Goatwhore

Goatwhore

Louisiana Blackened Death Thrash.

Opening for Satyricon's 2018 US Tour.

Photo by blogger. May 2018. Come and Take It Live, Austin, Texas.

-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.

-Convulsing- New release from one man Australian Atmospheric Blackened Death project.

Artwork by Jeff Whitehead (Wrest) of Leviathan.

Album can be purchased on Bandcamp.

Grievous by Convulsing

Ævangelist

Give the good people of -AEvangelist- a like if you haven't already. Dissonant black metal that'll tear your ears off.

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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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.