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There might be more than one band called Brainpan out there, but we’re concerned with the one from D.C. that describes itself as playing “grind-influenced hardcore.” The band’s new album, Turn Continue reading Brainpan “Turn On, Tune In, Drop Dead”: the debut album
Inhumation is a death metal band, and that’s clear when one puts on the latest CD, Ontogeneis. What the Maryland band is trying to say with its lyrics isn’t so Continue reading Inhumation brings death metal with “Ontogeneis”
Mike Bossier has been in more than a few bands from Maryland over the years and he’s recorded countless records in his Oblivion Studios. He’s back with his latest metal Continue reading Snipers Of Babel “Redemption” review
Brutal Truth’s drummer, Richard Hoak, let us know about the release of the second album from one of his projects, End Christian. It’s “not metal tho,” he said. That’s true—the Continue reading End Christian is back with “Bach Part 1”
The guitar player from Tombtoker hit us up to review his new release, and we’ve crossed paths with his previous Baltimore bands before, so we’re game. Coffin Text I contains Continue reading New release from new band: Tombtoker
As we always say, it’s nice to get a package of CDs from a record label for review. Selfmadegod is no stranger to CDs (and even puts out music from Continue reading Selfmadegod Records label round-up
The physical format isn’t quite dead yet, and Relapse Records can tell you that. At the Decibel Metal and Beer Festival in Philadelphia this year, the Relapse guys handed D.U. Continue reading Relapse Records label round-up
One way to get a reviewer’s attention in these days of digital promos is by sending in a physical release for review. Crass Lips Records from Florida mailed us a Continue reading Reconstitute bring the politics: review
Ancient Ones be praised: Morbid Angel has gone back to its strengths on Kingdoms Disdained. Band leader Trey Azagthoth and returning champion Steve Tucker have recorded what generally sounds like Continue reading New Morbid Angel album “Kingdoms Disdained” review
The new Extermination Angel demo for 2017 is entitled Invaders, and the speakers are invaded when you press “play” to be sure. The band’s bio describes Extermination Angel as “ancient Continue reading Extermination Angel is back with “Invaders”