Review: YOUR SON IS DEAD – “The Silver Cord”

18 Sunday Nov 2012

Posted by crypticchasms in Album Reviews, Atmospheric, Band Spotlight, Death Metal, Doom Metal, Grind/Crust, Grindcore, Hardcore, Metal, Metalcore, Now Playing..., Streaming Albums...

≈ Leave a Comment

Tags

Advent, Album Reviews, Beloved, Cryptic Passages, Dark Hardcore, death metal, grindcore, The Silver Cord, YOUR SON IS DEAD

Literally hours after I featured the brutal dark hardcore group YOUR SON IS DEAD(in my new weekly column, Cryptic Passages) and wrote about their utter lack of internet and communicative transparency, the nameless, faceless, and relatively speechless ghoul(s) have spoken once more. Proving once again that their music is the only statement they will ever need to make, YOUR SON IS DEAD posted their second ever update on their Facebook page three hours earlier, a succinct sentence announcing “whole ep available for streaming” with a link to their now updated bandcamp page. And it was all that came to be expected, YOUR SON IS DEAD is simply the embodiment of suffering, brutality made flesh, brutal dark hardcore done right. Continue reading »

CRYPTIC PASSAGES Volume One

18 Sunday Nov 2012

Posted by crypticchasms in Band Spotlight, Black Metal, Death Metal, Grind/Crust, Grindcore, Hardcore, Metal, Now Playing..., Punk, Sharing The Metal, Streaming Albums..., Streaming Songs...

≈ 1 Comment

Tags

Big Box, black metal, Cryptic Passages, death metal, grindcore, hardcore, Punk, Webcam Teens, YOUR SON IS DEAD

EDIT: FOUR HOURS AGO, YOUR SON IS DEAD’s “CHOKE” WAS TAKEN DOWN. THEIR BANDCAMP NOW HAS A FULL EP UP(REVIEW HERE).

“We have such sights to show you!” – Hellraiser, 1987

Welcome to the first edition of Cryptic Passages, a weekly column in which I, Eric Nguyen, will be presenting for your torture, some of the most brutal, unrelenting, and hate drenched pieces of audio I’ve found journeying through the misanthropic plains of the internet. Three satanic passages await you in the cryptic chasm…after the jump.

More Like Hell: COLUMN OF HEAVEN Premiere New Track

17 Saturday Nov 2012

Posted by crypticchasms in Atmospheric, Band Spotlight, Death Metal, Grind/Crust, Grindcore, Noise / Electronics, Now Playing..., Powerviolence, Punk, Streaming Songs..., Upcoming Shit

≈ Leave a Comment

Tags

black metal, Column Of Heaven, death metal, grindcore, noise, Power Electronics, powerviolence, Radioactive Vomit, Survivalist, Upcoming Shit

Like most of the music I’ve been getting into for the past year, either Wayne from Toxicbreed’s Funhouse told me or Full of Hell did in some way. In my discovery of Column of Heaven, the reality is no different. Emerging out of the dissolution of an array of bands including the renowned The Endless Blockade, Column Of Heaven are a Toronto-based powerviolence group shrouded in the encompassing veil of harsh noise, power electronics, grindcore, and death metal. Currently up in queue to be added to their discography are two releases: a split with the Canadian black metallers, Radioactive Vomit, and a 7″ due on Iron Lung Records. Currently up for streaming is the second track off of the split with Radioactive Vomit, entitled “Aubade II: The Trident of Light and Decay”. Filled with malevolent riffs, samples, and foreboding atmospheres, the four minute “Aubade II…” is a prime example of the brutality that is Column Of Heaven. Stream “Aubade II…” below and be sure to check out the blog Survivalist(run by Column Of Heaven member, Andrew Nolan) and its bandcamp page here(contains Column Of Heaven albums and others for free download). Continue reading »

Season Of Mist Sign COMPLETE FAILURE

14 Wednesday Nov 2012

Posted by Cancerscare in Band Spotlight, Grind/Crust, Hardcore, Metal, News, Streaming Songs..., Upcoming Shit

≈ Leave a Comment

Tags

Complete Failure, Season of Mist, The Art Gospel of Aggravated Assault

Four piece hardcore outfit, Complete Failure, have announced that they will be partnering with the good guys over at Season of Mist. The crusty dudes will release their new record, The Art Gospel of Aggravated Assault through the label on February 15th. If you aren’t acquainted with Complete Failure’s music then get acquainted by listening to some tracks from their last record, Heal No Evil, below.

November Staff Picks: Eric’s Three Albums of Auditory Terrorism

13 Tuesday Nov 2012

Posted by crypticchasms in Atmospheric, Band Spotlight, Black Metal, Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Fucking Ramblings, Grind/Crust, Hardcore, Now Playing..., Powerviolence, Punk, Tech Death

≈ Leave a Comment

Tags

black metal, dark descent records, Fever Dreams, G.I.S.M., hardcore, Hardcore Punk, metal, Mind Melt Enterprises, progressive, Staff Picks, Technical Death Metal, Timeghoul

Turn on. Tune in. Drop out. DIE.

