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Shock Narcotic – I Have Seen The Future And It Doesn’t Work

By Dear Hollow on August 17, 2019 in American Metal, Grind, Housecore records, Uncategorized, Grind, Groove Metal, 7 comments

“I’ve been reviewing some long-ass albums lately. In the worship of Swallow the Sun’s Songs from the North I, II, & III, Bell Witch’s Mirror Reaper, or even Nightwish’s Endless Forms Most Beautiful, patient and epic songwriting takes precedence and the portrayal of endless and daunting landscapes in audio form rear their heads. It gets tiring. So I was like, “what the hell?” and went for grind. Shock Narcotic is a grind supergroup from Detroit, their debut album I Have Seen the Future And It Doesn’t Work released through Housecore Records.” Future shock.

Mystifier – Protogoni Mavri Magiki Dynasteia Review

By Mark Z. on March 11, 2019 in 2019, Black Metal, Brazilian Metal, Death Metal, Reviews, Season of Mist Underground Activists, Black Metal, Death Metal, 52 comments

“Mystifier are an ancient Brazilian black metal band and the latest to emerge from whatever dank place veteran bands who haven’t released a comeback album are hiding. Formed in 1989, their early releases were renowned for a style that combined the primitive extremity of Sarcófago with the ritualistic and otherworldly aura of Beherit. With this sound they produced such underground classics as 1992 debut Wicca and 1996’s The World Is So Good That Who Made It Doesn’t Live Here. Yet widespread popularity was not to be.” Wicked Mystic.

Hollow Leg – Civilizations Review

By GardensTale on January 24, 2019 in 2019, American Metal, Argonauta Records, Doom Metal, Reviews, Sludge, Doom Metal, Sludge, 64 comments

“The most widely known motto by the late legendary movie reviewer Roger Ebert is probably “It’s not about what [it’s] about, it’s how it’s about it.” It’s an elegant way to say that a self-effacing B-movie may be just as (or more) successful as a grandiose historical epic at doing what it set out to do. Similarly, metal albums can be intended as highfalutin, genre-defining epics and fail miserably, or be highly entertaining and successful at simple and straightforward goals. The curiously named Floridian outfit Hollow Leg is among the latter category.” Head up, leg empty.

Allfather – And All Will Be Desolation Review

By Mark Z. on September 6, 2018 in 2018, Hardcore, Reviews, Rotting Throne Records, Sludge Metal, Hardcore, Sludge Metal, 75 comments

“If the conversations I’ve seen on the interwebs are any indication, 2018 hasn’t been the greatest year for metal. In that regard, Allfather’s new album should come with an apology. Sorry for breaking your fucking necks, the sticker would read. But we had to remind you what good metal is all about.” Father knows beast.

Mule Skinner – Airstrike Review

By Saunders on September 4, 2018 in 2018, American Metal, Death Metal, F.O.A.D. Records, Grind, Reviews, Sludge, Death Metal, Grind, Sludge, 43 comments

“Through my obsession with Acid Bath, I developed a taste for other trailblazing NOLA bands, from Soilent Green, Eyehategod, Down and Crowbar, to lesser known acts, like underrated grind maestros Flesh Parade and Mule Skinner. The latter act released a gem of a lone LP in 1996 called Abuse that I snagged a CD copy of many moons ago.” Skin to win.

4 Days of Death: The Maryland Deathfest Diaries

By Mark Z. on June 16, 2018 in 2018, Blog Posts, Live Reviews, 41 comments

“Anyone who’s seen The Wire knows Baltimore can be a rough place, but on Memorial Day weekend every year, things get especially brutal. Hundreds of rabid metal fans from all over the world descend on ‘Charm City’ to participate in Maryland Deathfest, and the result is four days of moshing, headbanging, and partying like it’s 1989.” Death to all.

Ilsa – Corpse Fortress Review

By Diabolus in Muzaka on March 5, 2018 in 2018, American Metal, Death Metal, Doom Metal, Relapse, Reviews, Death Doom, Death Metal, Doom Metal, 55 comments

“If pressed, I would have a hard time describing what “heavy” means in terms of music. I can contrast it with what it is not, but that only gets us a partial answer; essence cannot be defined by privations. In this young year, Washington’s Ilsa have me wondering now about what that definition contains and excludes more than any other band. Their fifth full-length Corpse Fortress sports a great title and the laudable accolade of being released by Relapse Records. The cover and the title hint at Ilsa releasing some truly heavy stuff, as did the appealing death-doom tag attached to it. Yet still I wonder: is this heavy?” Heavy is as heavy does.

Coffin Torture – Dismal Planet Review

By Grymm on February 16, 2018 in 2018, American Metal, Doom Metal, Reviews, Sludge, Sludgelord Records, Doom Metal, Sludge, 0 comments

“It’s always cool to see another website put down the pen the keyboard and help a band out. In this case, the good folks over at The Sludgelord have done just that by creating their own self-titled record label! For their debut, they’ve released Dismal Planet, the debut full-length by South Carolina’s sludge duo Coffin Torture.” Coffin up a lung.

An Interview with Spirit Adrift’s Nate Garrett

By Dr. A.N. Grier on November 24, 2017 in 2017, Blog Posts, Doom Metal, Interviews, 46 comments

“After vocalist and guitarist, songwriter and mastermind Nate Garrett arranged the merch and order some fish tacos, he was kind enough to sit down for a chat on everything from doom in Arizona to his time in the Arkansas scene and his love and respect for Jimi Hendrix and Sanford Parker. With the help of my partner-in-crime, Grymm, I bring you a special night with one of this year’s most popular dudes in metal.” Spirits were had.

Goatwhore – Vengeful Ascension Review

By Saunders on June 23, 2017 in 2017, American Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal, Metal Blade, Reviews, Sludge, Southern Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal, Sludge, Southern Metal, 15 comments

“Some 20 years ago, several prominent NOLA scene members activated Goatwhore and a new beast and underground supergroup was born, most notably featuring Acid Bath/Crowbar axeslinger Sammy Duet and Soilent Green frontman Ben Falgoust. It took a while before Goatwhore perfected their blasphemous style of sludgy, death-infused black metal, striking pay-dirt with the back-to-back punch of 2006’s A Haunting Curse and 2009’s Carving Out the Eyes of God. Since then they’ve been treading water with a couple of solid but less engaging albums, lacking the staying power of their best work.” Goats are excellent swimmers.