The War Inside My Head: An Interview with Ὁπλίτης

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

NINE SONGS I LIKED THIS WEEK IN LIST FORM – JAN 7-13

Hi. Shit week, but an OK life. Had the pleasure of releasing my AOTY interview with Fleshvessel, so that was nice. Which also marks two important events: 1) AOTY season is officially over,… להמשיך לקרוא

Album of the Year: An Interview with Fleshvessel

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

NINE SONGS I LIKED THIS WEEK IN LIST FORM – AKA ME JUDGING OTHER PEOPLE'S YEAR-END LISTS EDITION

Hi. So, not judging per so, more picking stuff I've never heard of from other people's lists and I that I check out and ended up liking, but we haven't really matured to… להמשיך לקרוא

Gaza, Israel, and the Death of Reading: A Tribute to Drew Hays

These lines are charting a strange course. At times the path will be narrow, personal, and perhaps, to some, familiar. At others the path will widen, broaden to address some bigger events or… להמשיך לקרוא

NINE SONGS I LIKED THIS WEEK IN LIST FORM – DEC 24-30 – AM I FALLING APART EDITION #10

A normal person doesn't write weekly roundups for hot-shit metal music to be released a day before New Year's Eve, because no one officially cares anymore. Sadly, gladly, I'm not that person. Be… להמשיך לקרוא

Into Another World: An Interview with Trhä

Hello and welcome into a beautiful, rare glimpse inside the inner workings of a flower. I'm sorry, that's not the right intro. Hi! Shall we walk down a stoney path into the pulsating… להמשיך לקרוא

NINE SONGS I LIKED THIS WEEK IN LIST FORM – DEC 17-23 – AM I FALLING APART EDITION #9

Will this even get published? Who knows. What  I do know is that I finally (FINALLY) released that Aeviterne AOTY interview that was intended for the end off 2022 (of which it was… להמשיך לקרוא

MACHINE MUSIC'S ALBUM OF THE YEAR: AN INTERVIEW WITH AEVITERNE

Artist: Aeviterne Album: The Ailing Facade Label: Profound Lore Records Favorite Song: Every damn song in the damn album The Bare Bones: The Ailing Facade is the debut full length album from New York-based death metal band Aeviterne,… להמשיך לקרוא

NINE SONGS I LIKED THIS WEEK IN LIST FORM – DEC 10-16 – AM I FALLING APART EDITION #8

Hi. Yes. Another one. I have no excuse, I am a weak man. Keep safe. As always, check out my various interview projects and other cool shit. And if you'd like to keep abreast of… להמשיך לקרוא

NINE SONGS I LIKED THIS WEEK IN LIST FORM – DEC 3-9 – AM I FALLING APART EDITION #7

Alright, alright. Given my world ending + releasing a new compilation album + a new Album of the Year post I said I would take a break until 2024. I think I deserve… להמשיך לקרוא

MACHINE MUSIC PRESENTS: THE BEST METAL OF 2023

If you haven't partaken in the Machine Music AOTY Shitshow™ before (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022), then it's basically a huge list of ridiculous categories that I made up, from which I choose the… להמשיך לקרוא

NINE SONGS I LIKED THIS WEEK IN LIST FORM – NOV 12-18 – AM I FALLING APART EDITION #5

I'm OK. Kind of. Many thanks for your concern. Keep safe. As always, check out my various interview projects and other cool shit. And if you'd like to keep abreast of the latest, most pressing… להמשיך לקרוא

TRACK PREMIERE: UNDEATH, VILE RITUAL MEMBERS JOIN FORCES TO CRUSH YOU WITH SULFURIC HATRED

From amid the shouldering ashes of real life, it's my honor and privilege to present smoldering ashes of a musical kind. In my humble, often silly experience with extreme music it sometimes seems… להמשיך לקרוא

NINE (NOPE) SONGS I LIKED THIS WEEK IN LIST FORM – WHATEVER, SOMETIME IN NOVEMBER – AM I FALLING APART EDITION #4

Whatever intro Whatever "follow me on this or that social network" platitude.  1. Bedouin Temple – "Tomorrow," from Bedouin Temple (Experimental Whatever – Whatever label). A very lucky Bandcamp find. Very moving, extended,… להמשיך לקרוא

NINE SONGS I LIKED THIS WEEK IN LIST FORM OCT 29 – NOV 4 – AM I FALLING APART EDITION #3

No intro, shitty times. Take care. As always, check out my various interview projects and other cool shit. And if you'd like to keep abreast of the latest, most pressing developments follow us wherever I… להמשיך לקרוא