In a sea of homogenized metal bands that you’d be hard-pressed to tell apart, Noise Inferno certainly blazes a trail of their own. Instrumental, riff-driven, and with a sound that sounds like a battle of power metal vs thrashes kid brother vs Styxx!!! The only thing more turbulent than Noise Inferno’s sound is their history. …
I review a lot of different underground metal bands. It’s the nature of my job. Lots of artists often leave me wondering, “Why the actual hell aren’t these guys more well-known?” Many of the bands I’ve been introduced to have it all – well-written songs, competent musicianship, and professional-sounding production. One of the bands that …
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When metal was officially birthed as a genre decades ago, there were no editing softwares to “clean up” performances, and there weren’t artificial amp simulators or programmable drums to aid in musical production. I love these tools, but I will concede that in some regards, the organic sound and simplicity of classic metal has been …
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Over the years, metal has conveyed many emotions, but has become synonymous in the eyes of society with one in particular – aggression. Sure, there’s sub-genres of metal that can be uplifting (power-metal), epic (viking-metal), or even glamorous (…er, glam-metal). But at its core, metal was born out of the need to convey something darker …
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In today’s climate of metal, there’s countless sub-genres that people can latch onto. However, as a whole, I think we can all agree that metal can be broken down into two primary categories: melodic metal and.. well, non-melodic metal. Usually, bands either stick to one or the other, or if they dabble in both (such …
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Whether you’re a fan of old school heavy metal, modern metalcore, something more progressive, evil, or anything in between, we can all agree that metal is a genre born from passion and dedication. Bands like Born of Ire perfectly exemplify these ideals. Comprised of Calum Lewis on the vocals, guitar, and bass and Duda on …
“Making their metal forefathers proud” “What metal was suppose to morph into” “Well done, War Criminal, well done!” These were my initial thoughts as I listened to War Criminal’s ep, “Suffer.” From standout tracks like “Love Cycle” (my favorite ) to “Curse “, will not be disappointed if you’re a true fan of the straight …
PRION – ABERRANT CALAMITY LABEL: COMATOSE MUSIC RELEASE DATE: FEBRUARY 22nd 2019 Erupting from the warped heart of chaos they come; a roaring, screaming, slithering mass of nightmares. Exploding through the walls of sleep they ravage your defenceless mind with visions twisted beyond comprehension. They tear down the doors which guard your sanity, they let …
I’m not sure of the economic climate in Finland or what the weather is like, but the country certainly has a propensity for being a raw metal manufacturer like no other. And the modern death metal band Eartheria is no exception to this. Formed in early 2014 out of Pori, Finland, Eatheria is a powerhouse …