The world of heavy metal wouldn’t be what it is today without the influence of Brazilian metalheads. The land that gave us classic bands like Sepultura or Sarcófago and festivals, like Rock in Rio, has more than earned a place of honor in the heart of most heshers worldwide. The culture and the overall musical…
Within the world of extreme metal, Sweden has been bringing death to all for quite some time. Be it Dismember, Entombed, At the Gates, or Bloodbath, Sweden’s contributions to the timeless art of death metal needs no question. Between the HM-2 drenched buzzy style of death to the melodic Gothenburg sound, Swedish bands haven’t just…
It’s been a long road out of Hell but, if you’re a fan of speed metal, you’re probably damn sure that Hellcrash made the journey. After forming in 2013 and dropping their Ready to Burn in Hell demo, audiences were left with scant offerings from Hellcrash over the next set of years. Outside of a split and…
The world is full of chaos. That’s not a new idea or a statement that’s particularly profound but it’s true. Although this has always been the case, it certainly feels like the chaotic nature of everything has been ramping up over the past stretch of years. Sometimes it feels like the world is sitting on a…
Checking in on the human condition isn’t exactly a chipper task these days. Granted, things haven’t been going smoothly in the world for quite some time, but lately it feels like everything has been kicked into overdrive and the fire is getting out of control. We could dive into examples galore but that’s a little…