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Tag: groove metal
‘The spin-kickers and headbangers can unite in a murderous euphoria under the weight of this audio onslaught,’ said Scream Blast Repeat of Burner’s fantastic 2023 debut. We also reviewed their…
Irish sludge metal trio, Tooms, earned their stripes in precursor band, Gaia, which started in 2013 and then transitioned into their current incarnation in 2017. Cursed Monk Records issued their…
London quartet, Urne, are darlings of the UK metal scene. Scream Blast Repeat awarded their debut LP the album of the year for 2021, and their last record received the…
Swedish prog unit, Soen, achieved impressive chart positions in Germany, Finland and Switzerland for their last three albums. ‘But are they easing into a comfort zone on this latest studio…
When you think of Biohazard, you think of phrases like “the school of hard knocks” and “take the bull by the horns”. The legendary Brooklyn crew were one of the…
‘Like any great album, Descent understands that no two songs should be the same, yet none should deviate too far away from the core aesthetic,’ said Scream Blast Repeat of…
Arizona groove metal machine, Incite, received belated recognition for their enduring qualities in 2022, when Nuclear Blast spin-off, Atomic Fire, released their sixth album. Before then, they soldiered through their…
Colorado trio, Fox Lake, are not ashamed of their nu metal influences, but they prefer the path of Knocked Loose for their riffs. The message is clear: they admire the…