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Death metal has changed quite a bit since the birth of the genre. Every aspect of sonic extremity that could be conceived has been pushed, be that the tempo, production, level of consonance (what’s usually called “harmony”), chromaticism, vocals, and everything in between. Formed in 1987 in California, Autopsy have seen all of that evolutionContinue reading “The Brain-Erasing Legacy of Autopsy’s Mental Funeral (Retrospective + Interview with Chris Reifert)”

There are few genres more inherently focused on the underground than the niche fusion of black/thrash metal. A special handful of bands have managed to get on and stay on big labels- particularly classic ones like Desaster, who have a new album coming later this year on Metal Blade- but for most of them, aContinue reading “Cloaked in Night: Must-Listen Black/Thrash Rippers From 2021’s First Quarter”

Most modern death metal isn’t scary, dangerous, or controversial—except perhaps in how much people think it sucks. Death metal is a genre that has largely found a comforting groove to settle into, and most bands are happiest when they find an approach that lets them dream of courting big labels, playing big festivals, and gettingContinue reading “Entering the Underground #6: Omegavortex’s Swirling Madness Coalesces on “Black Abomination Spawn””

For the very first time, Cardiac Arrest’s Haven for the Insane is coming soon on vinyl! Pre-sale up today, release on 04/23. Very stoked to have this as Nameless Grave Records’ first vinyl release! Formed originally in Chicago in 1997, Cardiac Arrest have been terrifying audiences since before half of the current wave of deathContinue reading “Cardiac Arrest – Haven for the Insane 12″ for the first time”