by Jeff Podoshen | Jul 10, 2017 | Reviews
When given the choice, I generally prefer my metal “extreme,” but every so often a record comes along that breaks through the blast beats and tremolo picking that usually dominates my Beats by Dr. Dre headphones (hey – he’s a doctor so he obviously knows something...
by Jeff Podoshen | Jun 28, 2017 | New Music
It’s an exciting time to be a listener of Norwegian extreme metal again. So many great records have been released over the past number of months that originated in the lands of captivating fjords, untouched snowcapped mountains and children’s tales that have...
by Jeff Podoshen | Jun 21, 2017 | Reviews
Dying Fetus might be the “wrong one to fuck with” but their newest release proves that the Marylanders are indeed the right band to listen to. The trio’s newest LP crushes it. With so many consistently good releases, some might wonder if the...
by Jeff Podoshen | Jun 19, 2017 | Reviews
New York Met fans might remember that R.A. Dickey toiled around the minor leagues for over a decade before making it to the show. Flashes of greatness here and there and then really started to work on his skills in those last few seasons of AAA ball. Goatwhore...
by Jeff Podoshen | Jun 6, 2017 | News
No doubt, if you’ve read my work on black metal in the popular music press, I am unashamedly a fan of many of the bands on Bergen, Norway’s Dark Essence record label. Besides featuring brilliant multi-instrumentalist Hoest and his act Taake, Dark Essence, has some...