Tag Obscura
I’m surprised I’ve not heard of or stumbled across this US technical death metal band since they formed in 2010 and released a debut in 2012. Bands like this usually cross my path at some point during my trawls for… Continue Reading →
This US band’s debut EP titled ‘The Killing Quartet Vol 1 – Reflection Of Murder’ typified just how brutal the brutal death metal genre can be when done right without resorting to overt technical wizardry just to plain show off… Continue Reading →
Linus Klausenitzer is a musician of considerable renown, but in metal circles is best known for his previous participation as 6 string fretless bass player with Obscura, and as co-founder of the bands Alkaloid and Obsidious. “Tulpa” is his first… Continue Reading →
With members from Triptykon, Obscura, Dark Fortress and Obsidious all contributing, this is an interesting band and one which reflects their different styles. Progressive extreme metal is how it gets billed. In existence for 10 years, this is the band’s… Continue Reading →
Where on earth do you begin with this fourth album from Germany’s Disillusion, a band I saw earlier this year supporting Obscura and reviewed which you can read about here. The band teased us with a few songs from this… Continue Reading →
First off, let’s quickly get the Oliphant out the long barn. After Linus Klausenitzer (bass), Rafael Trujillo (guitars), and Sebastian Lanser (drums) moved on from Obscura in 2020, they formed Obsidious and recruited Javi Perera to take care of vocals…. Continue Reading →
I’ve attended plenty of gigs at the iconic Brudenell Social Club over the years but this three band package, as far as I can tell, is the first time I’ve seen a death metal show there. I’ve seen hardcore, black… Continue Reading →
This shall be the sixth album by the German quartet and first on Nuclear Blast. Formed 20 years ago by vocalist and guitarist Steffen Kummerer, the band has always pushed the envelope of technical death metal with progressive tendencies. Returning… Continue Reading →
This second album has taken some time to be unveiled since the bands excellent debut, ‘The Deep Longing For Annihilation’ released in 2017, but it has been worth the wait. Being picked up by the prolific German label should suggest… Continue Reading →
One could never accuse this French band of lacking ambition, their debut album is as opulent and lavish as anything you’ll hear this year within the symphonic metal sphere no matter whether power metal, death metal, black metal or any… Continue Reading →
After the brutalising five band tornado that hit the Rebellion Bar the previous night it was the turn of a different touring package to obliterate Manchester, as this four band bill was far more technical oriented than the bludgeoning I… Continue Reading →
Genre flooding is nothing new, since the very dawn of recorded music and likely even prior there has been surges and waves of certain styles pummelling the eardrums of listeners like an audible tsunami. Yet the prevalence of this is… Continue Reading →