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(written by Islander) I’m writing this on Friday morning. My spouse and I are about to begin the long trek from where we live to Sea-Tac airport. From there we’ll fly to Walla Wall in eastern...

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(written by Islander) The German pagan/black metal band Asenheim are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year. That’s an exceptionally long time for the life of any metal band, and Asenheim have...

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(Today we present Comrade Aleks’ interview of Kristjan Virma from the long-running Estonian band Taak, whose latest album was released last October.) With the Estonian band Taak, things are both...

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What time is it? It’s time to expand your mind to the sounds and visuals of The Jonny Halifax Invocation “Living The Dream.” Over the course of 14 minutes, they take us on a journey into space and...

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I’ve often thought that punks shows are a healthy outlet for male aggression — if it’s a biological imperative for men to punch and kick and be punched and be kicked, it’s nice to have a soundtrack...

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When Crouch released their debut EP in 2023, they seemed a fully-formed entity, a muscular combination of sludge in the vein of classic Neurosis with a hint of hardcore thrown in. It was a...

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(written by Islander) Death metal does not have to be interesting, innovative, or even moderately intelligent to be enjoyable. We all know this and most of us will freely admit it. In fact, sometimes...

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(A couple of weeks ago Vendetta Records released the debut album of the Swedish black metal band Lömsk. Attracted by the cover art, our Comrade Aleks fell into the album and emerged with a desire to...

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(As you’ll learn in greater detail below, Exxûl is one of a collective of connected bands from the south shore of Québec, and their debut album was released this past January. It drew the attention...

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These are the things I want Culture Shaping Violence (I love their name) to know about how their new release Echoes from the Dark (out now on Distorted Sedition and R.I.P. Peace Records) makes me...

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This past weekend I bought what might be one of my favorite records that we have in our vast collection. I find myself listening to it at least once a day, sometimes more! The record I’m speaking of...

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After a sunny winter, I’m stuck into the grey wall of rain that is Vancouver’s spring, and the record I’ve been spinning to keep my spirit alive is GUV Warmer Than Gold. Their Madchester dipped in...

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(written by Islander) “Darkness enthroned through the death of purity.” With that legend, the Peruvian band Hell Trepanner announce the inspiration for their new album, which will be released on...

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(Andy Synn was an early supporter of Growth and their debut album, so it only made sense for him to cover their long-gestating sophomore record, out next week) Good things come, or so they say, to...

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(Puget Sound Metal Bulletin is a print zine created by Old Man Winter, guitarist in the Seattle-based melodic death metal band Veriteras. Last week the fifth issue was published and distributed, and...

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(In January of this year the Swedish/French duo Enshine released their first new album in more than a decade. The odds or DGR failing to review it have been slim or none, and at last he has done so.)...

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William Pauper offers his retrospective on “the perfect symbol for the cancer that was consuming titanic bands throughout the 1980s.”

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WTF do we have here? We have this rad BLACK CURSE full set that was captured at this year’s HORRID DAYS FESTIVAL in Mexico. Respect due to King Bong Entertainment for capturing this intense...

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Suffocating. Dismal. Isolating. Tormenting. Nothingness. Putrid. These are just some of the words that come to mind as I blast the new CULT OF OCCULT single “I Have No Limbs.” Their new album I Have...

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Here are the new releases for March 15th to 21st–Spin (or skip) new music from Exodus, Egregor, Iron Firmament, and more.

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Here’s a British black metal battleplan (and playlist) for the upcoming Fortress Festival in Scarborough.

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The German hard rock quintent takes you back to the 70s and into outer space with their new single–stream it now.

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We highlight four acts from Fire in the Mountains’ undercard that you’d be an imbecile to miss.

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The English heavy metal group is beckoning all freaks and fiends on their latest single.

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The French group blackened hardcore group gets sludgey on their new track.

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Dennis Seese reviews the long-running death metal band’s latest affront to common decency and good taste.

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This past Valentine’s Day, the gore-splattered grind maniacs in Trucido released their sophomore album and sank to even more depraved depths than ever before. That is both a compliment and a...

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Artist: Veilburner | Album: The Three Lightbearers | Rating: 5/5

Once again, Pennsylvania has sprouted up yet another spectacular band, called Veilburner. This album was sent to me before its release date in August so I could give it a listen and do an initial album review on it. What seemed like just another album review to me, actually turned into two weeks of constant listening...

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ORIGIN / KING PARROT / BEYOND CREATION / YOUR CHANCE TO DIE / OMNIHILITY / ONLY ZUUL

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May 16th @ Slabtown, Portland, OR

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Artist: Decaysia | Album: From Chaos to Creation | Rating: 5/5

Just when you thought Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania had nothing else to offer you besides Dutch Country and the Liberty Bell; from the city of Allentown hails a hidden gem who call themselves Decaysia...

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Once again... HEADSPLIT RECORDS COMES MUTHAFUCKING CORRECT!!! What a killer night bands solid the whole time, Pit was fucking off the CHAIN!

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May 3rd @ Slabtown, Portland, OR

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Children of Bodom have announced the dates for the North American leg of the band's 2011 world tour, which kicks off on June 24 in Los Angeles...

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W/ Ex Deo, Psycroptic, Keep of Kalessin & Pathology

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Join The Army / Deja Vu Tour

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SUFFOCATION, THE FACELESS, THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD, DECREPIT BIRTH, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE

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