Death metal has had an identity crisis as of late. Having such a litany of sub-genres and styles to pull from, many bands have become an amalgam of their peers. While those bands attempt to find their sound in a sea of drop tunings and technicality, Tormentor Tyrant […]
Hey you! Are you in a metal band? Are you tired of having to deal with bass players? They’re shitty and can barely ever remember to practice, right? They’re so stupid! Here’s a few quick tips on how to replace them and join the rest of the metal […]
I hope this becomes as civil as possible, and creates positive encouraging and educating discussion. To clarify my taste for the prog gatekeepers: I love classic, modern, instrumental, cinematic, extreme, forward thinking and any kind of experimental progressive music. Some might draw me in more than others, but […]
Tech death genre pushers Arkaik have released a ripping and different single “Wayward Opulence” off of their upcoming album “Labyrinth Of Hungry Ghosts”. To me it’s different because they are scale based riffers guitar wise, and don’t usually use full chords. Right off the bat the introduction introduces […]
Tech death needs a solid facelift. I feel like I’ve been hearing the same pedal point riffs and orchestra samples for a decade. Obviously, there are big names in technical death metal that have gained popularity in the past few years, but will they really hold up to […]
We are back to present you our opinions of 2021, including two new contributors who started at the end of the year! I think it’s pretty easy to see where everyone intersected, to an extent. Dave got a new chromebook, so publishing will be easier compared to 2021. […]
I figured a local artist would be a great way to start the new year in 2022, and what better way with the highly underrated multi faceted Geoff Barone. The guy sings, plays keyboards, guitar, bass and produces (mixing and maybe mastering?). Simply put he does a lot […]