For a long time now, German Thrash Metal act Assassin have been a personal favorite within the genre. Their debut full-length alone is enough to secure their place as one of Thrash’s most criminally underrated heroes, as it is nothing short of genius in its own right. I must admit, though, that I was somewhat surprised…
It’s always surprising to see how diverse such a niche genre as Dungeon Synth really is, and this diversity is ever-present within the epic, glorious, and beautifully understated new full-length release from Drochtuarach, Along a Velvet Night.
Deathcore, a genre with so much potential yet seems to be over saturated with similar, chugging bands and the same drawn out idealism. One after the other, up and coming acts are putting out similar sounding, almost cookie-cutter records that just follow whatever heavy trend is currently “in”. Last year it was downtempo and who…
A band’s third album is sometimes more important than the sophomore record. In the case of Crown The Empire, that especially holds true. Their 2014 album Resistance: Rise Of The Runaways charted in the Billboard Top 10 (which is pretty incredible), and the band started headlining some absolutely massive tours. They’re playing the main stage…
