Jun 17, 2020
0:25-5:30
ULTHAR
(CA)
Cudgel
— Residing in multiple styles
of death, across frenetic paces and vocals, and technical prowess
galore. Big, big badass album.
6:37-15:06
VALDRIN
(Ohio)
Down The Oubliette Of
Maelstrom
— Ohio seethes in repression
and women’s rights degradation. Of course people are going to be
angry, and this form of expression comes in symphonic black metal
with crystal clear layers.
15:32-22:03
UPRISING
(Germany)
There's No Such Thing as
Hope
— A stunning sophomore album
with satanic lyrics cut with folksy interludes and clean vocals,
culminating in a riff-heavy black metal.
22:29-27:41
TITHE
(Portland)
Psychedelic Neurogenesis
— Slow-churning sludge explodes
into death and grind. Members of Lord Dying.
28:31-33:30
FERAL LIGHT
(Minneapolis)
In Summation
— Andy used to own a Polish
diner in the Mission, and moved back to Minneapolis to create
intense and intricate American black metal. This duo is awesome to
see live.
33:55-40:28
NEMESIUM
(AU)
Relive This Nightmare
— A demonic corpse foot kicks
out of its grave in a gurgling lava-burned death intensity. You
know, Australian style.
40:45-43:33
OBSCENE
(Indiana)
Without Honor and Humanity
— Gargled, kidnapped vocals
pleads in a chomping raw death with a flurry of riffs.
44:21-47:19
WITCHES
(France)
We Are
— The only original member in
this 3rd album is the female lead singer brutalizing with her
down-tuned vocals in a black of thrash.
47:45-53:32
SANCTIFYING RITUAL
(Germany)
Stained with Rotten Blood
— We should see a therapist and
ask why we are so satisfied listening to tortured
sounds.
54:02-END
BEHOLD THE ARCTOPUS
(Brooklyn)
Other Realms
— Progressive mayhem that
scrapes nails in your brain.