By Nikita Alekseyevich Khrenov With the prevalence and of American folk metal becoming more established and recognized, Rochester-based band Wandering Oak seeks to make their mark with their debut full-length album Passage Elemental, released on November 1. In the four years since their first release, the Advent EP, the group has experienced an almost complete lineup… Continue reading Wandering Oak on the “Advent” of Passage Elemental
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Wilderun’s Veil of Imagination: Barrel-Aged Barleywine or Sex on the Beach?
By Nikita Alekseyevich Khrenov How does one critique perfection? One can attempt to nitpick every last bit of a piece of artwork in order to discover fault, going mad in the quest to find the tiniest shred of a mistake or sloppiness. With 2019’s self-released Veil of Imagination, Wilderun has managed to achieve what very few… Continue reading Wilderun’s Veil of Imagination: Barrel-Aged Barleywine or Sex on the Beach?
Album Review: Tartarus Horde (s/t)
By The Necrosexual The Horde is coming! You hear a rumble in a distance. Then, a hissing choir of fallen angels on the horizon. The dusts swirls around you. Run if you can, but it’s too late. The rabid legions from the last bastion of hell are here. Philadelphia’s Tartarus Horde is a maelstrom of high magic delivered with the most brutal… Continue reading Album Review: Tartarus Horde (s/t)
EXCLUSIVE STREAM: Incarnate by The World Without Us
Pennsylvania progressive metallers The World Without Us are excited to release their EP Incarnate on Friday, October 25th. The band says, “We wanna thank all the family, friends, bands, and fans for all the support we’ve received over the past two years. Creating this EP was a labor of love, and we’re thrilled beyond comprehension… Continue reading EXCLUSIVE STREAM: Incarnate by The World Without Us
Album Review: Capricorn by Cortége
By Nikita Alekseyevich Khrenov On their September 2019 album Capricorn, experimental Texas duo Cortége uses a vast array of sounds and instrumentation to explore the trials and tribulations of a lost space traveler who finds himself in a strange world. The album instantly draws parallels between the eerie feel of Angelo Badalamenti’s work on Twin Peaks… Continue reading Album Review: Capricorn by Cortége
SHOW ME YOUR PATCHES: An Interview with Harry Daniells of ETERNAL REACH
By Jeff Death Hello everyone! Jeff Death here from Dread These Days. We have been busy as of late — most recently we played at Warcockapalooza 5 at Cherry Street Station in Wallingford this past weekend, but a few weeks ago we had the pleasure to play with Eternal Reach, Wisdom & War, and Apparition… Continue reading SHOW ME YOUR PATCHES: An Interview with Harry Daniells of ETERNAL REACH
EP Review: Mourn the Light / Oxblood Forge Split
By Nikita Alekseyevich Khrenov In this day of extreme brutality and blistering technicality in metal it’s refreshing to see so many more bands take influence from the current crop of artists and infuse that with the classic styles that kickstarted the genre over 40 years ago. As they hit the road for their 2019 tour, Mourn… Continue reading EP Review: Mourn the Light / Oxblood Forge Split