Transcending Obscurity

The Furor – Cavalries of the Occult Review

The Furor – Cavalries of the Occult Review

By Saunders on March 8, 2017 in 2017, Australian Metal, Black Metal, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Transcending Obscurity, Black Metal, Thrash Metal, 31 comments

“The patriot in me gets a little warm and fuzzy when contemplating the healthy state of the Australian metal scene. Whether it be divisive big guns Ne Obliviscaris and King Parrot, head-scratching experimental acts like Portal and Hope Drone, the thrashy old-school goodness of Hobbs’ Angel of Death and Deströyer 666, cutting edge modern tearaways Départe and Deadspace, or reliable tech death stalwarts Psycroptic, there’s a hugely satisfying selection of Aussie metal to satiate a wide variety of extreme tastes.” Is it just me or do Aussies like their D’s and P’s?

Henry Kane – Den Förstörda Människans Rike Review

Henry Kane – Den Förstörda Människans Rike Review

By Eldritch Elitist on February 17, 2017 in 2017, Death Metal, Reviews, Swedish Metal, Transcending Obscurity, Death Metal, 23 comments

“There are a handful of obscure record labels that I’ve learned to pay attention to when their output finds its way into our promo bay; the aptly named Transcending Obscurity is one of them. In recent months they’ve distributed some seriously weird novelty projects that, though not always great, typically provide something fresh that stands out in the crowded sphere of extreme metal. Thus, when I saw they had delivered us a Swedish death metal album, I was immediately intrigued.” You deserve a Kaning.

Rudra – Enemy of Duality Review

Rudra – Enemy of Duality Review

By Grymm on December 24, 2016 in 2016, Death Metal, Reviews, Singaporean Metal, Transcending Obscurity, Black Metal, Death Metal, 6 comments

“I must admit, prior to reviewing Rudra’s eighth full-length, Enemy of Duality, my only exposure to the band was bassist/vocalist Kathir’s vocal contribution for the song “देवदेवं (Devadevam)” on the new Rotting Christ album. Granted, while the song failed to win me over, it succeeded in making me aware of the Singaporean black metal band. Curious to check out the band’s self-proclaimed “Vedic metal,” and noticing that the band just dropped Enemy of Duality, I grabbed the promo and my trusty cans to see what the fuss was about.” Don’t be rudra.

Grossty – Crocopter Review

Grossty – Crocopter Review

By Dr. Wvrm on November 14, 2016 in 2016, Grind, Indian Metal, Reviews, Transcending Obscurity, 17 comments

“My comrades may disagree, but I find the forced exploration inherent in reviewing to be a feature, not a bug. Operating outside of the norm drew me to metal in the first place, so I embrace this newfound stream of eclectic tastes and unexpected origin. Debutantes Grossty are the latest enigma I find rapping at my door. One of the only bands grinding in India today, they offer escape from the trappings of a metal culture that, though born of difference, too often trends toward uniformity.” Tasting the world, one promo at a time.

Swampcult – The Festival Review

Swampcult – The Festival Review

By Ferrous Beuller on October 4, 2016 in 2016, Black Metal, Doom Metal, Dutch Metal, Reviews, Transcending Obscurity, Black Metal, Doom Metal, 42 comments

“Hailing from the Netherlands, doom duo Swampcult offer us sophomore outing The Festival – this time in full concept album regalia. We have all heard the myriad odes to Cthulhu and the Elder Ones, of star spawned atrocities and dark bloodlines, replete with many a tentacle toting album cover. Thematically speaking, originality is barely worth discussing; the real question is, as always: is it any good?” Get in your LoveCraft!