Once you get into the meat of MØL’s new album Dreamcrush (Nuclear Blast Records), it’s clear they went heavy on the crush and lighter on the dreaming. The first couple of songs might fool you into thinking this is going to be a more Deafheaven-like affair, but that is not what really happens. Continue reading
2015 proved to be a productive year for the Russian/Welsh act, Venom Prison when they released not one, but two EPs. Their ambition has continued to grow since then by deftly demonstrating the cunning and extreme of their Modern Death Metal sound. This budding band made noticeable waves in the scene when they released their second full-length, Samsara (Prosthetic Records) last year. Vocalist Larissa Stupar presented this rare rage that she and the whole band developed into a massive, contagious fury. Now, these guys are ready to exhibit how much they’ve grown in the last five years. Primeval (Prosthetic Records) is a compilation of their first two Eps re-recorded and reinvigorated.