Irreplaceable Nirvana: Worm - Foreverglade Review
On the second record of their quest for true, slimy death doom mastery, the Floridians encapsulate the context of the old school to bring...
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- Oct 1, 2021
- 2 min
The Legacy Lives On: Enslaved - Caravans To The Outer Worlds (EP) Review
The Norwegian ensemble continue to amaze after a confounding 2020 full-length. Words by Luis (@luis.hoa): The progression of the revered...
- Sep 30, 2021
- 2 min
Nostalgic Extremity: 2021 Decibel Magazine Metal and Beer Fest, Philadelphia (Photos)
Great riffs, great brews, & great times were lived at The Fillmore for one of metal's most thrilling bills of the year. Text by Luis...
- Sep 27, 2021
- 5 min
Unmaking Ourselves: Rivers of Nihil - The Work Review
Three years later, a new progressive evolution has taken hold of the Pennsylvanian outfit. Words by Jake Sanders (@themetalscholar): Any...
- Sep 24, 2021
- 3 min
A High Octane Fervor: One Step Closer - This Place You Know Review
The hardcore unit craft a record for the times, chock-full of compositional variety and grit. Words by Luis (@luis.hoa): Aggression may...
- Sep 20, 2021
- 4 min
A Mystifying Enigma: Sleep Token - This Place Will Become Your Tomb Review
The follow-up to 2019's 'Sundowning' is an all-encompassing masterclass worth basking in. Words by Luis (@luis.hoa): In the contemporary,...
- Sep 20, 2021
- 5 min
The Dark Horse Approaches: Unto Others - Strength Review
The Portland outfit go from Idle Hands to throwing hands in their sophomore release. Words by Jake Sanders (@themetalscholar): It leaves...
- Sep 15, 2021
- 2 min
Gaawk present a shapeshifting beast with 'Meaningless' EP
A promising first showing from a Richmond trio formed out of pandemic boredom. If any good came out of the periods of isolation caused by...
- Aug 23, 2021
- 6 min
Always & Forever: DEAFHEAVEN - Infinite Granite Review
After setting the world ablaze with album after album laced with controversy, the San Francisco metalgazers make yet another hairpin...
- Jul 26, 2021
- 4 min
The Sonic Embodiment of Eloquence: Lantlôs - Wildhund Review
With heart at the forefront, the multifaceted frontman presents a glistening new era. Words by Luis (@luis.hoa): What began as an...
- Jul 20, 2021
- 7 min
Soaring High With Communal Spirit: Kamasi Washington at The Hollywood Bowl
The LA native treated guests to a spectacle of jazz excellence marked by heartfelt synergy. Words by Luis (@luis.hoa): In true summer...
- Jul 13, 2021
- 4 min
OUR PLACE OF WORSHIP IS SILENCE - Disavowed, and Left Hopeless Review
Forever burning inside hell’s domain. Words by Sean Wright (@stainedglassrevelation): In Dante Aligheri’s The Divine Comedy, the City of...
- May 21, 2021
- 3 min
Dynamic Prominence: ALLUVIAL - Sarcoma Review
The premier death metal unit craft a gripping effort that breathes new life with each listen. Words by Luis (@luis.hoa): Though...
- May 18, 2021
- 2 min
Unbridled Power: THANATOMASS - Black Vitriol & Iron Fire EP Review
Russian black metal darkness to follow the beast that was 2019's Darkest Conjurations. Words by Danny Gonzalez (@badulario): Cold War-era...
- May 5, 2021
- 4 min
Bow, O Graving Faces: PORTAL - Avow Review
Portal welcome their fans back into the asylum just in time for their medication. Words by Sean Wright (@stainedglassrevelation): “That?...
- May 5, 2021
- 2 min
A Labyrinthine Excursion: INFERNO - Paradeigma: (Phosphenes of Aphotic Eternity) Review
The Czechoslovakian entity envelop the spirit with black metal intricacies. Words by Luis (@luis.hoa): If we've learned anything from...
- May 3, 2021
- 4 min
A Collective Embrace: Punk Rock & Paintbrushes - The Insides Of Artists Written By Outsiders
Dissecting the heart driven art book that serves as a testament to the intersectionality of art. Words by Luis (@luis.hoa): Community is...
- Apr 18, 2021
- 3 min
A Righteous Call To Arms: GOJIRA - Fortitude Review
The French unit further cement themselves among the elite with a grandiose composition. Words by Luis (@luis.hoa): For bands with a rich...
- Apr 11, 2021
- 6 min
The Great Filter: MARE COGNITUM - Solar Paroxysm Review
Like a supernova, Jacob Buczarski's talent fires off in every direction. Words by Jake Sanders (@themetalscholar): The display of...
- Apr 5, 2021
- 5 min
...And You Shall Know Perdition: PITILESS GAZE - The Last Messiah Review
Pitiless Gaze describes the existential angst which artificially limits humanity’s content of consciousness. Words by Sean Wright...