Defect Designer surprised in 2022 with their 18 minute Neanderthal EP, a snappy shot of grindcore-infused death metal. The EP had a raw sound and a pace that made it zip past pleasantly, setting expectations high for an eventual full length release. But will Metalligator find that the new album has a defect in its design?
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This Week In Metal, 2024 Week 9
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 Fathomless Ritual, Stygian Crown, Cyberaktif, Griffon, and Golden Core, you can do that too!
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Fathomless Ritual – Hymns for the Lesser Gods Review
The Goat once waxed poetically about the challenges of wearing your influences on your sleeve a little too much. One potential offender, Fabricant, overcame this issue by adjusting for the time that had passed, imagining a Demilich that never stopped making music and took in new ideas without ever losing track of who they were. Fathomless Ritual is a Demilich worship band as well and similarly don’t feel like a total ripoff. Even still, do they do more than just play riffs like lesser gods?
Read moreThis Week In Metal, 2024 Week 7
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 Chapel of Disease, Death Killer, Eternal Storm, Vægtløs, and Everdying, you can do that too!
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Eternal Storm – A Giant Bound to Fall Review
This Gator was instantly apprehensive, but curious to see if Eternal Storm have improved their writing. Starting out with the aptly named “An Abyss of Unreason”, the band puts its longest foot forward with an almost 14 minute long track. Is a Gator bound to fall?
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This Week In Metal, 2024 Week 4
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 Cognizance, Narzissus, The Oldest House, Resin Tomb, and Junta, you can do that too!
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Resin Tomb – Cerebral Purgatory Review
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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Saevus Finis – Facilis Descensus Averno Review
So, who are Saevus Finis? With members sporting names like Sangvis Aestvs, it’s hard to say. What do they play? The promo sheet mentions, effectively, “if you like death metal, you’ll like these guys”—noting Immolation, Incantation, Morbid Angel, Viande, and Maere as touch-stones. New year, new you: resolve to like death metal, damnit.
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Annus in Morte – The Year in Death Metal 2023
The Goat Review presents an annual special: the year in review of death metal 2023. Your time is precious. We did the listening for you!
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Crypts of the Unknown: Capilla Ardiente – The Siege
