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Grayceon- “Shellmounds”‡ MP3
For me, layering metal music with bowed strings has worked more in theory than in practice. However, this track from the new Grayceon album, “Shellmounds,” deserves some praise. The whimsical opening...
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Pallbearer- “An Offering of Grief”
MP3 Pallbearer is one of doom metal’s newest faces, and was recently turned onto them by NPR Music. You can actually stream the band’s debut studio album, Sorrow and Extinction, right here. Though I...
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Though it runs out of ideas a little too fast, Pallbearer’s debut album turns out to be a solid contribution to the world of traditional doom metal. WATCH THE REVIEW
View ArticleThe Howling Wind- “The Mountain View”
Set for release in the middle of July, here’s a sludgy, heavy black metal tune from the forthcoming Howling Wind album, “the Mountain View.” This LP’s title is Of Babalon, and it’ll be this Portland...
View ArticleDysrhythmia- “Test of Submission”
Ultra-technical, ultra-progressive madmen Dysrhythmia have a new album on the way from Profound Lore. The title: Test of Submission. The title track is streaming above, the album is looking at an...
View ArticleMenace Ruine- “Salamandra”
Coming out October 2nd on Profound Lore Records, here is a track from the forthcoming Menace Ruine album, “Salamandra.” For years, I’ve known this label to release some very forward-thinking metal...
View ArticleVHÖL –“Grace”
California black metal outfit VHÖL is gearing up to drop its full-length debut on Profound Lore this April–on the 16th, to be exact. It’s an energetic and somewhat catchy combo of black metal...
View ArticleLord Mantis – Death Mask
Lord Mantis’ latest record bring noise and ambitious songwriting into the fold of their heavy, blackened sludge.
View ArticlePallbearer – Foundations of Burden
Pallbearer’s latest full-length draw out a lot of the same sounds and themes that played through the band’s debut album.
View ArticleFull of Hell – Full of Hell & Merzbow
Full of Hell collaborates with Japanese noise figurehead Merzbow on their latest album.
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