Aseitas – False Peace
An already experimental band further raising the bar is one of the most impressive feats in modern death metal. We've experienced this with each new Pyrrhon release, and it looks like Imperial Triumphant is de... Read More...
Fange – Pudeur
Though it's tempting to claim we've reached the pinnacle of genre splicing and experimentation, the inherent nature of music makes this process inevitable and ongoing. Music will only become more innovative as... Read More...
Leeched – To Dull the Blades of Your Abuse
Like it or not, Code Orange's Forever (2017) is one of the most influential albums of recent years. The record's unprecedented mixture of hardcore, industrial and '90s alt rock was bolstered by an impressive ma... Read More...
Fliege – The Invisible Seam
Every year, I grow more impressed by the breadth of new ideas introduced into the world of black metal. I've long held the belief that the "blackened" prefix manifests in more unique ways than any other metal ... Read More...
Zonal – Wrecked
Collaborations are the ultimate musical wild card, offering up either a pleasant surprise or unfulfilled potential. Fortunately for us, both Justin Broadrick (Godflesh and Jesu) and Kevin Martin (The Bug) have... Read More...
Apprentice Destroyer – Permanent Climbing Monolith
I've always gravitated towards multi-instrumentalists with an array of sonic interests. Artists who extract unique ideas from a kernel of creativity always tend to mix flavors with each side project. A great e... Read More...
Uniform & The Body – Everything That Dies Someday Comes Back
There's a fine line between consistency and stagnation, especially with a sophomore album. Whether an artist offers too much of the same or does a complete about-face, both approaches can easily turn off early... Read More...
EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Watch “Terminal Uniqueness” – The First Offering From Jamie Christ’s (Sectioned) CHRISTWVRKS
It's the last thing on a Friday so we're here to ruin your weekend with this debut from Jamie Christ (Sectioned) and his new multimedia project - CHRISTWVRKS. We have the privilege of showcasing the first music... Read More...
Wreck and Reference – Absolute Still Life
Part of the inherent joy and frustration of being a music writer lies in attempting to describe sound to a reader while simultaneously diving deep into the musical memory bank to find appropriate reference poi... Read More...
3Teeth – Metawar
Industrial sounds are busy shaking up hardcore at the moment but, as far as the mainstream incarnation of the genre goes, industrial metal appears to be largely done and dusted. The pounding, mechanical sounds ... Read More...