If you like blackened death metal from Germany with what could only be considered a semi-talented drummer, then head for the end of this post. There, you’ll be treated to Satyros, who wrote us a while back asking that we cover them in our weekly column, highlighting the talents of our varied readers. “We’ve been Read More
There’s a band from Portland, Oregon, called Boneworm, and to be honest, I can’t tell if they’re good or not. I mean, fundamentally, they’re great. Doomy, sludgy, and syrupy. Thick as molasses. Yet, listening to their songs — which you can also do, at the end of this post — I find myself wanting more. Read More
I wish I could praise Mexican death metal act Carnage of Humans. We were contacted by Omar, a member of the band, saying he was into the GSA and wanted us to check out Carnage of Humans, so we did. And I’ve gotta be honest…you guys aren’t quite there yet. You’re almost there. But something’s Read More
There’s nothing worse than a jokey band that’s not funny and not talented. Such is the case with New York’s Ferrett, whose guitarist, Nick, reached out to us recently to let us know how much he digs GSA. Too bad I have nothing nice to say in return. After listening to two tracks from Ferrett, Read More
I have found some true gems thanks to this column I started more than a year ago, spotlighting the talents of our varied readership. Today, we head to Germany, to listen to a young band called Mayak. Like another famous German, this blackened, sludgy metal outfit claim to be hellbent on world domination. We received Read More
Some bands claim to sound like Meshuggah and don’t. Others don’t claim to sound like Meshuggah, but do. We live in a weird world. To the best of my knowledge, Avolation are not one of those bands who portend to sound like Meshuggah. But they do. They actually sound like a lot of awesome bands, Read More
Do you like Mastodon? Yeah, I knew you did. You’re like most metalheads worth their salt these days. Greg and his buddies in Swarm of Arrows must also like Mastodon, because their music reminds me of the Atlanta band. That’s a good thing. My head was in perpetual motion while checking out Swarm of Arrows, Read More
I love death metal just like I love springtime…when the weather gets warmer and women begin to wear less and less clothing out in public. Yes, I’m a pervy creep. I like what Crypticus from Denver are putting out. The two-man death metal act allegedly features one our readers…a dude by the name of Patrick. Read More
OK, well, I knew writing this column wasn’t always going to be easy. I always knew that not every band with members that read the site would be good, but Eterno’s kind of ridiculous. From Sweden, they’re almost unlistenable. You’ll see what I mean at the end of this post. In fact, I’m sorry guys…I Read More
I consider myself the Gordon Ramsey of metal. I just need a little taste to know whether a band’s good or not. I have an ear for that kind of thing, and really wish labels would hire me and harness this power for their own gain. To me, Inmate — a band from Slovenia — Read More