Cytotoxin have well and truly embraced the Chernobyl disaster as impetus for what they term Nuclear Death Metal, and their latest foray, Biographyte (Self-Released) is yet another gruelling installment, for better and worse.Continue reading
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ALBUM REVIEW: NITE – Cult Of The Serpent Sun
It’s easy to get lost chasing the dragon of finding the heaviest band out there. Going down the Grindcore/Goregrind rabbit holes for this elusive high. The battery those sounds give the old eardrums brings a rush of endorphins, but they do always stand the test of time as being albums that earn repeated listens for years to come. Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Paganizer – Flesh Requiem
It may be a dying art form these days, or I might be living under a rock. Either way, Paganizer have put strong emphasis on their title track, which elicits a sigh of relief from this writer.Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Des Rocs – Dream Machine: The Lucid Edition
It’s been a year since Des Rocs unleashed his sophomore effort Dream Machine to the world. Seemingly not content with this full package, Danny Rocco is back bringing forth Dream Machine: The Lucid Edition (Sumerian Records) to eagerly waiting ears.
ALBUM REVIEW: Undeath – More Insane
Undeath are here to stay, and we’re all better people because of it.
More Insane (Prosthetic Records) is certainly an on-the-nose title for a record that absolutely lives up to its moniker.
ALBUM REVIEW: Laceration – I Erode
See-sawing from old-school Death Metal to ferocious Thrash Metal, Laceration pack nine tracks into I Erode (20 Buck Spin), showcasing both proficient musicianship and in-sync performances.Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: 200 Stab Wounds – Manual Manic Procedures
Despite signing with a big-name label, it’s extremely refreshing to find out that hardcore-influenced death metallers 200 Stab Wounds have retained everything that makes their sound great: pounding, catchy riffs; a rancid atmosphere; and thrashy guitar fills when necessary.Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Four Stroke Baron – Data Diamond
To try and place Four Stroke Baron neatly into a category of music is akin to trying to describe the Higgs field to a classroom full of ninth graders on the last day of school before summer break. Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Göden – Vale Of The Fallen
Violins will and should always belong in various subgenres of Metal, and when done right, the addition of a classical string instrument can transport listeners to vast transcendent landscapes – see Dawn Ray’d (RIP).Going even further and introducing new or grossly underutilized techniques can (and often does) represent a beacon of freshness for both the musicians and fans alike.Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Ape Vermin Share a New Single “Solaruss” – New Album “Andromedas Colossus” Coming Soon
Lovers of slow, massive riffs, rejoice! Ape Vermin is here for your daily dose of gnarly Sludge and Doom Metal music! Their new album Andromedas Colossus is dropping on May 17, 2024. the band has teamed up with Ghost Cult to share their new single “Solaruss!” Packed with tasty guitars, great time changes and ethereal and evil heavy vocals, oh and a belter of a guitar solo too! This should your new favorite heavy song this week, and maybe your favorite band too! You can hear definite shades of early Mastodon, High on Fire, and Byzantine among others of their musical ilk! Jam it out now! Continue reading