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Reverence To Stone by Samothrace The 34 minutes the new Samothrace album lasts is spread across two tracks and what an epic two tracks it is. The band fleshes these tracks out with numerous stylistic alternations, switching from sludgy riff fests to feedback-laden and drone-y interludes. The band’s melodic
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The Massachusetts-based metal band Elder has a new EP out featuring two crushing new tracks called “Spires Burn” and “Release.” They clock in at 10 and 12 minutes respectively, so don’t think you’re getting shortchanged with this EP. Both songs feature a pretty retro take on stoner metal,
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Torche drops some entertaining visuals for one of the best tracks from the Florida band’s latest album, Harmonicraft. The video here takes a humorous approach toward depicting a game of America’s greatest pastime: Kickball. There’s love, triumph, matching outfits, and concussion-induced hallucinations. This video’s got everything!
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Swiss sludge metal outfit Zatokrev has a new album on the way titled the Bat, the Wheel and a Long Road to Nowhere, which is slated for a release later this year on Candlelight Records. When it comes to the heavy, crushing sounds of sludge metal, Zatokrev definitely meets the
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Split w/ KYOTY by Host On this new Split with Kyoty, metallic hardcore outfit Host is sounding sludgier and crustier than ever. A lot of hard-hitting breakdowns and beautifully dark guitar harmonies all over these tracks. Take a listen above, or grab a digital copy of the split for whatever
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Some absolutely Earth-shaking death metal coming from Massacre on this new “Succumb to Rapture” 7″, which is set for a July 30th release via Century Media. Though this track is new, the band isn’t. Massacre’s place in the world of death metal isn’t large, but their catalog
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While Old Man Gloom brings an interesting blend of ambient music and sludge metal, one side of the sound ends up feeling more interesting than the other. WATCH THE REVIEW
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NO by Old Man Gloom If you’ve been following the posts on this blog closely, you already know Old Man Gloom has a new album coming out this week. Via the widget above, you can stream the whole album in full. Take in the bone-crushing riffs and Kurt Ballou-produced
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To Carry the Flame by Old Man Gloom Boston’s Old Man Gloom is dropping their new album, titled NO, next week via Hydra Head records. A group like this has a considerable hurdle to jump over with this new record. Not only is NO the first Old Man Gloom
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Baroness rides a pretty familiar chord progression on this new track titled “March to the Sea,” but they really trick it out with their trademark vocals, some great strings, and a pretty epic chorus. Look for the band’s new album, Yellow & Green, on July 17th via Relapse Records.
