Band Interview: Jeramie Kling of Inhuman Condition

If anyone is concerned about the state of Florida death metal in 2021, don’t be. It’s alive and well, as evidenced by the formation of Inhuman Condition, a veritable “who’s who” of the subgenre. Founded by Jeramie Kling (of Venom Inc., The Absence, and more) on drums/vocals and Taylor Nordberg (also of The Absence and… Continue reading Band Interview: Jeramie Kling of Inhuman Condition

Show Me Your Patches: Basilysk

Basilysk is brave enough to be the first band to share their battle vests!  This “emerging” Philly death metal band is coming out with their sophomore release Emergence next month — read Baldwin’s review here check out their brutal patches below! Josh Perrin, Guitar and Vocals: “My black metal / winter battle vest Galactica is in its… Continue reading Show Me Your Patches: Basilysk

EP Review: Gruesome’s Fragments of Psyche

12/13/2001, the day the metal died.  “Evil Chuck” Schuldiner passed away after a battle with brain cancer at the age of 34, depriving the world of his uniquely talented musical mind.  Enter Gruesome, circa 2015.  Formed by metal luminaries Matt Harvey [Exhumed, Dekapitator], Robin Mazen [Derketa], Gus Rios [Malevolent Creation, Evil Amidst], and Daniel Gonzalez… Continue reading EP Review: Gruesome’s Fragments of Psyche

SHOW REVIEW: Xenosis Played the Music of Death, May 13, 2016 // Wallingford, Connecticut

It was finally Friday, May 13; the night I’ve been anticipating for quite some time because one of Connecticut best metal bands, Xenosis, was about to perform a selection of Death songs in honor of Chuck Schulinder’s birthday!  The excitement had been building since they first announced the show in March and you can sense… Continue reading SHOW REVIEW: Xenosis Played the Music of Death, May 13, 2016 // Wallingford, Connecticut

Fine Art From The Ashes: A Throwback Thursday Review of Death’s Human

There comes a time when a musical group needs to reevaluate its standards. And this need for change happens for a variety of reasons. Sometimes a group needs to morph its sound to fit in with shifting trends, like many bands had to do when the MTV age of 1980s music forced progressive rock groups… Continue reading Fine Art From The Ashes: A Throwback Thursday Review of Death’s Human

The Cape of Death

  A short piece from an upcoming collection tentatively titled Violas and Violets. The phenomenon weeps in the city by the water. A veil; a blackness overtakes them all. Shadows blotch the streets, every window is eclipsed.  Every face drapes in the burden. Every single skin withers in the last moments of this detrimental living.… Continue reading The Cape of Death

Going to Death

I have to describe myself as a casual Death listener. My first introduction to the band was through a high school boyfriend who loved them.  He would play Death songs for me on his guitar and I would say, “That’s so beautiful!”  Then he would play the CD for me… And unaccustomed to the vocal… Continue reading Going to Death