Odetosun - Gods Forgotten Orbit
Written by Justin C. Artwork by Thomas HoechstaedterOdetosun is a proggy death metal outfit from Germany. You'll see that some of the Bandcamp comments name check bands like Insomnium and Be'Lakor, and...
View ArticleGojira - From Mars to Sirius
An Autothrall Classic. Originally published here. For their third act, the French mod metal squad Gojira aspired to make a mountain out of a molehill. From Mars to Sirius goes beyond aspiration to...
View ArticleFistula - Vermin Prolificus
Written by Matt Hinch. Few bands can make you feel like you're wallowing in a vat of pig shit and be loving every minute of it the way Fistula can. Vermin Prolificus is their latest foray into a world...
View ArticleHeaving Earth - Denouncing the Holy Throne
Written by Atanamar Sunyata. Cover art by Marco HasmannMyriad are the mannerisms that make death metal. Many of the methods employed by Heaving Earth are readily apparent, their roots reaching straight...
View ArticleAnd So The Battle Begins
Written by Andy Osborn. The year is still in its infancy and the Bandcamp gems are already pouring in. Three releases, each three tracks long and each from a different part of the country, showcase...
View ArticleGrind your f#$%in' head in
Written by Kevin Page. Yeah, yeah, yeah I lifted this title from Phobia's 2003 EP of the same name. It's the first thing that came to mind when I needed a catchy title. And it got you to click, right?...
View ArticleVyrju - Black
Written by Ulla Roschat. Vyrju started off as a one man black metal project founded 2006 by Jan F. Lindsø (Gjenferdsel) from Norway, who provides guitars, bass, synth and vocals. However for his debut...
View ArticleRhin - Bastard
Written by Matt Hinch. Illustration by Renzo VelezMy seven year old daughter saw the cover of Rhin's Bastard and asked me “Why does that guy have a horn on his head?” I told her I didn't know. It...
View ArticleMastery - Valis
Written by Justin C. Mastery's first full-length, Valis, doesn't offer an easy entry point. The very first track, "V.A.L.I.S.V.E.S.S.E.L.," opens with what sounds like the soundtrack to a...
View ArticleDave’s Demo Roundup Vol. V
Written by Dave Schalek. Too much time has passed since I've been able to give a look at various demos and EPs appearing on Metal Bandcamp, so let’s waste no more and dive right in to a diverse range...
View ArticleNasheim - Solens vemod
Written by Steven Leslie. Cover art by R. JonssonAfter peaking underground atmospheric black metal fans interest with a couple of well-received demos in 2003 and 2004, Nasheim finally released their...
View ArticleBrutal is as brutal does
Written by Kevin Page. Artwork by Tony RobertsHave you ever wondered what death metal sounds like to your non death metal friends? Now you can with Legion of Andromeda's first full length album, Iron...
View ArticleAmenaza - Demo MMXV
Written by Justin C. I usually like to live with an album for a little while before I write about it. I like to ruminate, even on music that immediately grabs me, but after discovering Amenaza's demo...
View ArticleCrypt Sermon - Out of the Garden
Written by Kevin Page. Cover art by Brooks WilsonSolitude Aeturnus haven't released a new album since 2006. Candlemass released their final studio album in 2012. So if you're a fan of that brand of...
View ArticleLadder Devils - Clean Hands
Written by Matt Hinch. Trying to find a starting point to talk about Clean Hands, the first proper full length from Philly's Ladder Devils is not an easy thing. Because it's just so damn fun to listen...
View ArticleMisþyrming - Söngvar elds og óreiðu
Written by Calen Henry. Misþyrming (Misthyrming) was apparently a one-man black metal project in Iceland for a few years before mustering members and releasing a full length album. That album, Söngvar...
View ArticleJust the Facts - February 2015
Written by Kevin Page. Welcome to what I plan on being a monthly feature. You won't have to see me try and wax poetic to get to the good stuff. All the albums featured will have been released during...
View ArticleImperial Triumphant - Abyssal Gods
Written by Andy Osborn. Cover art by Andrew TremblayWith Abyssal Gods, Imperial Triumphant return with their first substantial effort. Since 2008 the Brooklyn-based dissonance mongers have been stingy...
View ArticleAlcest - Écailles de lune & Les voyages de l'âme
Written by Justin C. It's always cool to see a long-established artist suddenly appear on Bandcamp. You can pick up things missing from your collection, or just get higher-fidelity copies of things you...
View ArticleTwingiant - Devil Down
Written by Matt Hinch. Are you ready to get down? Devil Down that is, the newest from Phoenix foursome Twingiant. One can feel the desert winds blowing through their southern-fried stoner sludge. It...
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