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…
Let’s face it, extreme metal is not a genre for the faint of heart. Between the ravenously hungry living dead, the slaughter of nuns, and the blazing fires of Hell, extreme metal is something that you don’t get into if you’re wired like everyone else. If you want to play it safe with music that…
Resurrection is not a rare event in the world of metal. Since the dawn of the new(ish) millennium, plenty of bands have come and gone and come back again. Everyone from Carcass to the Tygers of Pan Tang have reformed and put out killer records since their triumphant returns. Bands long thought dead and gone have…
A gut wound lingers. In the movies, a gunshot to the middle tends to be a drawn out affair, with the unfortunate recipient left to suffer in agony for hours or days. It’s a visceral process of suffering, expiring from a gut wound, and one that’s a more than apt title for a death metal…
Death metal has always thrived in Sweden. When looking at pockets around the globe of where the art form has always had a strong fan base and a fertile ground for exciting albums and bands, Sweden is probably the first stop outside the States for many listeners. The Scandinavian country has produced plenty of classic…