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Dark Delirium: 5 Songs That Made Me A Metalhead

Norway’s Dark Delirium has been on a mission to bring you deeply heavy music since their inception in 2020. Last year, the band even released not just one, but two albums. In June 2021, the band released their debut record, Fallen. And just under 6 months later, Dark Delirium gave fans another monstrously heavy release to headbang to entitled, Sulphur.  Sulphur was my first introduction to Dark Delirium and I was immediately blown away. Living up to their name with...

Terminus Hate City Interview

Terminus Hate City: Behind The Label w/ Jay Crash

Meet Terminus Hate City, the independent Atlanta label that’s helping hone your new favorite bands with a different approach to the band-label relationship.  We’ve all heard the horror stories about The Big Bad Label. No matter the genre, artists throughout the industry including Taylor Swift and Chevelle haven’t been quiet about feeling as though they were robbed of their intellectual rights by their label. Swift is even re-recording her music because of this. But with social media marketing changing the...

Daily Reminders Review + 5 Songs That Made Me A Metalhead

Norway’s Kingseeker kicked off 2022 with the release of their debut album, Daily Reminders. Opening with the title track, Daily Reminders starts out with a calm, dreamy like atmosphere that feels like an awakening. The tide changes quickly though, with instrumentals that come crashing in like a dark, transformative wave. This burst of high energy remains present throughout the record, while Kingseeker continues to deliver raw, emotional aggression set to the backdrop of atmospheric metalcore. And while there is a...

Mondo Fiction: Track By Track With Opensight’s Ivan Amaya

Notoriously known for spicing up their songs with cinematic flair, Opensight doesn’t waste a single second in filling the listener with suspense and excitement. The band invites you into a brand new world where spy themes, hard-boiled action and thriller sequences, enigmatic horror passages, and more are fueled by the power of metal. This unique way of, not just songwriting, but storytelling, is what makes their new album, Mondo Fiction, so captivating.  That fun, exhilarating thrill you get from a...

Bringer Of Light : 5 Songs That Made Me A Metalhead

Bringer of Light unleash their inner “dark passengers” on Dexter…And the Code of Harry, their concept EP based on the hit show, Dexter. The band’s sophomore effort keeps things as brutal as the plot line in the Showtime series itself about a serial killer of serial killers. It opens with the brutal “My Dark…Whatever”, which immediately sets the scene with its pulse pounding drums, chainsaw style guitars, and vicious vocal roars. And don’t worry, Bringer of Light takes the sheer...

Nordic Hamster: 5 Songs That Made Me A Metalhead

Central Florida’s Nordic Hamster quickly caught my attention with their debut, self-titled EP. On this mid October release, the band explores a variety of different genres, flowing seamlessly between them. It’s almost like a trip through the musical universe. Nordic Hamster takes the listener on a headbanging journey filled with hooks, melodies, and soaring guitar solos. You’ll hear everything from progressive metal, to djent, deathcore, and so much more, so there’s something in here for heavy music fans of all...

Anchors When Hell Feels Like Home

Anchors: 5 Songs That Made Me A Metalhead

Norway may be known for its black metal, but Anchors are on mission to make sure it has a good reputation for metalcore, too. After dealing with 2 years worth of production and Covid related delays, the Oslo based band has finally dropped their debut album, When Hell Feels Like Home. It’s a crushingly heavy depiction of rising from the ashes that will have fans singing, screaming, and of course, headbanging along. How could you not? The album is full...