Cryptosis – The Silent Call
(A)n above-average endeavor that was a quick-but-satisfying respite from other bands in the subgenre with its old school vocals and synth work … MoreCryptosis – The Silent Call
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Shadow Age – Ours
The overall mood of the song is deep and dark, provoking a great deal of introspection and stillness in the listener’s mind, at least in my experience
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Earthside – Let The Truth Speak
If you’re looking for an act that will go perfectly with your TesseracT and Leprous playlists, this is not just it, but it might be the glue that holds them all together … MoreEarthside – Let The Truth Speak
MMTH – Infinite Heights
MMTH builds an intensity which is engaging, leading the listener along with constant tension and relief, something that will certainly bring a degree of enjoyment that rivals bands like 65daysofstatic and Coastlands … MoreMMTH – Infinite Heights
Carnation – Cursed Mortality
The balance, furor, and the production of Cursed Mortality has managed to take the band to a level at which the effort has matched or surpassed their previous work at almost all places, which is something I’m thrilled to experience as perhaps one of the possible top ten death metal albums of 2023 … MoreCarnation – Cursed Mortality
Endseeker – Global Worming
As a follow up to the acclaimed Mount Carcass, Endseeker’s Global Worming did not disappoint, as the formula was maintained and elaborated-on in a 9 track offering that is both aggressive and fun for fans of the Northern European death metal sound … MoreEndseeker – Global Worming
NYOS – Waterfall Cave Fantasy Forever
If you’re a fan of spazzy guitar loops and exceptionally-tight backbeat drumming, you might really want to check out Waterfall Cave Fantasy Forever, an album that isn’t ashamed of its roots, but adds a “groove” aspect to its corpus … MoreNYOS – Waterfall Cave Fantasy Forever
Obscura – A Celebration I – Live in North America
It’s an album that, much like a force of nature, was an inevitability that absolutely does not disappoint … MoreObscura – A Celebration I – Live in North America
Overthrow – Ascension of the Entombed
I think that a longer, more cohesive album would give these guys a fair shake at jumping into the big leagues, as their sound could absolutely stand at the forefront of the scene … MoreOverthrow – Ascension of the Entombed
Third Storm – The Locust Mantra
For 41 minutes, I was transported to another time in the history of Swedish blackened death metal with a stunning album that was engaging, and just plain fun for me as a casual listener of the genre … MoreThird Storm – The Locust Mantra