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In 2016, Portland, Oregon’s Uada released Devoid of Light to resounding critical acclaim. This triumphant debut instantly became a hallowed gem in the underground for its spectral melodies and profound songwriting. Now—just over two years later—the band has emerged with their titanic follow-up: Cult of a Dying Sun. In this installment, Uada claws at the…
Friday May 18 saw the kickoff of the Nocturnal Intrusion tour at Brick By Brick, a package which featured the rock n’ roll-tinged stylings of Cleveland’s Midnight, Virginia’s Bat, and Vancouver’s Wormwitch. All bands played in top form and hometown three-piece Impure Consecration acted as local support. I hadn’t seen the latter play in a long while but they’ve certainly improved. Their presence was much…
In case you haven’t been paying attention, Norwegian black metal powerhouse Taake were slated to embark on a spring 2018 US tour after having canceled their 2017 dates due to visa issues. After ironing out their visa issues and expecting these hallowed dates to compensate for prior cancellations, the disingenuous cretins in ANTIFA exacted their warped sense of…
Total Destruction of the Human Form is the sixth and latest addition to the Blood Freak catalog. This death/grind outfit hails from Portland, Oregon and—as you can glean from the cover—has a penchant for splatter and carnage. First off, Total Destruction’s intro track features grisly clanking and odd sounds, contrary to the overdone whooshing…
San Diego thrashers Monarch have entered the ring with their debut album, “Go Forth… Slaughter.” And if slamming beers before jumping into a circle pit sounds like your thing, then this record is for you. Tracks like “Bloody Assault” and “Memories of War” showcase the band’s penchant for Slayer-speed and vicious songwriting. If there’s one…
Madrost’s (pronounced Muh-Drawst) third effort, The Essence of Time Matches No Flesh, sees the band reaching into far more progressive depths, as evidenced by its collegiate song titles and technical shred. While Into the Aquatic Sector showed the band’s desire to move towards a more technical approach, The Essence of Time Matches No Flesh is…
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