[This is the 57th installment of the Albums of the Decade series of interviews. For the rest of the series go HERE.] Artist: Esoteric Album: A Pyrrhic Existence Year: 2019 Label: Season of Mist Favorite Song: "Descent"… להמשיך לקרוא
Vienna-based black metal/punk phenomenon Ara blasted their ways into the deepest recesses of my musical unconscious last year, with the release of their absolutely brilliant second full-length Blutroter Mond. That truly special masterwork… להמשיך לקרוא
One never really knows what the metal year will bring, which is part of the fun when an album drops out of the sky to save your week. But at other times you… להמשיך לקרוא
This is the 56th installment of the Albums of the Decade series of interviews. For the rest of the series go HERE.] Artist: Mitochondrion Album: Parasignosis Year: 2011 Label: Profound Lore Records Favorite Song: "Tetravirulence (Pestilentiam… להמשיך לקרוא
Back when I started this "music-appreciation" interview series my motivation was two-fold: On the one hand I found through my interviews that really there's nothing artists love more than talking about other people's… להמשיך לקרוא
This is the 55th installment of the Albums of the Decade series of interviews. For the rest of the series go HERE.] Artist: Afterbirth Album: The Time Traveller's Dilemma Year: 2017 Label: Unique Leader… להמשיך לקרוא
The Finnish shaman of "black metal that melts into itself like a rancid popsicle and you're shirt is stained now and your mouth looks like you're unwell but droning beep bops and a… להמשיך לקרוא
The musical, human, and artistic miracle that is the jazzy, progressive monstrosity also known as Papangu has again resurfaced amid chirping birdies and slippery lizards. For the uninitiated, they released what basically amounts… להמשיך לקרוא
This is the 54th installment of the Albums of the Decade series of interviews. For the rest of the series go HERE.] Artist: Howls of Ebb Album: All of them Year: 2014-2017 Label: I, Voidhanger… להמשיך לקרוא
Somewhere up in California's Mammoth Mountain, beyond the shadowy mists and through mighty snow storms, there's a dark cave in which foul odors will choke you and where gross, echo-y riffs hatch out… להמשיך לקרוא
Cool bands making cool music is still, happily a thing. Utrecht band Ontaard are a case in point. Technically, I guess, what they do is [checks music-writer notes] seamlessly blend black metal atmosphere… להמשיך לקרוא
Not long ago the artist known as Theophonos, who is also the Artist Formerly Known as Serpent Column, unleashed what might be his best, most diverse, and violent album to date. I was… להמשיך לקרוא
This is the 53rd installment of the Albums of the Decade series of interviews. For the rest of the series go HERE.] Artist: Dead in the Dirt Album: The Blind Hole Year: 2013 Label: Southern Lord… להמשיך לקרוא
Melbourne's own Cave Sermon started out as a pretty good instrumental project that was that rare example of the form where the music has enough drama and dynamism to carry you through. I… להמשיך לקרוא
It's been a while since I've revisited my "musicians appreciating musicians" series, but the coming of a new and utterly brilliant Ὁπλίτης (Hoplites) album is a great reason to get back to business,… להמשיך לקרוא
Artist: Fleshvessel Album: Yearning: Promethean Fates Sealed Label: I, Voidhanger Records Favorite Song: "The Void Chamber" The Bare Bones: Yearning is the debut full-length album from international prog death metal band Fleshvessel, featuring Alex… להמשיך לקרוא
