The Anatomy Of – Nullingroots

Eden Kupermintz
The Anatomy Of
Yesterday, I reviewed Nullingroots' Into the Grey, a review in which I lamented getting the word about this band out there so late in the year. Their blend of progressive and post black metal is really something to be in awe of, resulting in an exceptional album. Clearly, there's a lot going on in the background of such a band and getting a look at their influences would probably be a varied and fascinating affair. Thus, when the opportunity to do just that presented itself, we jumped on it and here we are, posting their Anatomy Of post! The below list, compiled by vocalist/guitarist Cameron Boesch, contains some expected picks (like post black metal geniuses, Lantlos) and some which make sense only in retrospect (like the present of a thrashy riff or two on the album fitting in with the Metallica influence).

Kvlt Kolvmn – March 2017

Scott Murphy
Kvlt Kolvmn
Well, third time's a charm, I guess—this here is the third consecutive installment of Kvlt Kolvmn Take Two, a monthly round-up of my favorite BM releases from the past 30-ish days. The only reason I'm surprised I could fill the column out this month is because of relatively little time I spent with black metal this month; there was just way too much incredible music coming out from virtually every other genre (seriously, if you haven't yet, take a read through this month's Editors' Picks). Still, the black metal I did listen to was some of the best I've heard so far this year, with one album currently in the running for my BM AOTY. So without further ado, let's dive in:

What Heavy Blog Is Really Listening To: Playlist Swap // 8/19/16

Heavy Blog
Playlist Swap
Even a cursory glance of our biweekly “What Heavy Blog Is Really Listening To” posts (last week's update here) will reveal that there is a great deal of variety among our staff’s musical tastes. Due to this, we brainstormed the idea of “Playlist Swap,” another biweekly segment that takes place between playlist updates. We randomly select two of the participants from each update, have them pick their favorite track from each of the nine albums in their grid and then send the list over to the other person to listen to and comment on. Within these commentaries occurs praise, criticism and discovery, and we hope that you experience a few instances of this last point as well. This week’s post has Scott and Jimmy 2 duking it out again, in what will surely be a battle for the ages:

What Heavy Blog Is Really Listening To – 8/12/16

Scott Murphy
What We're Really Listening To
For those who missed our last installment, We post biweekly updates covering what the staff at Heavy Blog have been spinning. Given the amount of time we spend on the site telling you about music that does not fall neatly into the confines of conventional “metal,” it should come as no surprise that many of us on staff have pretty eclectic tastes that range far outside of metal and heavy things. We can’t post about all of them at length here, but we can at least let you know what we’re actually listening to. For those that would like to participate as well (and please do) can drop a 3X3 in the comments, which can be made withtapmusic.netthrough your last.fm account, or create it manually with topsters.net. Also, consider these posts open threads to talk about pretty much anything music-related. We love hearing all of your thoughts on this stuff and love being able to nerd out along with all of you.

Envy – Atheist’s Cornea

Scott Murphy
Reviews
It seemed strange that Atheist’s Cornea was touted as both the most straightforward and progressive release in Envy’s discography. The eminent Japanese band’s style revolves around a blending of hardcore punk, ... Read More...
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A Million Dead Birds Laughing – Bloom

Heavy Blog
Reviews
Bloom sees Australia's A Million Dead Birds Laughing trading their chaotic experimental sound for more atmospheric elements, gaining depth but losing memorability in the process. Still, Bloom proves to be a highly volatile and interesting record comparable to the sounds of Ulcerate and Gorguts.