Greetings, Decibel readers!
I hope you enjoyed spooky season this year and have come back haunted for this week’s entry of new releases! Today brings a mix of fun grooves, thoughtful reflections, and outright destruction. That kind of sums up the essence of extreme music right there, don’t you think?
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Drain – …Is Your Friend
Drain propelled to the front of the ranks of modern hardcore a few years ago with Living Proof, and their latest outing sees them continue to up their crossover game. The band’s sound exudes a tongue-in-cheek approach to hardcore, along with a dedication to crushing and brutal grooves. The thrash metal elements are cranked up on this record as well, as evidenced by the impressive riffing and picking techniques on display. But there’s more to the band than devotion to the late-80s legacy, with songs like “Who’s Having Fun?” reminding you — ah yes, Epitaph put this out!
Stream: Apple Music
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Novembre – Words of Indigo
A fitting release for this week. Essential listening for fans of Draconian Times-era Paradise Lost, but also anyone into progressive-minded rock and metal that still maintains an energetic edge. There’s lots of thoughtful, evocative moments here, but also lots of thrilling passages that feature fantastic guitar work.
Stream: Apple Music
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Qrixkuor – The Womb of the World
Nighmarish conglomeration of black, death, and doom metal with a cinematic flair. I feel like this would be the soundtrack to those parts of Berserk when Guts is tossed into the Qlipoth-realm and has to fight off endless hordes of disciples. Believe me, that reference will make a ton of sense for this music, go look it up.
Stream: Apple Music
The Womb of the World by Qrixkuor
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Uranium – Corrosion of Existence
Basically, take Anaal Nathrakh‘s Codex Necro-era material, slow it down, and crank up the industrial elements — and slip in some angular mathy stuff under the door as well. The sound of civilizations ending.
Stream: Apple Music
Corrosion of Existence by URANIUM
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Waldgeflüster – Knochengesänge
Soaring, haunting, and sad in an elegant and awe-inspiring way. According to the band: “This was a tough one to write. And a tough one to finish. “Knochengesänge” was “our companion for the last 4 years. I will miss the security it gave to know that there is something you are connected to on such a deep level, always waiting for you to come back and work with it.” I think I know what they mean.
Stream: Apple Music
Knochengesänge by Waldgeflüster
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