Fever Dreams – As Above, So Below Continue reading »

Liberator: CLOUD RAT Streaming Track Off Of Upcoming Album “Moksha”

13 Tuesday Nov 2012

Posted by crypticchasms in Atmospheric, Band Spotlight, Black Metal, Grind/Crust, Grindcore, Hardcore, Now Playing..., Streaming Albums..., Streaming Songs..., Upcoming Shit

≈ Leave a Comment

Tags

black metal, cloud rat, grindcore, grindcore karaoke, Halo Of Flies Records, Moksha, Screamo, Upcoming Releases

By a ricochet means of communication, I first found out about Cloud Rat from AA head, Ross Gnarly, who in turn found out about them from J. Randall’s(ANb, Japanese Torture Comedy Hour) independent noise/grind/hip-hop/powerviolence label, Grindcore Karaoke. Cloud Rat play a frenzied style of grindcore that borderlines between the brittle melodics of 90s screamo and the caustic violence of black metal. Following up on their devastating split with Republic Of Dreams is their upcoming full length album, Moksha(out Feb. 2013 via Halo Of Flies Records), which roughly translates into Sanskrit to mean either “liberation” or “release”, a definite catharsis and liberation from stress for me personally. A track off of Moksha, entitled “Aroma” is currently streaming exclusively over at Halo Of Flies official site. Stream that here and Cloud Rat’s previous full length albums(one is actually a compilation), available free(and as vinyl here) via Grindcore Karaoke below. Details on the album are poised to be released soon as well as pre-order information. We’ll keep you posted. Stay grind.

FLOURISHING Streaming New EP “Intersubjectivity” In Full

12 Monday Nov 2012

Posted by crypticchasms in ambient, Atmospheric, Avant Garde, Band Spotlight, Crust, Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Grind/Crust, Grindcore, Metal, Now Playing..., Streaming Albums..., Streaming Songs..., Tech Death

≈ Leave a Comment

Tags

death metal, Deathgrind, experimental, Flourishing, Godflesh, grindcore, Immolation, Incantation, swans, Technical Death Metal

Out of seemingly nowhere, I recently found out via BrooklynVegan that Flourishing, a New York based group that play a distinctive and unique style of forward thinking deathgrind, are releasing a new EP. I was introduced to the group through their debut LP, The Sum Of All Fossils, sometime in 2010, a period where I was very much into old school death metal, particularly the technical grime of groups such as Immolation and Gorguts. As a result, Flourishing, naturally, was of great appeal to me. With a sound influenced by experimental groups such as Swans and Godflesh, Flourishing play a style of deathgrind that is heavily indescribable. It is both consistent and chaotic, comprised of dizzying riffs that while at the outset sound organized, can drive the listener mad upon scrutiny. Intersubjectivity, the group’s latest effort(released via The Path Less Traveled Records), is currently streaming in full via bandcamp here where it can also be pre-ordered for the measly price of $2.50 before its imminent release date on November 13th, where the price will hike up. Nevertheless, to save you Aftermathers the grievance of checking out a band you possibly may not heard on another link, the track “The Petrification Lottery” can be streamed below exclusively thanks to Brooklyn Vegan.

Toxicbreed’s Funhouse Streaming Casa De Diversion Covers Vol. II

20 Saturday Oct 2012

Posted by crypticchasms in Black Metal, Crust, Death Metal, Doom Metal, Free Shit, Grind/Crust, Grindcore, Hardcore, Now Playing..., Powerviolence, Punk, Sharing The Metal, Shoegaze, Sludge Metal, Streaming Albums..., Thrash MEtal

≈ Leave a Comment

Tags

Burglary Years, Casa De Diversion Covers Vol. II, Code Orange Kids, covers, Disgrace, hardcore, Toxicbreed's Funhouse, Weekend Nachos

Toxicbreed’s Funhouse, the premiere underground hardcore blog, is currently streaming its Casa De Diversion Covers Vol. II compilation via bandcamp. Featuring bands like Weekend Nachos covering Jellyroll Rockheads, Disgrace covering Sepultura, and Jungle Juice covering Void, the covers compilation is a thirty track romp showcasing some of the most prominent hardcore acts today and their unique takes on various covers as well as some surprise covers from bands not relatively hardcore at all. Did I mention that the covers comp is slated to be released for free download as well? Stream the awesome comp below.

FULL OF HELL Confirmed For The Studio

18 Thursday Oct 2012

Posted by crypticchasms in Band Spotlight, Crust, Doom Metal, Grind/Crust, Grindcore, Hardcore, Metal, Powerviolence, Punk, Sludge Metal, Upcoming Shit

≈ Leave a Comment

Tags

Dave Bland, doom metal, Full of Hell, hardcore, NUMBYOURMIND, Power Electronics, powerviolence, Sludge Metal, updates

Sludgy powerviolence/hardcore/noise amalgam Full of Hell have recently announced that they are confirmed for studio time to record their as of yet unnamed sophomore LP! While their upcoming LP is to be expected sometime 2013, the “audio terrorists” in Full Of Hell have been keeping relevant with a strew of releases. In recent time, the group have released the third volume of their power electronics noise tapes and three 7″ splits, one with the chaotic Pittsburgh hardcore act, Code Orange Kids, one with Mike IX’s(EyeHateGod) electronic group, The guilt 0f…, and one with Polish dark hardcorers Calm The Fire. In addition, Full of Hell are slated to play on the awesome upcoming Maryland Deathfest 2013 and are supporting Gaza’s headlining tour along with peers, Code Orange Kids in the upcoming months. Those who have slept on this band, WAKE THE FUCK UP! In a genre ripe with mediocrity and recycled ideas, Full Of Hell rise above the pack, they are more than hardcore.

