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Jan 4, 2021

Solitary Refinement: PORTRAYAL OF GUILT - We Are Always Alone Review

The sophomore full length from prolific this Austin trio pushes the boundaries of what hardcore can be. Words by Ryan McCarthy: I am what...

Nov 18, 2020

We Are The Bloody Earth: MY DYING BRIDE - Macabre Cabaret Review

Within months of their most emotionally moving elegy yet, the British masters of gloom return with their first EP in nearly seven years....

Oct 26, 2020

United In Pain: EMMA RUTH RUNDLE & THOU - May Our Chambers Be Full Review

A stunning expression of force, fragility & fortitude. Words by Rohan (@manvsplaylist): Two of extreme music’s underground forces have...

Oct 26, 2020

Malevolent Elegance: CARCASS - Despicable EP Review

The melo-death pioneers set the stage for their impending full-length with a gruesome 4-track beast of an EP. With a jurassic twist on...

Oct 21, 2020

The Everlasting Flame: PALLBEARER - Forgotten Days Review

At long last, the Little Rock musicians return to ferry listeners to calmer shores. Words by Jake Sanders (@themetalscholar): There are...

Oct 14, 2020

In Cold Sweat the Gods Thrill in the Lunar Womb: SPIRIT ADRIFT - Enlightened in Eternity Review

In the aftermath of the critically acclaimed 'Divided by Darkness' (2019) and the heartbreaking agony of losing two furry friends, Nate...

Sep 25, 2020

Whispers on the Wind: A Conversation with Jake Superchi of UADA

The visionary artist from the PNW talks adversity, home, and adapting to change. Words by Jake Sanders (@themetalscholar): After a...

Sep 25, 2020

Smokeless Fire: UADA - DJINN Review

Adapting to the winds of change, the lunar legends make their third wish come true. Words by Jake Sanders (@themetalscholar): Initially,...

Sep 20, 2020

All Out Madness: NASTY - Menace Review

The hardcore veterans capture life's turmoil on their Century Media label debut. Despite the obvious impact that the pandemic and ongoing...

Sep 17, 2020

Hizbollah Locust Furnace: VATICAN SHADOW - Persian Pillars of the Gasoline Era Review

In a discography as long and prolific as the War on Terror itself, Dominick Fernow emerges with VATICAN SHADOW’s newest full length to...

Sep 15, 2020

A Riff-Infused Strive Towards Justice: NAPALM DEATH - Throes Of Joy In The Jaws Of Defeatism

Shining a light on continuous disparities through boundless aggression as always. With the daily occurrences of the contemporary world,...

Aug 25, 2020

Battles in the North: ILDSKÆR - Den Rædsomste Nat Review

This nascent Danish duo resurrects a tale of struggle and suffering. Words by Ryan McCarthy: Billing themselves as “Danish historical...

Aug 23, 2020

Wolves On Film: ULVER - Flowers of Evil Review

After the fan acclaim of 'The Assassination of Julius Caesar', the Norwegian black metal turned darkwave pioneers return with an entry...

Aug 19, 2020

Crying Sword, Crimson Snow: ATRAMENTUS - Stygian Review

In the most funeral doom move in recent memory, guitar wunderkind Phil Tougas unveils a chilling epic literally lost to the tundra of...

Aug 16, 2020

The Reconstruction: IN FLAMES - Clayman (20th Anniversary Edition)

A retrospective glance at the the impact, the influence, and the end of an era. Words by Jake Sanders (@themetalscholar:) With all great...

Aug 14, 2020

Choral Transcendence: REVERORUM IB MALACHT - Vad Är Inte Sju Huvud? Review

The chimes of Roman Catholic black metal reign supreme in this 91-minute outing. Beneath the labyrinthine band-designed passageways of...

Aug 9, 2020

Minervan Allure: DRAINBOW - The Tower Of Flints Review

Deep in the heart of Texas, a multi-instrumental star shines in this LP. Words by Jake Sanders (@themetalscholar): In more recent days,...

Aug 6, 2020

A Realization of Utmost Intensity: YEAR OF THE KNIFE - Internal Incarceration Review

Positioning themselves among the hardcore elite with a debut outing to strive for. Life as we know it is ridden with uncertainty, an...

Aug 2, 2020

The Rising Sun: HIGH SPIRITS - Hard To Stop Review

The Professor appears on the horizon, clutching a new long-play for the ages. Words by Jake Sanders (@themetalscholar): The idea of...

Jul 31, 2020

Experience the death-grind extremity of FEED THEM DEATH's 'Panopticism: Belong/Be Lost'

A gem among the flooded fold of the heavy underground. If you scroll down the I, Voidhanger Bandcamp at any given moment, you'll be met...

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