What’s the result when you combine a dash of sludge metal, a cup of death metal, a pinch of hardcore, and a tablespoon of grind? Resin Tomb—some of the stompiest deathgrind this side of the Pacific Ocean. Order now and it comes with a free slotted spoon!
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This Week In Metal, 2023 Week 45
Another week, another round of metal reviews in the bag. Words are tough, so we assembled the highlights. And if you want to read the latest reviews for the new offerings from The Lion’s Daughter, Convocation, Nightmarer, Dyssebeia, and Neurectomy, you can do that too!
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The Lion’s Daughter – Bath House Review
Bath House is a rawer experience that leans less on the synths, although they are still there – meaner, producing uneasy sounds that often recalls a wounded animal whining out its pain in the distance. The mood the combined elements strike is overall good and there are some hefty highlights here and there. Will Croque throw this album out with the bath water?
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Vexing – Grand Reproach Review
Come, read about Scuttlegoat’s grand reproach of Vexings new album.
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Enduring Revery – Carrier Review
Carrier of contemplative metallic sludge.
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Hibernaut – Ingress Review
Scuttlegoat dives deep into the sludge, trying to ascertain its intensity for just a bit too long.
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Keiji Haino & Sumac – Into This Juvenile Apocalypse Our Golden Blood to Pour Let Us Never Review
Come for the improv, stay for Gator’s fake haikus.
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KEN mode – NULL Review
As a big fan of the direction they took with the closer “No Gentle Art” on Loved (which is also my favourite track on that album), it’s a real treat to see KEN mode continuing writing slow building and slightly lower tempo songs.
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Crypts of the Unknown: Incubator – McGillroy the Housefly
