Proving that career paths often never work out quite the way you imagine, Finnish experimentalists …And Oceans was founded by the two guitarists of Death Metallers Festerday and began life as a fairly straight-forward Black Metal act. After metamorphosing into something more akin to Black Cybermetal on their 2001 album A.M.G.O.D., in 2005, the band changed their name to Havoc Unit before reverting to Festerday a few years later. A band that continues to exist despite the reformation of …And Oceans in 2019. Continue reading
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ALBUM REVIEW: Drouth – The Teeth of Time
Best known as a meticulous blend of Black and Death Metal that caters to the specific niche of Enslaved, Blut Aus Nord, and Spectral Wound fans, Drouth has been around for some time presenting apocalyptic sounds with brutal precision. Recently, they returned, delivering ferocious aggressions with the release of their third full-length entitled The Teeth of Time–out now via Eternal Warfare Records. Conceptually, this album narrates existentially profound topics and contemplative discourses such as the idea of decay, fate, and entropy, as well as defiance against the corrosion of time. It is also an album that exists as a form of revolt against the idea of nihilism, as a means of creative rebellion coming from Drouth.Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Behemoth – Shit Ov God
Polish Death Metal titans Behemoth arrive with a more epic and focused sound on Shit Ov God (Nuclear Blast). Continue reading
CONCERT REVIEW: Dying Fetus – Cradle of Filth – Fleshgod Apocalypse – Ne Obliviscaris and More at The Wiltern Theatre
The Chaos and Carnage Tour hit Los Angeles’ Wiltern Theatre for its second night of metal and madness while on their one-month North American tour. An incredible lineup featuring Dying Fetus, Cradle of Filth, Fleshgod Apocalypse, and Ne Obliviscaris, along with Undeath, Vomit Forth, and Corpse Pile to create an unforgettably epic sold out night. Continue reading
NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: New Rock and Metal Releases for 5-2-25
From underground gems to headline-worthy drops, it’s New Music Friday for 5-2-25!
And it’s also Bandcamp Friday!
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PREVIEW: New Music Friday – Rock and Metal Releases for 5-2-25
CONCERT REVIEW: Behemoth – Satyricon – Rotting Christ Live at Poppodium 013
Unholy Trinity is the title given to this travelling circus of some very impressive Black Metal bands. With a line-up of Rotting Christ, Satyricon, and Behemoth, and a meme-able price tag of 66,60 euros, we’re in for a treat. Tonight they raze the 013 in Tilburg.
ALBUM REVIEW: Aran Angmar – Ordo Diabolicum
I recently re-listened to “Varyags of Miklagaard” by Amon Amarth and was wondering if there’s any close contender that could match their sonic nuances– coincidentally, the album I was assigned to review this time, Ordo Diabolicum by Aran Angmar, I think, passes as a close contender with vibes adjacent to “Varyags of Miklagaard” and all. Aran Angmar might not be a Viking Metal band just like what Amon Amarth is, as they primarily play Black Metal, but on my first listen, I got the impression that Ordo Diabolicum exudes that necromancer-like energy that is almost suitable as a D&D/MMORPG soundtrack– which is a fair point, considering that ancient lores and necromancy happen to be some of the recurring themes incorporated in their songwriting.
ALBUM REVIEW: The Infernal Deceit – The True Harmful Black
A duo accompanied by an unofficial yet ever present third member, German Blackened Death Metal act The Infernal Deceit are back with second full length album The True Harmful Black (Personal Records). Formed in 2018, the pair from North Rhine-Westphalia go only by enigmatic single initials – guitarist/bassist C and vocalist R – while session drummer Jörg Uken gets to use his full name while pounding the living hell out of his kit.Continue reading
INTERVIEW: Tom Osman Interviews Mark Kloeppel of Scour All About Their New Album “Gold”
In this new episode, Tom Osman chats with Mark Kloeppel of Death Metal supergroup Scour and Misery Index about the debut Scour album, “Gold, out now on Nuclear Blast Records! Scour features members of Pantera, Agoraphobic Nosebleed, Misery Index, and ex- Cattle Decapitation members.Continue reading