“Swallowing The World” is classic Swedish melodic death metal, where riffs are razor-sharp, hooks are aggressive, and the spirit of the old Stockholm school looms large. And for the most part, it delivers. The band out of Gothenborg don’t waste time with pretense: from the …
“Heir” is a suffocating, brilliant, and utterly essential listen for anyone who craves music that’s as intellectually engaging as it is viscerally devastating.
The Man-Eating Tree haven’t just survived their hiatus – they’ve returned stronger, darker, and more compelling than ever.
The lastest record of Denmark-based Cabal is a suffocating, smartly crafted descent into deathcore brutality that occasionally stumbles into predictability, but does so with enough conviction and creativity to leave a mark.
Maudits deliver a masterful blend of post-rock and ambient textures. “In Situ” is a cinematic and emotionally charged journey with grace and precision that it’s hard to fault.
“Consume Us” is a haunting, immersive descent into ritualistic black metal that occasionally prioritizes mood over momentum, but does so with enough conviction and craftsmanship to leave a lasting mark. This is black metal as it should be: raw, ritualistic, and relentlessly consuming.
Omnium Gatherum’s “May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way” roars back with a renewed sense of heaviness and melodic precision, blending thrashy aggression with soaring choruses that remind you why they’ve endured for three decades.
The new Carved Into the Sun album offers a deeply atmospheric and rewarding listen for those willing to slow down and inhabit its world.
Despised Icon’s “Shadow Work” is the kind of album that doesn’t just demand your attention. No, it seizes you by the throat and refuses to let go until you’re left gasping for air, bruised but exhilarated. This is deathcore as it should be: unapologetic, self-aware, …
Malakhim’s “And In Our Hearts the Devil Sings” is a polished, ambitious black metal album that balances melody and aggression with skill. Yet, for all its technical prowess, it struggles to escape the shadow of its influences, leaving listeners with a record that’s impressive but not quite unforgettable.