A double album of melodic death metal may seem like a headscratcher at first, but Soilwork fired a warning shot with their last album, The Panic Broadcast.
There’s a trend happening that finds aging German thrash bands reinvigorated, laser-focused on bashing out killer Thrash 101 courses for the young ‘uns.
Justin Pearson of The Locust returns with the edgy shit people call art punk. You can love or loathe the long song titles cuz it’s about the music, right?
“Witness” kicks off with a resounding “Son Of A Bitch!” followed by a mix of heavy guitars and synth riffs mixed with enough power to make your guts rumble.
Their style has been described as “flute-tinged witch rock,” and their lyrics are filled with black magic imagery and references to classic horror films.
Wholeheartedly embracing their Katatonia worship. Epic, melancholy metal dire enough for a black night, but too melodic to be confused with the drearier doom.
A back catalog dotted with stargazing space rock, album-long jam sessions, and civil war concept albums, Clutch may seem a tough nut to crack. This one’s fun.