Our first premiere of 2021! Today we're proud to present "Shadow I've Become", the latest single by Midlands metal band Underking. Inspired by sci-fi and fantasy, Underking is the one-man project of Maxwell Jeffries. The project brings classic heavy metal and NWOBHM into the modern era, with a twist of nerd lore in its lyrical … Continue reading Single Premiere: “Shadow I’ve Become” by Underking
In their latest release Gatecreeper proved for once and for all that quality does not in fact equal quantity. In just under 18 minutes the Arizona death metal outfit manages to unleash some of the best hardcore-tinged death metal around. Sporting a track lineup with only one song over 1:30, An Unexpected Reality scorches through … Continue reading Gatecreeper – An Unexpected Reality EP Review
The Espresso - a quick review of Calibre's new single "...From the Abyss" After releasing their debut The Storm Inside in 2019, Iran's Calibre are back, but in a different form. Not only have they undergone some lineup changes, but they've also gone further down the melodic direction of their brand of melodic metalcore with … Continue reading The Espresso: Calibre – “… From the Abyss”
It seems not too long ago I reviewed Bitch Falcon's debut album, something that could be best described as "dream-grunge." Well now I'm back with another debut review for an album that's being described as "grungrgaze". It's a fairly different sound from Bitch Falcon, but I'm happy to report that Comatose's debut album A Way … Continue reading Comatose – A Way Back Review
Cyttorak / Revered and Reviled Above All Others Split EP Review Revered and reviewed above all others, Sleeping Village Records is BACK with their second split. This time the Villagers are riled up with their heaviest release yet - a split between Cyttorak and Revered and Reviled Above All Others (RRAAO). Both bands are coming … Continue reading Cyttorak / Revered and Reviled Above All Others Split EP Review
Normally I start these reviews off with some witty paragraph before introducing the album in question. However, when going through the promo materials for this one, I was struck by a quote from the artist himself that does this new album far more justice than I ever could. When asked about the new record Songs … Continue reading Jason Bieler and the Baron von Bielski Orchestra – Songs For The Apocalypse Review
So it's been quite a while since my last installment of the album rankings column, so here's a massive one. I am a huge fan of Devin Townsend's work, and I've been keeping up with his output for almost as long as I've considered myself a metalhead. Devin's work not only pushes the boundaries of … Continue reading Devin Townsend Album Rankings
My first review of 2021! I wanted to take it easy and do a quick one, so when I saw something in my inbox that was two tracks long and recommended for Mastodon die-hards like me, I thought it would be perfect to start with. That something was Sumeru's upcoming EP Blood Ordinance. So was … Continue reading Sumeru – Blood Ordinance EP Review
Ah, 2005. The United States was knee-deep in its war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan, Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast, Deuce Bigalow ravaged Europe, and I was unleashing unforetold damage to my mental-wellbeing by playing some fucked up game on AddictingGames in computer class. Serving as a backdrop to this wonderful era of history was the critically eye-rolled Crazy Hits by none other than ringtone sensation Crazy Frog himself.
In hindsight, I wish I had more time to review everything I wanted to in 2020. Alas, there are not enough hours in the day, and I have many review drafts that are incomplete. That said, I did want to get one final 2020 album reviewed before the year comes to a close. So I … Continue reading Ritual Earth – MMXX Review
