Last year I wrote the second piece, in a series now I guess, about the current state of the American black metal underground, as I saw it. The first one had more of a philosophical bent to it, whereas last year’s was entirely focused on… Read More »An Endless Wave of American Darkness: USBM’s Hidden Underground
After KBS’s festival-that-didn’t-really-feel-like-a-festival last week, it’s time for the celebration to truly begin with SBS’s Gayo Daejeon. This is the show that airs every Christmas and usually features a ton of festive stages. It’s also held in a big venue with tons of artists in… Read More »2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon: Recap & My Top Performances
Just in time for Christmas, GI Joe-themed metal band Cold Slither are back with their holiday jingle “Cobra Claws Are Coming To Town.” In case you aren’t familiar with the all-star lineup, the band features Gus Rios (Exhumed), Matt Harvey (Exhumed, Gruesome), Ross Sewage (Exhumed,… Read More »Video Spotlight: Cold Slither – “Cobra Claws Are Coming To Town”
Following a tradition first established in 2020, I’m celebrating the holidays today with the opening of gifts. These packages come in the form of seasonal K-pop tracks not yet reviewed on the blog. As much as possible, I’m only focusing on original songs. There are… Read More »Unwrapping 2025’s K-pop Holiday Tracks: Keep Or Return?
A band featuring members of Rochester, NY heavyweights Sulaco, Burn Everything and CHRMR? Who play “noise rock, post-hardcore, sludge metal”? Who spread negative sunshine via their moniker, Feel Worse? And spread the sarcasm on thick with the title of their debut album, This Will Weigh… Read More »Full Album Stream: Noise Rockers Feel Worse Get Brusque and Bitter With This Will Weigh Heavily On Your Annual Performance Appraisal