As the summer in the Northern Hemisphere approaches, I always find a nice doom or sludge album really sets the mood for a day of yard work, or just sitting on the deck with a cold beer. The new album from Thou, Umbilical (Sacred Bones Records), may not fit that exact moment, but it certainly would fit in for after the sun sets and the flames rise in the firepits and the tips of our joints. Continue reading
California-based melodic death metal outfit, Darkness Everywhere, are getting set to unleash their first full-length, To Conquer Eternal Damnation. The album is due for release on May 10th, via Creator-Destructor Records, and a first taste is now available in the form of lead single, “Retaliation.” The video for the new track was directed and edited by Alessandro Pulisci (Ugly Owl Films). Check it out in the article below and find out more.
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Look alive kids, it’s time for America’s favorite game: initial impressions. Not going to lie, there was some editorial concern when noticing the album art for Upon Stone’s Dead Mother Moon (Century Media). When presented with an image depicting an armored warrior with broadsword in hand and the full moon lighting him from behind, I had some thoughts. Worst case scenario is this is some Dungeons & Dragons inspired Power Metal nonsense. Best case scenario, it’s very Castlevania by way of airbrushed art on the side of a van. Continue reading