death metal

  • This past Halloween, Australian death metal outfit Portal shared this spooky music video for Vexovoid cut “Curtain.” The short was adapted from Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Conqueror Worm,” using puppets to re-tell the story. Choice imagery includes a ghoulish orchestra bowing their instruments with femurs, and the titular toothed

  • After ten years of being a band, Kayo Dot releases what might be it’s gaudiest album. However, I can’t help but be enamored with the strong playing, ambitious concept, and impressive mix of influences most of the time.

  • The one-man Finnish metal project known as Dødkvlt has dropped a surprising new track, and I say “surprising,” because Dødkvlt’s music typically gives off a pretty strong black metal vibe. However, he seems to be embracing some of the tenants of death metal on “Of Dust and Bones.” It’

  • Death metal heavyweights Carcass have a new album dropping on September 13th titled Surgical Steel, and it will be the group’s first full-length in over 15 years! Though the band’s harsh vocals and intense drumming play right into the death metal tradition, they bring a ton of melody

  • In Vain by Illustrations The new album from San Antonio hardcore outfit, Illustrations, is now available to stream and download via bandcamp. In Vain is an onslaught of caustic death metal growls, bonecrushing guitar riffs, and unrelenting percussion; all executed with exemplary punk breeziness. Give it a listen above!

  • Split – Oblivionized | Human Cull – This Septic Isle by OBLIVIONIZED | HUMANCULL One of my favorite extreme music acts from the UK, Oblivionized, has a new split out with Human Cull. Oblivionized brings plenty of brittle, groovy riffs topped with gruesome vocals. On the flipside, Human Cull is heavy, fast, and doesn’