Few bands summon the abyss like Coltsblood. Their sound is less music than it is an immovable force, a seismic shift beneath the surface of doom metal. With Obscured Into Nebulous Dusk, their upcoming LP on Translation Loss Records, the UK trio honors their roots… Read More »Video Premiere: Coltsblood – “Waning of the Wolf Moon”
Italian black metal outfit Sakahiter have existed for more than 20 years in the underground but Samnite Black Metal is their first full-length album in that time, coming after a series of demos and EPs (plus a 17-year break). As the album title suggests, Sakahiter explore the history of… Read More »Full Album Stream: Sakahiter – “Samnite Black Metal”
Where they from? Oakland, CA. I went to the batting cages for the first time in at least 20 years yesterday and I will say hitting was infinitely harder than I remember. The most solid contact I made was during the last round when I… Read More »Blast Worship: Choke
Mamamoo’s Moonbyul impressed with a series of strong singles last year, taking her solo music in directions I wouldn’t have expected. Now, she’s extending that victory lap to new markets with her first Japanese single Aurora (ほしあかり). The song sees her playing in relatively safe… Read More »Song Review: Moonbyul (Mamamoo) – Aurora
ALL(H)OURS joined January’s pre-release rush with the underwhelming Graffiti, but teasers for new title track Gimme Gimme seemed to promise a return to the pounding dance sound of last summer’s Shock. In this current K-pop climate, it’s more important than ever to develop a distinct… Read More »Song Review: ALL(H)OURS – Gimme Gimme