Worm – Foreverglade (2021) [Death/Doom]
One of the most exciting discoveries of 2021, Worm continues the tradition of utterly kicking ass while using a worm-related name. Other successful examples include Wormed, Wormhole, Wormlust, Lord Worm,
Category: Heavy
Ozzy Osbourne – Under the Graveyard
Ozzy returned in 2020 with a powerful, catchy new anthem called “Under the Graveyard”, and I missed this instant-classic until today. Don’t miss it! … Continue readingOzzy Osbourne – Under the Graveyard
1917 – Argentina’s underrated death metal legends
A band we don’t hear about in the United States very often, 1917 are absolute heroes of death metal. Listen to their music! … Continue reading1917 – Argentina’s underrated death metal legends
It’s Black Metal Saturday
It’s fall time, it’s the weekend, and it’s time to listen to the darkest black metal music this side of Iceland.
Batushka, Immortal, Vinterland, Palus Somni… … Continue readingIt’s Black Metal Saturday
…and Oceans – “Five of Swords” from Cosmic World Mother [Symphonic Black Metal]
…and Oceans has an interesting history. I remember it vividly, from younger days, growing up on old Metallica tapes and KROC broadcasting out of Reno, Nevada. The first A.O. album
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Imperial Triumphant [Blackened Death-Jazz]
is an American experimental metal band formed in 2005 in New York City. … Continue readingImperial Triumphant [Blackened Death-Jazz]
Vouna – “Atropos” [Ambient Metal/Blackened Doom Metal]
“Atropos” is as spiritual as any music I can think of, including Arvo Part and Gorecki. The twist of dark neofolk blending with blackened doom metal is exactly what everyone forgot they’ve been waiting for. I want to say that Vouna is “ahead of their time”, but it’s not accurate. Vouna is timeless. Vouna is spiritual music for nihilists like us. … Continue readingVouna – “Atropos” [Ambient Metal/Blackened Doom Metal]
Psicosfera – Instrumental, Progressive Metal from Argentina
Beta by Psicosfera Anyone who’s already discovered the masterful madness of bands like Krallice or Skaphe may be somewhat prepared for the onslaught of musical poetry from Psicosfera. The songs
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Phobophilic – Undimensionable Entities [Oldschool Death Metal]
“One may coyly ask: could anything GOOD come out of Fargo? The answer is: yes…good and rotten. But Phobophilic is more than just rotten; they are also decimating, cosmic, chthonic, and unmatched. I guess that is just to say that Phobophilic is very good.” -JDMP on Bandcamp … Continue readingPhobophilic – Undimensionable Entities [Oldschool Death Metal]
Nile – Vile Nilotic Rites (2019) [Egyptian-Themed Technical Death Metal]
An instant favorite in my vinyl collection. This album is not to be missed, especially on vinyl! … Continue readingNile – Vile Nilotic Rites (2019) [Egyptian-Themed Technical Death Metal]
