Missing Halloween by a couple of weeks, but still coming in well before Christmas, if you prefer the the smell of decaying flesh to mulled wine and mistletoe then look no further than the collaborative efforts of Season of the Dead. An array of US and European talent that come together in blood-soaked disharmony on full length debut release Zombie Chronicles Vol. 1 (Time To Kill Records). Continue reading
Incantation is one of the most influential death metal bands of all time. This legacy rests on the shoulders of guitarist John McEntee, who is the sole original member. To his credit, McEntee has been playing with the rest of the band long enough to build the kind of chemistry to make this feel like Incantation even in the absence of Craig Pillard, who went on to form Disma.
Incantation is one of those bands that every metalhead knows about. Hailing from the East Coast, these guys have been around for over thirty years and have always made their presence known in the scene. From consistent album releases to endless touring, Incantation is an act that has dedicated everything to their craft. These veteran players continue to carry the banner for old school American Death Metal on their eleventh full-length, Sect of Vile Divinities (Relapse Records). Released last month, their grim and gruesome sounds gurgle to the top of the scuzzy cesspool of heaviness that they have created. Continue reading