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High On Fire returns with an abrasive set of songs, and a crushing new sound thanks to producer Kurt Ballou. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Teasing toward its 6th full-length album, De Vermis Mysteriis, which is dropping on April 3, High On Fire has released a new track titled “Fertile Green.” The album will be released through eOne. Though I don’t want to assume greatness for an album before I even hear it, I
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With guitars loud enough to pierce the ears of the Gods, here’s a new track from Florida sludge metal outfit Torche. It’s off the band’s forthcoming LP, Harmonicraft. It’ll be out on Volcom–uh, yeah, Volcom–on April 24th. Over the course of its career, Torche
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STALLONE by Stallone When guitarist Juan Montoya left the stoner metal group Torche, my heart sank a bit. His playing is part of what attracted me to the group, and I’ve been wondering if I’d ever come across it again. Well, I can now praise the stoner/sludge/
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Ave by Absolutist Absolutist is an Irish band with some extreme, uncompromising musical tendencies. Their latest release, Ave, hardcore punk tempos, crusty production, and some sludgy bass, too. The vocals have some character to them, and there’s usually a nice element of harmony thrown into each track by the
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With a style that blends numerous genres, and lyrics loaded with bold narratives, Cormorant’s Dwellings reads like a modern metal storybook. WATCH THE REVIEW
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On the Hunter, Mastodon’s sludgy take on progressive metal is sounding more accessible than ever. WATCH THE REVIEW
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MP3 For me, the word “Hull” conjures up images of Herman Melville’s 1956 epic film Moby Dick, and the wayward ship, the Pequod. This imagery rings true when listening to the Brooklyn heavy quintet Hull. The band is coming off of their 2009 debut, Sole Lord with a vengeance
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MP3 Ready yourself! Instrumental doom this way comes! It’s a new track from YOB’s forthcoming album, Atma. “Prepare The Ground” dishes out nine minutes of muddy, mountainous riffs and soaring vocals. The album will see an August 16th release via Profound Lore.
