It’s been a Hell of a year for metal. Bands thought long dead clawed their way out of their graves, old favorites signed off after putting in years and decades of stellar work, new bands celebrated the start of what will hopefully be long and fruitful careers, and veterans of the scene put out stunning…
When something molders, decay sets in. Neglect leads to the slow process of disintegration to the point where what you’re left with is a decomposed mess, barely recognizable as an object once valued and vibrant. It’s a process akin to rot setting in in the heart of an abandoned or forsaken entity. This deleterious mechanism…