AUDIO: Seven Cities Dead – “Enemy Of Fate”
The single is a unique blend of beauty and brutality that is sure to leave a lasting impression.
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AUDIO: Emissary – “Caldera”
Emissary have their second single of the year out now. With “Caldera,” the stoner-prog metal band go entirely instrumental, getting loud and clangorous just as the name of the track would suggest. Resonant guitars crash like a volcanic eruption, with midtempo riffage rolling like rivers of lava. We can imagine that this song and previous single “Line of Sight” are
Read moreAUDIO: It Is Dead – “Cathedrals Burning”
Antifascist metal band It Is Dead released a new single this week. With piercing shrieks and gargantuan riffage, the band demolish oppressive institutions and walls of bigotry, kicking up the tempo around the halfway mark into a full-on sludge onslaught. The track is part of a compilation benefiting animals suffering from the war in Ukraine by New York-based label Fiadh
Read moreAUDIO: Illuminated Void – “Veriditas”
Illuminated Void released a new album. Whereas the project’s previous output ventured into dark ambient territory, this record finds them shifting direction into more of a progressive-psych stoner doom style – all while still retaining elements of the dense, fantastical soundscapes upon which they’ve built thus far. Bookended by two sixteen and a half minute tracks, “Veriditas” takes us deep
Read moreVIDEO: Resurrectionists – “A Classic Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue”
Doom-chamber-Americana act Resurrectionists are gearing up to release their album “Now That We Are All Ghosts” on April 3rd, but first they’ve released a music video for their song “A Classic Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.” Directed by Brian Thiesen, the scene finds the band members playing as a duel is going down in an open field. However, once the
Read moreAUDIO: Emissary – “Line of Sight”
Stoner/prog metal band Emissary released their first single of 2023. It’s a slow burner, gradually embellishing the patient melody with louder and tighter dynamics, a guitar solo, shifting rhythms and roaring vocals. The band has demonstrated their versatility over the years; this tune may not be as heavy as a lot of their previous stuff, but it embraces the band’s
Read moreAUDIO: Maledictis – “Breathing in Vain”
Gothic/symphonic metal act Maledictis released a new single today. As the title suggests, this tune is about struggling to stay under control and fearing that you’re losing your mind. Driven by soaring vocals from Kara Melodic, the elaborate orchestration of woodwinds, brass, strings and a full choir creates an ocean of neoclassical vibrations before erupting like a volcano around the
Read moreAUDIO: Reflection of Flesh – “Incestus Hominis”
Reflection of Flesh pack as much into a five minute metal track as humanly possible.
Read moreARTIST SPOTLIGHTS: Algid Funeral, It Is Dead
A powerhouse night of heavy music took place at Cactus Club Saturday night featuring local bands Algid Funeral and It Is Dead in addition to Chicago-based metal bands Nequient and Ready For Death. Algid Funeral comprises of vocalist/synth player Trevor Keay, guitarist Dillon Briggs, bassist Maria Froman and drummer John Karnowski. Formed in 2018, their sound can be described as
Read moreAUDIO: Surefire FT. Dylan Greenhill – “Suppressive Thoughts”
Metalcore act Surefire released a new single today that confronts the pervasive, rotten thoughts that echo in one’s mind. Featuring vocalist Dylan Greenhill of Vapid Soul, this devilish headbanger unleashes hell on peace, cornering you at every turn. It’s an absolute beatdown brawler, crumbling atmosphere and all. There’s no escape with “Suppressive Thoughts” – stay tuned for more to come
Read moreAUDIO: It Is Dead/Void Me – “It Is Dead/Void Me”
Blackened sludge metal band It Is Dead teamed up with Brazilian blackened crust duo Void Me for a crushing record of antifascist black metal. Three tracks are It Is Dead’s and the other five are Void Me’s, culminating into an uncompromising, fire-breathing, enraged record of heaviness. The shrieks, dark atmospheres and intense riffage rally the masses against all forms of
Read moreVIDEO: These Fading Visions – “Let Me Out”
Metalcore act These Fading Visions are out with the music video for a song off last year’s album “Generation Disorder.” Clocking in at just under two minutes, “Let Me Out” is a cathartic cry to be saved from oneself. Shot by Dolister Films, the video features vocalist Justin Weidower bringing a strong, shrieking delivery while a brutal brawl is going
Read moreAUDIO: Mantra – “False Reality”
Mantra get heavy on a recent five-song EP.
Read moreAUDIO: Surefire – “Scars”
Metalcore act Surefire are a new one to look out for. Their latest single is driven by pounding down-tuned guitars and screeching cacophony, confronting the voices in your head that never stop screaming. It’s about demons and what haunts you, forcing you to dig deep into your soul to face epic battles. Stay tuned for more to come from Surefire
Read moreAUDIO: Graysea – “Abandon Meant”
Graysea attack loneliness with piercing vocals and crushing guitars.
Read moreAUDIO: Hex Tripper – “Coil”
Death metal band Hex Tripper are out with their final release, a single. It’s a vicious, destructive jam about succumbing to venom. The snake assures you that everything’s okay as she sinks her fangs deep into your skin and wraps you in a coil, and you slowly lose your mind. The pounding riffs captivate the slow but painful fate you
Read moreAUDIO: 616 – “Cathedral Of Scars”
616 give us an epic fourth single of 2022.
Read moreAUDIO: Velocihamster – “Protection”
Velocihamster recently covered Massive Attack’s “Protection.” Bringing a metallic psychedelia feel to a trip hop classic, the song enlists Megan Williamson on vocals, Evan Paydon on upright bass and Matthew Rhyner on drums. Velocihamster delivers a stunning lap steel tribute that will send you on a top-down desert drive under the summer heat.
Read moreAUDIO: Floating – “The Waves Have Teeth”
The Swedish metal band come back heavier than ever with their new LP.
Read moreAUDIO: Green King – “Hidden Beyond Time”
The Finnish heavy metal band release a hard-hitting debut.
Read moreVIDEO: Solence Featuring Bryan Kuznitz – “nuBlood”
The Swedish band drop a new video from their upcoming album on Hopeless Records.
Read moreAUDIO: Ratbatspider – “Frosty’s Winter Murderland”
Horror punks Ratbatspider dropped a deadly Christmas single this year. This bloody ripper tells the story of a kid who gets bullied a lot until he puts a magic hat on, which turns him into a grotesque monster that deals judgment on those who were laughing. Needless to say, no one’s laughing now. Ratbatspider turn a lovable, jolly tale into
Read moreAUDIO: Ripper – “Return To Death Row”
The six-song EP was produced by Jamey Jasta and Nick Bellmore.
Read moreAUDIO: 616 – “Everything Dies”
616 take us on a journey with a trudging new song.
Read moreAUDIO: Anomaly – “Somewhere Within the Pines”
Death metal band Anomaly are out with a new record this week. Tormented, haunted riffage. Relentless blast beats. Roared lyrics of endless pain. Great terrors lurking in the woods and winds. All these things are features of Anomaly’s forceful odyssey through technical, prog, and melodic brutality. Embedded in the heaviness is an acoustic track about disappearances and curses in the
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