Ilusen's Fallacy By Keegan Ostrowski

Ilusen's Fallacy

The Ilusen's Fallacy [DEMO], by Keegan Ostrowski

11 track album

Ilusen's Fallacy by Keegan Ostrowski

Technical Progressive Death Metal solo project from San Diego, California, with melodic and jazz elements. Features a 7 string fretless bass, and the upcoming remastered rerelease includes some guitarwork from Jeff Loomis, as well as drums by Marco Minnemann.

The album is 88.88 minutes long, and is superbly executed throughout. The 7 string bass is a wonderful element, and is played masterfully. The vocals include harsh, clean, and female vocals, and weave into the music while still remaining distinct. The guitar tone and effects blend seamlessly, and the playing is precise yet organic feeling.

Wall of Fog is probably my favorite track.

Highland

Loyal to the Night Sky

Los Angeles, California traditional black metal band.

Fantastic album for fans of the old Norwegian sound, particularly in the style of Darkthrone. Raw and frigid, with biting aggression and fast tempos.

Plaguestorm

Eternal Throne EP

Available as Digital, Vinyl, or Cassette from Helter Skelter Productions.

Hailing from Malmö, Sweden, these black metal miscreants have unleashed four tracks of raw traditional black metal that is uniquely their own. From the opening choir transformation into a growling wall of feedback, you know you're in for a wild ride. Furiously paced, yet with beautiful flourishes of musicianship and no shortage of groove, this EP howls from start to finish. The guitarwork is the definite star of this show, going from frigid tremolo picking to wild solos that would be perfectly at home on a Maiden album. And the tone is a banshee wail, utterly perfect for this fiery plague that melts your face from start to finish. Definitely a favorite release of mine this year.

Released July 9, 2018.

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-FIN- Chicago, Illinois based traditional black metal duo.

One of the best recordings released in the genre last year. Powerful, blistering, with an undercurrent of militant rage.

Will have the opportunity to see them live at this years Red River Family Fest, Sept 28-29, in Austin TX.

-Drudkh- Ukrainian black metal. Always a solid band, with solid releases.

Drudkh - “Night Woven of Snow, Winds and Grey-haired Stars (December) /  Ніч зіткана зі снігу, вітрів та сивих зірок (грудень)” (Eternal Turn of the Wheel /  Вічний оберт колеса)

-Antichrist Siege Machine- Richmond, Virginia based War Metal/ Blackened Death Metal duo.

Had the pleasure of seeing them live last month. Brutal, crushing intensity. One of the most appropriately named bands, in my opinion, after witnessing their intense onslaught. Much akin to being run over by an auditory tank. The drummer does lead vocals, and was stellar to watch, pulling off both masterfully and powerfully.

CD and Vinyl available from Flesh Vessel Records.