underground metal
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: Ozzy Osbourne – No More Tears (1991)
“I was looking back on my life And all the things I’ve done to me I’m still looking for the answers I’m still searching for the key” -Road to Nowhere, Ozzy Osborne Oh boy, this was one hell of an album. Hot off of numerous controversies, Ozzy and crew decided, I guess, to just… Continue reading
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EP REVIEW: Alphelion – I (ANTI // ALL Forever)
Usually I can come up with some witty or offbeat introduction to what I\’m reviewing, but really I haven’t reviewed something so thoroughly blackened in so long that I’m just plain rusty. Mark Alphelion‘s latest EP, I, as my triumphant slink back to the purer roots of the subgenre. Now I have to give the… Continue reading
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ALBUM REVIEW: Flub – Flub (The Artisan Era)
I really hate mentioning the credentials and merits of those in a band, I don\’t see why a group can’t be judged by the work at hand. It’s like, sure, people love Avenged Sevenfold – but who the hell likes Pinkly Smooth? Not to harm fan favorite ‘The Rev’ and his memory, but holy crap… Continue reading
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ALBUM REVIEW: Turin Turambar – Czas Braku Wojny (PAGAN RECORDS)
Czas braku wojny roughly translates to ‘No war time‘ or ‘Time of absence of war‘ in English. The phrase also exemplifies the fact that I don’t know a lick of Polish. And, that’s fine really, because Turin Turambar‘s music finds a way to transcend that barrier somewhat. I mean, sure, I do not understand the… Continue reading
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ALBUM REVIEW: Lunar Shadow – The Smokeless Fires (CRUZ DEL SUR MUSIC)
It’s really hard to find out where to begin when it comes to these albums that claim to be subgenre-crossing. Especially since a lot of them take way too long to get into the meat of what they claim to be. Luckily, ‘Catch Fire‘ is a perfectly crafted opening to The Smokeless Fires and promises… Continue reading
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INTERVIEW/SINGLE REVIEW: WOWS – Chakpori (Argonauta Records)
There is a wealth of incredibly progressive heavy music coming out of Italy these days most notably bands such as Sunopcrisy, Storm{O} and for the subject of this review Verona’s, WOWS. It’s always a pleasure to stumble upon gifted bands that know how to actually write movement into their songs. WOWS are extremely capable and individually bring immensely raw songwriting… Continue reading
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ALBUM REVIEW: BODY VOID – I Live In A Burning House (Crown and Throne Ltd/Dry Cough/Seeing Red)
Gritty, meticulous, monotonous. No doubt words that will come to mind upon hearing the most recent release from San Francisco sludge outfit BODY VOID. High off their debut album Ruins, the band seems to have found the appropriate root to define and solidify their sound. Refreshingly, BODY VOID does not rely too heavily upon the… Continue reading
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ALBUM REVIEW: Æpoch – Awakening Inception (Self-Released)
Throwing just about everything in the way of metal at you, aside from simplicity, Ontario based prog-metal band Æpoch seems to have the overall aim of annihilating your cranium. Think Gigan (and God I love Gigan) times about a thousand with a heavy dose of… everything. Seriously, there is no other band I\’ve heard as… Continue reading