Two legends of the extreme metal scene – Iggor Cavalera (Cavalera / ex-Sepultura / Petbrick) and Shane Embury (Napalm Death / Dark Sky Burial) – have joined forces for a split record. Each artist contributes one track of dark ambient, industrial strength noise, and heavy synth-laden electronics; Iggor Cavalera’s “Neon Gods” and Shane Embury’s “Own Your Darkness.” The record is out March 21st via the Cold Spring label and distribution company. Keep reading to find out more.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Dark Sky Burial – V.I.T.R.I.O.L.
Had I been told four or five years ago that the spirit of psyche-exploring, experimental Electro/Industrial duo Coil would be alive and flourishing in the hands of Napalm Death’s bass player, I would have been … surprised. Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Venomous Concept – The Good Ship Lollipop
Napalm Death’s Shane Embury is a musician who seemingly never rests! After spending the best part of four decades playing the earth-shattering bass in the world’s premiere Death / Grindcore band, he has also dabbled in a seemingly endless succession of side projects and guest appearances. In 2021 he created one of the albums of the year by returning to Blood From The Soul and bringing in Converge vocalist Jacob Bannon for the journey, and in 2022 he provided music of a more obscure and experimental electronic persuasion, with Dark Sky Burial.
ALBUM REVIEW: Werewolves – From The Cave To The Grave
Because it’s been widely known for years that the singular purpose of every plant and creature living in or around Australia is to kill you, our friends down under don’t actually have much of a requirement for mythical monsters. Not when the natural world is more than willing to fulfil that need entirely by itself. Continue reading
EP REVIEW: Napalm Death – Resentment is Always Seismic – A Final Throw of Throes
From the recordings done back in 2020 for Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism (Century Media) storms in Napalm Death’s very own “mini-album”, Resentment is Always Seismic – a final throw of Throes. These English grindcore legends certainly need no introduction as they continue to push the boundaries of grindcore and punk to create this extension of their previous full-length release. Complete with two covers, a remix, and a few other gems, these next thirty minutes are sure to fly by and deal out some serious punishment.
Shane Embury’s Dark Sky Burial Shares a New Single and Video, New Album Incoming
Led by Napalm Death bassist Shane Embury, Dark Sky Burial has announced a new album, their fourth, Omnis Cum In Tenebris Praesertim Vita Laboret! It is releasing on December 10th 2021via Embury’s own Extrinsic Recordings label., and the album’s title translates as, “Life is one long struggle in the Dark.” Like the previous music under this moniker, this is a drastic departure for Embury known for his 30 plus year career in Grindcore and Death Metal. Shane has also shared the video for first single, “Mind Rat” which you can watch now.
ALBUM REVIEW: Napalm Death – Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism
Napalm Death choosing to drop Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism (Century Media) is the definition of perfect timing. For those not keeping score at home, the current leader of the free world is an ass-clown who smears his face daily with greasy self-tanner and fancies white supremacists and McDonald’s food. Oh, and there’s a bit of a global pandemic that has paused the world and crippled economies.
It isn’t looking too good out there, folks.
Tronos – Celestial Mechanics
Tronos is a side-project born of many late-night conversations between the two of the more prolific creative forces in underground metal, Napalm Death legend Shane Embury and legendary producer Russ Russell. Joining them is the equally talented Dirk Verbeuren on drums, Billy Gould, Troy Sanders and Dan Lilker on bass and vocals by Snake from Voivod – there’s no shortage of talent on display here. Continue reading
Born To Murder The World – The Infinite Mirror of Millennial Narcissism
I mean what else are you supposed to call a band featuring Napalm Death’s Shane Embury and Mick Kenney of Anaal Nathrakh fame? I would’ve been partial to the Care Bears, but not sure if that would fly on an LP titled The Infinite Mirror of Millennial Narcissism (Extrinsic Recordings).Continue reading
Lock Up – Demonization
Yes, it’s a cliché, and no, I don’t care if writing professors from here to hell say to avoid clichés at all cost, but Heinz was on to something… It has been six years since Lock Up’s last album, and three years since Kevin Sharp (Brutal Truth) replaced much-beloved vocalist Tomas Lindberg and very simply, good things come to those who wait.Continue reading