Tag: Misery Index
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Asphalt Graves – The New Primitive
Asphalt Graves, a new project boasting an impressive resume of talent with current and former members of bands like Dying Fetus, Black Dahlia Murder, and GWAR leaves something to be desired with their debut album out on Vitriol Records. Starting with a slow roll of a riff in terms of this death/grind/punk style hybrid it…
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A metalhead in Montreal, May 2016
It’s not often I get a chance to linger in Montreal, it seems. My first long ago trip to this addictive city was for leisurely pleasure, but usually I go for a specific reason. I arrive, I attend whatever I’m supposed to attend, squeeze in a visit with someone if I can, then head straight home. But this…
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More Maryland Deathfest 2014 – going full bore at MDF
This review is quite long. But then, Maryland Deathfest was a long festival. It was full of bands I wanted to see. I also remained sober through the entire festival. This meant a few things: I saved money for the massive amount of merch that was available. I didn’t wake up each morning feeling like…
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Maryland Deathfest 2014: belated Day 4 recap
MDF XII: Saturday, May 24, 2014 After a bit of a delay, I offer you a few thoughts on the last day of Maryland Deathfest 2014. After a morning spent record shopping and a failed attempt to brunch at what turned out to be a rather busy eatery called Jack & Zach’s, I sent Wills and Walschots off…
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Extremity Retained: Notes from the Death Metal Underground
Extremity Retained: Notes from the Death Metal Underground (Handshake Inc) By Jason Netherton In 2013, Jon Wiederhorn and Katherine Turman released their ambitiously titled tome, Louder than Hell: The Definitive Oral History of Metal. At over 700 pages, Louder than Hell featured a lengthy list of metal luminaries telling their tales but, in the main,…
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Hellbound invades Maryland Deathfest 2012, Part 2
“If you’re a fan of extreme metal and you live in North America, it’s likely that you have a strong impulse to attend the continent’s biggest annual festival: Maryland Deathfest. Actually attending the fest, however, isn’t always possible, especially if you live thousands of miles away.” Part two of Jay H. Gorania’s recap of Maryland…