by Janet Willis (Defecation of the Divine)
I have to start this out by stating first and foremost that, “I’m a massive Italian doom fan “: Paul Chain, Abysmal Grief, Death SS, Black Hole, The Black, Zess, THC Witchfield, Arpia, etc. So here’s the low-down on this underground Italian Psychedelic/Prog Doom project and this EP. These [...]

by Janet Willis (Defecation of the Divine)
Disclaimer: I almost tossed this one aside without even giving it a listen simply because of the whole astrological, left-hand, demonology, Sumerian, etc. references in the advertising and on the webpage for the band. Thanks to stupid asses, pathetic variations on such a cliché theme and inspiration, and some [...]

By Brian Krasman
Pittsburgh typically isn’t a known haven for metal. And that’s kind of sad. And a bit untrue. It’s ugly here in the underground, where there really is a healthy scene, though you’d never know it from reading the local city rags. You gotta sound like the goddamned KINKS to get any ink in [...]

by Janet Willis (Defecation of the Divine)
Not everything that I get is entirely brand new, as this was released in Fall 2009 I believe, but given that it’s Frostcald and I just got it, and not too many probably know about it, it’s safe to say that it’s new.
One of many things that strike debate [...]

by Janet Willis (Defecation of the Divine)
This one came to me courtesy of Mike at Metal Maniacs and another one of our family of lunatics, Mike Abominator, who also happens to showcase his other talents on this release. You were Fucking right Mike, this one is definitely for me!!!!!!!!!
If you haven’t gotten an eye and [...]

by Janet Willis (Defecation of the Divine)
The “Halny” EP is a 20 minute track of pure avant-garde bliss. It’s really hard to review something that defies categorization and instead strives for individuality in sound and the experience given to the listener. Furia achieves with this EP what I look for in many releases and wind [...]

by Janet Willis (Defecation of the Divine)
Another fireball of melodic brutality set aflame by Abyss records, this Swedish black death metal band releases a piece of rhythmic and melodic yet brutal metal EP. I’m not a huge fan of EP’s, but on a very rare occasion like this one it’s totally worth it. I’d like [...]

by Janet Willis (Defecation of the Divine)
Yet another breath-taking surrealist ambient-like black metal band from the UK!!!! Along with other stellar bands of this style hiding amidst the fog and cobblestone of olde England like Ebonillumini you get an almost theatrical rendition of some classic literary drama done to purely atmospheric and melodic buzzsaw guitars. [...]

The black metal plague has spread to the heartland of America and Stonehaven from Kansas City are leading the way!

by Janet Willis (Defecation of the Divine)
Every fucking time I start to wane form my cryptic/pagan/lo-fi Black Metal sounds some asshole pulls me back into that void with their mesmerizing noise, and in this case it’s Cripta Oculta, Portuguese band that infuses classic 1st AND 2nd wave Black metal viciousness and raw power with incredible [...]