FEATURED ALBUM As I Lay Dying // Through Storms AheadReleased: November 15, 2024 …And it was over before it even began. Tim Lambesis just cannot keep it together, and it’s such a shame because this is my favorite As I Lay Dying album since ‘An Ocean Between Us’ from 2007. Read more…
FEATURED ALBUM Reflections // ShadowReleased: November 29, 2024 Reflections is an unstoppable machine. This three-song EP was written by Jake Wolf (vocalist of Reflections) and Calle Thomer (guitarist of Vildhjarta), and it was produced by Buster Odeholm (guitar, bass, and drums for Humanity’s Last Breath). It is essentially a follow-up Read more…
FEATURED ALBUM Counterparts // Heaven Let Them DieReleased: November 7, 2024 Counterparts just dropped a surprise EP, and it’s insane. This is the darkest, heaviest version of the band yet. Brendan Murphy seems to have forgotten that he was recording vocals for Counterparts instead of End. For the uninitiated, this EP Read more…
FEATURED ALBUM Falling In Reverse // Popular MonsterReleased: August 16, 2024 Falling In Reverse is one of the most controversial bands in the metal community. Fronted by Ronnie Radke, a man with an unsavory past who takes pride in being a dickhead, it’s no surprise that FIR has rubbed some Read more…
FEATURED ALBUM Peelingflesh // The G CodeReleased: September 6, 2024 Incredible things are happening in the slamming brutal death metal (SBDM) genre. It’s bigger than it’s ever been, and it’s being led by a new wave of young bands. I didn’t mean for this to be such a long review, Read more…
FEATURED ALBUM Kingdom of Giants // Bleeding StarReleased: September 20, 2024 Kingdom of Giants is finally back with new music. I have to say, I’m kind of surprised. These guys spent 10 years absolutely grinding it out before they finally caught a huge break on their 2020 album. And then Read more…
FEATURED ALBUM Blood Incantation // Absolute ElsewhereReleased: October 4, 2024 I’m a little out of my depth here, but this album is so cool that I want to share some thoughts, even if they have already been better articulated elsewhere. I first heard Blood Incantation when their 2019 album started Read more…
FEATURED ALBUM 156/Silence // People WatchingReleased: September 13, 2024 This is a dark horse contender for album of the year. It’s not my personal number one, but I expect it to sneak into a lot of top 10 lists. I only discovered these guys in 2022 after they released ‘Narrative.’ Read more…
FEATURED ALBUM Windwaker // HyperviolenceReleased: July 12, 2024 I’ve noticed that a lot of my favorite albums this year can be described with one word: fun. I’ve been trying to understand why, and I think it’s driven by a desire to return to the type of metalcore I grew up with. Back Read more…
FEATURED ALBUM Sold Soul // I Hope We Make It Out Of This AliveReleased: December 1, 2022 I really really like this album. I come back to it every month or so, and it kills me that Sold Soul disbanded after releasing it. This humble yet elevated brand of deathcore Read more…