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Axioma – Sepsis Review

Axioma – Sepsis Review

By Grymm on June 22, 2022 in Reviews, Post-Metal, Sludge, 14 comments

“The one-sheet accompanying the promo described Sepsis as “dark metal,” a term usually thrown around with great ease by Century Media Records in the late 90s and early 2000s to describe practically all of their roster. However, Sepsis owns that adjective, because this shit is dark. The frantic fills and percussive abuse by Jon Vinson on, well, every song here punctuates the howling-from-the-abyss Eyehategod-like vocals of bassist Aaron Dallison, who seemingly channels his rage and disappointment in humanity from a neverending well.” Consult a physician.

Wharflurch – Psychedelic Realms ov Hell Review

Wharflurch – Psychedelic Realms ov Hell Review

By Steel Druhm on September 9, 2021 in Reviews, Death Metal, Doom Metal, 23 comments

“I had Florida-based doom/death/mushroom farmers Wharflurch in my sights for a review last week, but life dragged me off to the salt mines to toil for actual pay. This had the unintended consequence of giving me more time to absorb the weird dish Wharflurch served up on full-length debut Psychedelic Realms ov Hell, and more time was definitely needed. This is a strange act delivering unusual music that runs across several clearly labeled genre boundaries like an outlaw on the run from the normality police.” Wharf arts!!

Trillionaire – Romulus Review

Trillionaire – Romulus Review

By Diabolus in Muzaka on January 26, 2021 in Reviews, Hard Rock, 18 comments

“Now my questions are more pointed, such as what specific right is protected by what’s often called the Lumley v Gye tort. When I was in my first year, I couldn’t envision asking such a question. Two and one-half academic years later, I’ve got more questions than answers. Adding to this litany of questions is one that has nothing to do with law, philosophy, hamburgers, Live in Leipzig, beer, or any of those things I frequently write about. This question is as follows: what would happen if The Haunted circa Unseen wanted to make something like newer Thrice and Saliva?” Socratic disaster.

Byzanthian Neckbeard – Minaton Review

Byzanthian Neckbeard – Minaton Review

By Cherd on October 30, 2019 in 2019, British Metal, Death Metal, Doom Metal, Reviews, Self-released, Sludge, Stoner Metal, Death Doom, Death Metal, Doom Metal, Sludge, 64 comments

“Hailing from the bovine infested English Channel island of Guernsey, Byzanthian Neckbeard combine sludgy stoner metal with old school-minded death doom. Yes, these styles come from very different places and mindsets, but the rather large overlap on this Venn Diagram of Doom is labeled “big riff energy.”” Big, neckbeards mean big riffs (and cows).

SednA – The Man Behind the Sun Review

SednA – The Man Behind the Sun Review

By Cherd on September 18, 2019 in 2019, Black Metal, Doom Metal, Italian Metal, Post-metal, Reviews, Spikerot Records, Black Metal, Post-Metal, 12 comments

“For any band to assume their audience has the attention span to stick with them through a feature film-length ditty, let alone want to return for repeat listens, shows a certain amount of moxie. When it comes to single song marathons, 33-minute The Man Behind the Sun, Italian band SednA’s third full length, isn’t so much Avengers: Endgame level as it is standard sitcom episode, but it’s a bold move nonetheless.” Bigly.

Record(s) o’ the Month – April 2019

Record(s) o’ the Month – April 2019

By Angry Metal Guy on May 24, 2019 in 2019, Blog Posts, Record o' the Month, 336 comments

We’d have to ask Sentynel, but I’m pretty sure this is a historically late Record(s) o’ the Month. You’ll forgive me, things have been a bit hectic around the office. Some of that is good and some of it is bad, but the end result is the same: extraordinarily delayed Record(s) o’ the Month. But this month was pretty easy, I didn’t even get much push-back about this—which is a shame, because I like repressing the plebeians. So without further ado, your Record(s) o’ the Month for April of 2019.