Things You Might Have Missed

Ósserp – Els nous cants de la Sibil·la [Things You Might Have Missed 2022]

By Kenstrosity on January 14, 2023 in Things You Might Have Missed 2022, Death Metal, Grind, 8 comments

“Look at how fucking cute that hydra-bear thing is! I want to give it so many pets and cuddles that it dies from feeling too loved. Unfortunately, such creatures are but a myth, and I shall never know the multi-faced adoration of an adorable lil’ hydra, strong enough to carry me all the way to that ringed planet in the background. Instead, I’ll settle for telling the masses about this grimy, fucked up deathgrind slab by Barcelona quintet Ósserp, entitled Els nous cants de la Sibil·la.” Hail Hydra.

mizuirino_inu – TOKYO VIRUS LOVE STORY [Things You Might Have Missed 2022]

By Dolphin Whisperer on January 9, 2023 in Things You Might Have Missed 2022, Post-Hardcore, 28 comments

“A great album takes me on a journey, and TOKYO VIRUS LOVE STORY lands no different in that respect, even if I can’t understand most of the narrative. And while that understanding can add color to thematic punctuation, mizuirono_inu manages throughout their narrative to put emotion and purpose behind each line.” Infectious.

Sunrise Patriot Motion – Black Fellflower Stream [Things You Might Have Missed 2022]

By Dolphin Whisperer on January 5, 2023 in Things You Might Have Missed 2022, Black Metal, Post-Metal, 19 comments

“Sunrise patriot motion—a dutiful salute and march against the hazed morning light. In this abstraction of a man dissolving to his own isolated madness as he seeks to unearth oil, the two brothers Skarstad (Will and Sam of Yellow Eyes and Ustalost) strike a different treasure with their recognizable blend of screeching melody and reverent, ethereal structures.” Post-patriot.

Septicflesh – Modern Primitive [Things You Might Have Missed 2022]

By GardensTale on December 23, 2022 in Things You Might Have Missed 2022, Death Metal, Symphonic Metal, 45 comments

“This article fits its category perfectly and not at all. On the one hand, Septicflesh is a household name in symphonic death metal and most of you won’t have missed that they released a new album this year. On the other hand, there has been little to no fanfare surrounding its release. No promo in our inbox, no chatter on the lines. It wasn’t until the following weekend had passed that I chanced upon it, did a double take, and took to the Hall to announce my discord about completely missing Modern Primitive, one of the biggest symphodeath releases of the year.” Septicflesh is back on the menu, boys!

Sadist – Firescorched [Things You Might Have Missed 2022]

By Dolphin Whisperer on December 22, 2022 in Things You Might Have Missed 2022, Death Metal, Progressive Metal, 18 comments

“Nearly 30 years into their career, Sadist still manages to fly under the radar. For the olde and young who dig through the single-word glossary of 90s tech/prog/weirdo death metal, Sadist falls curiously along the progressive spectrum. True to the Italian horror spirit that Sadist embodies, their work tiptoes the line between abstract and abrasive to unsettling effect, and just plain meandering and ineffective.” Sadistic biscuits, firescorched.

Cherd’s Raw Black Metal Muster [Things You Might Have Missed 2022]

By Cherd on December 20, 2022 in Things You Might Have Missed 2022, Black Metal, 71 comments

“There are two types of people in this world: those who appreciate raw black metal, and those who live fulfilling lives with friends and careers and family who speak to them at holiday gatherings. I’ve declared my love of raw black metal here before, and since the advent of Bandcamp, the kvltest of all metal genres has become infinitely more accessible. Every year I wade through acres of tape hiss and tinny treble, looking for the half dozen or so raw black releases that rise above the buzzing tangle of cobwebs to rarified, putrid air, and this year, I’ve finally decided to document my findings.” Colonel Muster in the basement with a spiked club.

Trollfest – Flamingo Overlord [Things You Might Have Missed 2022]

By Angry Metal Guy on December 16, 2022 in Things You Might Have Missed 2022, Folk Metal, 45 comments

At its root, Trollfest’s sound combines the “huumpa and the beast” formula popularized by Finntroll with the diverse musical influences and a willingness to expand into whatever style feels fun at the moment from DSO. But unlike aforementioned artsy (and potentially fartsy) Swedes, Trollfest pretty much sings about their collective alcohol problem (like Korpiklaani). And honestly, every time I listen to a new Trollfest album I ask myself the same question: “Why don’t I listen to these guys more?”

LiveWire – Under Attack! [Things You Might Have Missed 2022]

By Kenstrosity on November 11, 2022 in Things You Might Have Missed 2022, Power Metal, Speed Metal, Thrash Metal, 34 comments

“I don’t remember how I heard about LiveWire’s debut record, Under Attack!, but I do know that its album artwork caught my eye as I scrolled through my Bandcamp feed, and, well, here we are. The Aussie troupe used to operate under the moniker Fenrir, but in 2019 they rebranded and shifted in style. Since then, a few singles trickled out of the pipeline until April, when this absolute supernova of a record exploded into existence.” Hardwired to sponge destruct.

Blindfolded and Led to the Woods – Nightmare Withdrawals [Things You Might Have Missed 2021]

By Dear Hollow on February 7, 2022 in Things You Might Have Missed 2021, Death Metal, Technical Death Metal, 21 comments

“Blindfolded and Led to the Woods, is a band from New Zealand with a bit of a storied past. Originally starting off as a humor-centric deathcore group with bizarrely titled offerings like Armed to the Teeth with Jellybeans or My Vaseline Diaries, the song “Atop the Wings of a Magpie” changed everything. Dissonant interplay, ominous tempos, speedy riffs, and even a guest spot from Nile’s Karl Sanders replace mindless breakdowns and Psyopus-inspired wankery. Nightmare Withdrawals may not be their debut, but it’s their breakout album, and for good fucking reason.” Deliverance to quality.

Meer – Playing House [Things You Might Have Missed 2021]

By sentynel on January 11, 2022 in Things You Might Have Missed 2021, Progressive Rock, 44 comments

“There’s no formal rule for what non-metal stuff gets covered at AMG. We just look for things that are likely to appeal to metalheads. Sometimes they’re side projects of metal musicians, sometimes things that are heavy aesthetically even if they’re not built on distorted guitars. Meer aren’t either of those, but they do play a lush, complex progressive pop with rock leanings which should delight prog fans of any stripe.” Catting around the house.