Warsnake – self-titled
Back in the day, I used to be AF Analog’s biggest fan. The short-lived local sludge band was never a household name outside their…
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Black Shape of Nexus – Carrier
This German sludge sextet returns with Carrier, their first full-length since 2012’s oppressive 80-minute effort Negative Black. This one’s considerably less lengthy, but equally…
Black Cobra – Imperium Simulacra
Another sludge band coming out of the woodwork after a considerable recording hiatus; Imperium Simulacra marks Black Cobra’s first release since 2011’s Invernal. That…
Cancer Bats – Searching For Zero LP
Leave it to Cancer Bats to challenge metal convention by scaling back the production values which are normally strapped to metal albums (“bombastic” is…
Seven Sisters of Sleep – Ezekiel’s Hags
I have not heard from this L.A. sludge crew since their self-titled debut in 2011. Seven Sisters of Sleep have put out another album—and…
Sofy Major – Waste
I believe this is the third album from French noise-rock outfit Sofy Major, but seeing as they’ve also been involved in a number of…
Harrington Saints – Fish & Chips EP
The coolest thing about Harrington Saints‘ new EP is the fact that, unless you were tipped off and are expecting what the band has…
Unconditionally Ours: Comeback Kid in their Hometown
If home is where the heart is, then for Winnipeg’s Comeback Kid, there’s a lot of love for hardcore as well. Still on the…
Crusty Culprits: CRUST PUNK FROM BANDCAMP, Part Two
Welcome to part two of this Crusty Culprits feature. The point of the lengthy list below is to highlight a bunch of steel-edged punk…
Mad Trapper – Dead Living
Mad Trapper is a four-piece band from Toronto and this is their second full length. On Kill Us, Start Anew, which some would say…