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Besatt – Heading for Salvation Lyrics Analysis
Guest Article By Fiello What is the creative cornerstone of black metal? Black metal shares among other styles of music the element of mimesis, one which this subgenre is often…
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Recessive Alleles: Melodic Development in Brutal Death Metal
Guest article by Fiello This short article will focus on a specific style of songwriting that consists of the extensive use of melodic development to create an abrasive sound that…
A guide to the Top Albums of 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqtjr4Jtvb4 Nick analyzes his favorite releases of 2025 and shares his thoughts on the current state of underground metal Intro 0:00 SPECIAL ENTRY: Gridlink - Perfect Amber 06:51 10. Hersir…
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Disgorge and the Silver Age of Death Metal: Low End Shredding
Guest Article by Fiello Death metal guitarists enterprise to develop musical arrangements that occupy the fretboard in varied ways. For some guitar players, a compositionally restrained approach to shred guitar…
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The Alien Medieval World of Abigor’s Channeling the Quintessence of Satan
Guest Article by Ollie Smart [I began writing this essay before the passing of P.K., and it is dedicated to his legendary art] Channeling the Quintessence of Satan (1999) is…
A Guide to the Top Metal Albums of 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flGJAVFt6hU&ab_channel=HessianFirm A month late, but after sifting through countless albums, Nick analyzes his favorite releases of 2024 and shares his thoughts on the current state of underground metal. Tracklist &…
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Darkthrone – Natassja in Eternal Sleep Song Analysis
Darkthrone is undeniably one of the most influential bands in metal history, with a career spanning decades and marked by significant stylistic evolution. Their second period, defined by their departure…
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Septicflesh – Chasing the Chimera Song Analysis
Septicflesh's Mystic Places of Dawn stands out as a particular kind of classic within death metal. Not seeking the horror and brutality of its American counterparts or the cold otherworldly…
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Antaeus – “Inner War” Chorus Analysis
Antaeus have always been an oddity within black metal. On one hand they have been derided for their perceived lack of originality but on the other hand, they are praised…
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A Case for Death Metal’s Greatest Album: Demigod – Slumber of Sullen Eyes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ-ZcObzM5s Nick and Tempestuous Might comb through Demigod's Slumber of Sullen Eyes and how it's measured use of death metal's most fundamental techniques allow it to reach unparalleled heights. 00:00…