2022
Roundup: June Jollies
Written by Melinda, Barlovv, Kep and Ellis Heasley A mix of fresh mini reviews mixed with excerpts from larger reviews the team did of June releases. Underground metal and hardcore big and small. Pick and […]
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2021
Album Review: Cutterred Flesh – “Sharing is Caring” (Brutal Death)
Written by Kep Cutterred Flesh – Sharing is Caring Brutal death metal from Czechia Releasing December 3 via Transcending Obscurity Records It’s amazing how many countries have a thriving extreme metal scene these days. Everyone knows about […]
2021
Album Review: Abscession – “Rot of Ages” (Death metal)
Written by Kep Abscession – Rot of Ages Death metal from Sweden Releasing Nov. 19 via Transcending Obscurity Records Another week, another exceptionally high-quality death metal release from the good folks at Transcending Obscurity Records, who continue […]
2021
Album Review: Noltem – “Illusions In The Wake” 7.5/10 (Atmospheric Black Metal)
Written by Ellis Heasley Noltem – Illusions In The WakeAtmospheric Black Metal from Connecticut, USAReleases on October 15, 2021 via Transcending Obscurity Records7.5/10 It’s taken nearly two full decades for Noltem‘s debut full-length to materialise. […]
2021
Album Review: Norse – “Ascetic” 7.5/10 (Black Metal)
Written by Kep Norse – Ascetic Dissonant black metal from NSW, Australia Released October 8th, 2021 via Transcending Obscurity Records 7.5/10 Somewhat obscured by the massive resurgence of OSDM over the last few years has […]
2021
Album Review: Replicant – “Malignant Reality” 9/10 (Death Metal)
Written by Kep Replicant – Malignant Reality Death metal from New Jersey, US Releasing September 10 via Transcending Obscurity Records 9/10 I’m just gonna come right out and say it: I love Replicant. Their debut […]
2021
Album Review: The Slow Death – “Siege” 7/10 (Death Doom)
Written by Kep The Slow Death – SiegeFuneral death/doom from NSW, AustraliaReleasing August 27 via Transcending Obscurity Records7/10 Let’s talk about subgenres for a moment in the interest of better understanding Australia’s The Slow Death […]
2021
Album Review: Eye Of Purgatory – “The Lighthouse” 9/10 (OSDM)
Written by Swatty Eye Of Purgatory – The LighthouseOld School Death Metal from SwedenReleased June 18th, 2021Via Transcending Obscurity Records9/10 OSDM revivalism is still going quite strong in 2021. Week after week release days are […]
2021
Album review: Necrogod – “In Extremis” 6.5/10 (Death Metal)
Written by Kep Necrogod – In Extremis Death metal from Sweden/Costa Rica Releasing July 23 via Transcending Obscurity Records 6.5/10 Sweden’s Rogga Johansson is the busiest man in metal. I say that with no actual […]
2021
Album Review: Eremit – “Bearer of Many Names” 8.5/10 (Doom/Sludge)
I’ve been sitting on Eremit’s Bearer of Many Names for well over a month now, trying to wrap my head around what I want to say about it. Not because it’s bad—far from it—but because Eremit’s approach to songwriting pushes the listener’s patience and endurance to the limit, albeit with extremely worthwhile results. […]