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"What keeps the band interesting at this point comes down to the fact that no one does instrumental post-metal quite like this."
"After a couple hundred releases, it's pretty much a guarantee that this isn't the end of this boundary pushing band and hopefully not the...
"Krisiun have nothing to prove to anyone. They're doing what they were born to do."
While not exactly revolutionary, Totem highlights Soulfly as Max expressing everything he likes about metal, as well as his native culture.
"Chat Pile fashions sludgecore into a vivid display of mental trauma caused by an afflicting world. God’s country indeed… If God has truly looked...
"I'd advise turning it up loud, as the nasties on the album cover strike me as the type you'd want to join rather than...
"Born is a terrific slice of heavy psych/prog rock indulgence that’s made more impressive because it’s Birth’s first collection."
If microtonal black metal becomes a micro-genre, it's fair to speculate that Scarcity will become one of the micro-scene's micro-gateway bands.
"Wormrot shape other genres around grind for their purposes and to their advantage."
"The Pornography or Ruin never lets its obliterating heaviness overstay its welcome, preferring to marinate in drifting gloom than abject harshness."
"Conjurer has deepened Mire’s frenetic violence with immersive menace."
"Mirrorcell, while not the blistering rocker you might have expected, is the record you might just realize you actually needed."
"Bleed From Within showcases a willingness to do what the song needs, while still pushing themselves as songwriters."
Swedish progressive/power metal veterans Evergrey deliver another consistently good album.
"Even people who’ve not been entirely enthusiastic about LaBrie in recent years may be converted by just how majestic and harmonious Beautiful Shade of...
"This particular niche of metal may never have a champion of this caliber in this lifetime."
Bodysnatcher might not be the most technical, or the most experimental, but they're a reminder of how good pure deatchcore can be.
"This record immediately became a go-to staple in my office listening rotation and I don't see this moving to the back of the bin...
"The Singularity, being one of the best albums of the year..."
"While The Spirit is a band that writes some lyrics that are quite profound, they are fully capable of crafting songs with them."
Yes, the new Devil Master record rips.
"Dystopia fits in nicely with the post-metalcore wave, but Caliban still calls back to the many eras of heavy music they’ve partook in."
"It's Time... To Rise from the Grave is one of the best death metal records I've heard so far in 2022."
