of founding guitarist and vocalist John McEntee, the stalwart drummer Kyle […]
In a sonic landscape littered with bands struggling to find a unique voice, CYHRA’s latest offering, “The Vertigo Trigger,” smashes through the cacophony with the vehemence of a wrecking ball. Building on their critically acclaimed albums, “Letters To Myself” and “No Halos In Hell,” CYHRA hits a home run, blending familiar ground with fresh terrains […]
In the pantheon of metal music where various sub-genres coalesce, transmute, and sometimes convolute, it’s a rare moment when an album shatters the glass ceiling of creative limitations. “Evolvement” by Tegmentum, a well curated group of seasoned musicians from diverse backgrounds, is that rare moment— a sonic explosion that leaves a cosmic dust trail in […]
This week, I am reviewing one of my favorite albums by New York Hardcore veterans Merauder “God Is I”. They are defiantly not playing games on this album. “God Is I,” was released in 2009. Merauder delivers a more metallic on this effort then prior releases; This album features ruthless blends of grooves, grit, aggression, […]
Amidst the ever-churning whirlpool of music, bands come and go, leaving listeners often hungry for something raw, something genuine, and something unique. Enter Rising Alma. With “Awake”, this dynamic alternative rock band from Berlin, Germany, led by the formidable Alīse and Máximo, deliver an album that feels like a clarion call to all the wandering […]
From the bustling alleys of Los Angeles comes the return of sonic behemoth Exmortus. Their latest offering, “Necrophony,” is a musical juggernaut that establishes a new golden era for the band. The album is a glorious amalgamation of neo-classical ingenuity and raw extreme metal energy. Opening with “Masquerade,” a purely instrumental piece, the album immediately […]
Fear is a primal emotion, one that has been with us since our inception, driving our decisions, our evolution, and our stories. Cutthroat LA taps into that innate feeling with their release, “Fear by Design.” Blending intense genres that have defined decades, this album, produced by the legendary Billy Graziadei of BIOHAZARD, is nothing short […]
