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ARÐ - Take Up My Bones (Prophecy Productions)

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Jan 28, 2022

ARÐ - Take Up My Bones (Prophecy Productions)

It was an ancient kingdom, its many kilometers of hills and fields flanked by endless ocean. Its people spoke in many languages, some of which carry on today while others faded long ago. After centuries of independence, it was rich in culture and its own history, before it was conquered and divided by armies from far away. The land was called Northumbria and, despite its existence from 634CE to 954CE, it is usually only discussed by scholars and historians. For this reason, D

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SOM - The Shape Of Everything (Pelagic Records)

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Jan 19, 2022

SOM - The Shape Of Everything (Pelagic Records)

That space in time before tears fall, the tension in the face before a smile or a laugh, or the build up of aggression before a scream. These places just before the peak of intense emotion are practically nameless, but certainly something everyone can easily understand. Still, while difficult to label, SOM, the majestic five piece dubbed as "doom-pop" by Metal Injection, have crafted the perfect soundtrack to these moments with their forthcoming LP, The Shape Of Everything (P

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Lee McKinney - In The Light Of Knowledge (Sumerian Records)

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Jan 18, 2022

Lee McKinney - In The Light Of Knowledge (Sumerian Records)

For anyone who has listened to metal in the last two decades, odds are, Lee McKinney needs no introduction. As a brand ambassador for Kiesel Guitars and, of course, as the guitarist of Born of Osiris, he has been a staple of the metal community since metalcore evolved into deathcore and deathcore gave way to djent. Continuing to push the limit of metal and progressive music, McKinney's second solo album, In The Light Of Knowledge (Sumerian Records) picks up where his 2019 deb

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Shadow Of Intent - Elegy (Blood Blast Distribution)

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Jan 13, 2022

Shadow Of Intent - Elegy (Blood Blast Distribution)

Since its rise to popularity in the late 2000s and early 2010s, deathcore has done what many sub-genres before it failed to do. Growing beyond slam heavy riffs, it latched onto influences from black metal, tech-death, thrash, and symphonic metal over the years. This evolution gave rise to a new generation of bands raised on the original formula and experimenting with other textures and tones. Arguably, one of the most exciting bands to emerge from the new wave is the Connecti

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Turkey Vulture - Twist the Knife (Independent)

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Dec 16, 2021

Turkey Vulture - Twist the Knife (Independent)

It might not seem like it these days, but somewhere between the industrial cities and the impossibly rich suburbs, the state of Connecticut has been home to a wide range of heavy bands. The Constitution State is or was the home of recognizable acts such as Youth of Today, With Honor, Emmure, and of course Hatebreed. While many of the more recognizable venues have closed over the last two decades, the underground scene still burns with fury. And from this community of rockers

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Funeral - Praesentialis in Aeternum (Season of Mist)

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Dec 12, 2021

Funeral - Praesentialis in Aeternum (Season of Mist)

There is something mystical about the Norwegian language. The way the words sway and flow easily bring to mind mighty forests and fjords that make up Norway itself. And with this comes an overwhelming sense of isolation: not negative, but one that makes a person reflect on their life and the world around them. Since 1991, Norway's own Funeral has worked to better define this sensation and, through their latest release Praesentialis In Aeternum (Season of Mist), prove once aga

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Jinjer, Suicide Silence, All Hail the Yeti @ Toad’s Place

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Nov 20, 2021

Jinjer, Suicide Silence, All Hail the Yeti @ Toad’s Place

November 20, 2021 Originally featured on Alternative Control CT With night quickly falling over the city of New Haven, the street lamps above shined down on three distinct groups of people. Those dressed in blue, supporting the Yale Bulldogs in their home territory. Those dressed in red, who traveled from up north to support the Harvard Crimson. And those dressed in black, who cared nothing for the famous annual clash of Ivy League football teams. Needless to say, the latter

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The Black Dahlia Murder, After the Burial, Carnifex, Rivers of Nihil, Undeath @ Irving Plaza

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Oct 10, 2021

The Black Dahlia Murder, After the Burial, Carnifex, Rivers of Nihil, Undeath @ Irving Plaza

October 10, 2021 Originally featured on Alternative Control CT Despite the tattoos, heavy boots, and obligatory head-to-toe-in-black dress code, anyone passing by Irving Plaza would have thought the long line outside was not unlike kids at Disney World waiting for their favorite ride. One of the first metal shows announced following both the return of concerts in New York City and the reopening of the venue following a remodeling, the Up From the Sewer Tour quickly became one

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May 12, 2021

Gojira - Fortitude (Roadrunner Records)

Originally featured on Alternative Control CT To get an idea of how influential Gojira has become in the last ten years, go to any ocean related page on Instagram. I can almost guarantee you that you will find at least one reference to the song “Flying Whales” off 2005’s colossal opus From Mars to Sirius under each post of a whale. As no strangers to lyrics about environmental protection (see “Global Warming” also off From Mars to Sirius), it is fitting that at the height of

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