To thine own self be true might be great advice but it’s not an easy creed to follow in the world of music. Between record companies clamoring for a more commercial single, managers subtly tweaking your look, or just fans that don’t appreciate experimentation (or lack thereof since there’s really no pleasing anyone), it can…
Few bands flying the flag of brutal death metal have been more consistent or more influential than Pathology. Formed in 2006 by Dave Astor, of The Locust and Cattle Decapitation fame, Pathology dropped their first LP, Surgically Hacked, that same year. Like any band, Pathology has been hit with changing lineups and a changing music industry…
When the stunning news that Sepultura is calling a day dropped a few weeks ago, fans around the world were baffled. The band had obviously gone through some very public changes over the years but had always managed to refine and retool for the next run of albums, all of which have been great (I…
To be an artist is to have a vision. When you’re a musician, a writer, an actor, or whatever else you do in the creative arts, there’s something in your head that you want to get out and get across to other people. Creative people find a medium that speaks to them and then utilize…
It gets a bad rap but being damned ain’t such a bad thing. Head out to any metal show on a Saturday night and follow it up with a visit to church the next morning and tell me who you’d rather spend five minutes with, let alone an eternity. Besides, can you even imagine how…
Fantasy stories are full of resurrections. Just when you think your favorite wizard is gone for good, he’s back and better than ever. That villain you thought was long gone and dead in the grave? Well, you’re fucked now because turns out he’s alive and he’s pissed. It’d be nice to have some of that…
Resurrections might not happen in a literal sense (sorry, Jesus) but in metal, they’ve become a bit of a common occurrence. Bands fall by the wayside for a multitude of reasons, from infighting to life changes to just plain malaise. Time away to grow, more opportunities to release their music, and new generations discovering what…
Just like clockwork, Werewolves are back to kick the sonic shit out of you. Since 2020, Australian death metallers Werewolves have been releasing annual records of complete aural devastation. If you’ve been along for the ride with everyone’s favorite lupine group, you should know what to expect out of album number five. Die for Us, like…