Special Feature: Finnish Metal
1. Krypts, 2. Amorphis, 3. Wintersun… … Continue readingSpecial Feature: Finnish Metal
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Labored Breath – Amazing Dissonant Blackened Metal (Take note, fans of Krallice, Extol, Blackened Thrash)
This band has been my favorite discovery lately. Sentient Ruin has been on fire with the hot releases for a while. This one’s special among the special. https://sentientruin.bandcamp.com/album/dyspnea
For Fans Of: Mortiferum (Perfect Oldschool Death Metal or Death/Doom)
Who would have guessed Olympia, Washington would give us not only Wolves in the Throne Room, who never seize to impress me, but also this slab of perfect death metal known as Mortiferum? … Continue readingFor Fans Of: Mortiferum (Perfect Oldschool Death Metal or Death/Doom)
Why I Still Buy CD’s and Vinyl
When I hear the comparison between, for example, a 16-bit 44.1kHz FLAC (or WAV) file, against a given YouTube video, the difference is usually jarring. … Continue readingWhy I Still Buy CD’s and Vinyl
A Carnival of Fears EP by Yellow House – Indie/Chillout
A Carnival of Fears EP by Yellow House A Carnival of Fears EP by Yellow House While you’ll usually catch me listening to blackened death metal or ambient music, I
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Novae Militiae – Topheth (2020, black metal, blackened death metal)
Novae Militiae are on my growing list of bands who play the “evil” card perfectly, properly avoiding doing anything too traditionally, unless we count the tradition of blasting the listener into submission, with technical precision and free-flowing style. I’m impressed. … Continue readingNovae Militiae – Topheth (2020, black metal, blackened death metal)
Recommended Rarities: Sad Legend (melodic black metal from Seoul, South Korea)
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Bvdub – “The Bigger They Love, The Harder They Fall” from “A Step In The Dark” (2015) / Electronic Ambient / Ambient House
Bvdub’s music has a way of sneaking up on me, and you, if you let it into your life. If there’s a cult for Bvdub fans, I am a proud member. This man’s music inspires me beyond anything I can describe. … Continue readingBvdub – “The Bigger They Love, The Harder They Fall” from “A Step In The Dark” (2015) / Electronic Ambient / Ambient House
Anachronism – Orogeny / 2018 / Tech-Death / Technical Death Metal
The longer it takes for everyone else to discover this album, the more I like it. This is one of the best tech-death metal albums in recent years, in my opinion, and I hope the band continues doing what they’re doing here. … Continue readingAnachronism – Orogeny / 2018 / Tech-Death / Technical Death Metal
“Triebe” by Elend – Post-Black Metal Perfection
Ellende brings us a perfect balance of post-rock introspection with all the intensity of traditional black metal.
With Triebe, Ellende brings us a perfect balance of post-rock introspection with all the intensity of traditional black metal. … Continue reading“Triebe” by Elend – Post-Black Metal Perfection