Into the Pit // Q4 2021
Hey there headbangers,
No end of year lists again this year. Once more, given that I pick out a "Big Four" each quarter and that we only had a "Big One" last round, you've already got yourself a rough ... Read More...
Playlist Swap – 12/05/21
Fellow Melbournian Heavy Blogger Karlo was one of my very first Playlist Swaps back when I joined the Blog in 2017. A lot has happened since then, but we're still here, Blogging away. So, since it's almost AOTY... Read More...
Don Broco – Amazing Things
The music world is rife with traditionally heavier artists who have garnered mainstream acclaim by softening their sound, but it’s hard to think of a traditionally mainstream band who have actually increased t... Read More...
Into the Pit: Q3 2021
Hey there headbangers,
It's been a bit quiet in the thrash metal world lately. Across the board, it seems like the spike in interesting underground releases that flourished during the (ongoing) COVID-19 pand... Read More...
The Anatomy Of: Burn in Hell
Burn In Hell’s white knuckle ride of a debut record Disavowal of the Creator God is one of the standout political bullets-to-the-head of this year. Their shade of claustrophobic hardcore is so utterly frenzied ... Read More...
Rivers of Nihil – The Work
Rivers of Nihil have gone from strength to strength with each of their previous releases, culminating in 2018's runaway AOTY Where Owls Know My Name. Part of what made Owls so striking was just how unexpected i... Read More...
Cradle of Filth – Existence is Futile
Even in a discography that doesn't have any real low lights, Cradle of Filth have been something of a hot streak based on their last two records, 2015's Hammer of the Witches and 2017's Cryptoriana. Their relat... Read More...
The Anatomy Of: The Ascended
The Ascended already created a fair bit of buzz within the Melbourne metal scene off the back of their first album, 2018's Awaken Within, but they've made even bigger leaps with their upcoming second effort The... Read More...
The Anatomy Of – Employed to Serve (Plus, A Review!)
I think it’s important for people to look outside their comfort zone for music as well as most other things in life, and it’s something I practice myself. Close readers know I’m the doom guy around here, and I... Read More...
The Anatomy Of: Bokassa
If you're not already familiar with Bokassa, then the Warriors wannabe wielding a flail and firing a a machine gun while riding a pink pegasus on the cover of their brilliantly titled new album Molotov Rocktail... Read More...