Metal Roundup Week of 8/25
This week brought us some underground metal releases that skewed energetic and heavy. Check them out right here!
Missa Tridentina by Of Darkness
For metal with all the exuberance of a Catholic cathedral, try out Missa Tridentina by Of Darkness. This doom metal takes on a religious quality with its cavernous chant vocals and seismic, crawling heaviness.
Syntiset Saatanat Kurjat by Aganthros
Calling back to black metal’s roots while pushing past any of the genre’s limitations, Syntiset Saatanat Kurjat by Aganthros reintroduces an element of Scandinavian folk music to their progressive sound. Simultaneously, this record keeps you on your toes, not giving chords much chance to ring out like we’re used to, but this choice results in a much fresher-sounding record.
Human Extract by Atoll
Human Extract by Atoll assaults your physical and spiritual form with some brutal deathgrind. This one’s a perfect example of a thrill seeking metal record that scratches just the right itch.
The Finer Things in Grind by Deterioration / GROSS LOAD
Lastly, the half of the split record The Finer Things in Grind that was done by Deterioration integrates samples that reflect on the sorry state of the North American political landscape into their otherwise blistering, straightforward grindcore sound. They give you something to be mad about and then give you the perfect soundtrack to anger.