OCTOBER STAFF PICKS: Gnarly’s Three Albums To Ermergerd To

16 Tuesday Oct 2012

Posted by Gnardo Rossimov in Band Spotlight, Black Metal, Crust, Grind/Crust, Hardcore, Now Playing..., Upcoming Shit

≈ Leave a Comment

Tags

Between The Buried And Me, Gaza, the secret

Whaddup, Aftermathletes? It’s been a while. Sure, I’ve been away for a little over a month, but best believe I have not given up music all together. No. Make that “hell no.” I have been rocking a lot of shit lately and I’m here to let you know whats up. This month I have been jamming some killer tunes. Let’s see what’s rocking, shall we? Continue reading »

NAILS “Abandon All Life” In 2013

15 Monday Oct 2012

Posted by crypticchasms in Band Spotlight, Grind/Crust, Hardcore, Metal, Upcoming Shit

≈ Leave a Comment

Tags

2013, Abandon All Life, Crust, death metal, grindcore, hardcore, Kurt Ballou, metal, nails, Obscene Humanity, Upcoming Albums

While earlier news stated that the band were set to record starting Winter, it seems from this ripping teaser that the Southern California metallic hardcore giants, Nails, have moved forward and are currently recording their sophomore effort NOW over at Godcity Studios in Salem, Massachusetts. Working again with renowned hardcore and metal producer, Kurt Ballou, Nails has a scheduled release for Abandon All Life sometime this upcoming Spring quarter. Additionally, Nails are set to embark on a short West Coast stint(with their new additional guitarist, Saba) this month with Converge, Torche, and Kvelertak before releasing a new 7″ entitled Obscene Humanity shortly after. Obscene Humanity resurrects three slamming tracks from the band’s debut album, Unsilent Death: “Confront Them,” “Lies,” and the title track, “Unsilent Death”. Peep the dates for the mini tour courtesy of MetalUnderground below and keep an eye out for those 7″ pre-orders. Continue reading »

Oh, The Brutality: MARYLAND DEATHFEST 2013 Full Lineup Unveiled

11 Thursday Oct 2012

Posted by crypticchasms in Black Metal, Crust, D-Beat, Death Metal, Doom Metal, Extreme Metal, Festivals & Festivities, Grind/Crust, Grindcore, Hardcore, Heavy Metal, Powerviolence, Upcoming Shit

≈ Leave a Comment

Tags

Baltimore, black metal, death metal, doom metal, Festivals, grindcore, hardcore, HOLY SHIT., Maryland Death Fest 2013, powerviolence, Sludge Metal, Sonar

Every year, around springtime, a gaping void is unearthed in the pit of my stomach, a void filled with the rage and frustration of unkempt and insatiable lust for brutality. Coincidentally, it is around that time of year that the infamous Maryland Deathfest is usually taking place. Running a legacy of bloodshed and mayhem, the aptly denominated Maryland Deathfest has annually hosted for the past nine years, the best and brightest in the grindcore, black metal, death metal, powerviolence, hardcore, and sludge and this year’s lineup might just be the biggest yet. Come memorial weekend 2013, the awesome Maryland Deathfest will run its 10th Anniversary at The Sonar…Peep the behemoth of a lineup after the jump.

Eight Nights Of Violence: PHOBIA Announce Fall Tour Dates

28 Friday Sep 2012

Posted by Cancerscare in Band Spotlight, Grind/Crust, Grindcore, News, Powerviolence, Punk, Tour Dates, Upcoming Shit

≈ Leave a Comment

Tags

d.i.s., midwest, phobia, Strong Intention, tour

Are you prepared for a visceral grindcore assault in eight days time? You better be. Grindcore veterans Phobia have announce a string of eight dates with powerviolence purveyors Strong Intention and the thrashy D.I.S. This caravan of chaos will through the Midwest in the month of October. Prepare to have your ears destroyed. Check out the dates below.

Rise And Grind: Start Your Morning Off With PIG DESTROYER’s “The Diplomat”

27 Thursday Sep 2012

Posted by keepitwolfson in Band Spotlight, Grind/Crust, Grindcore, News, Now Playing..., Upcoming Shit

≈ Leave a Comment

Tags

agoraphobic nosebleed, Barn Burner, gorguts, J.R. Hayes, pig destroyer, relapse records, scott hull

Are you ready to hear a song off of this years arguably most anticipated release? If your answer was yes, then you are in luck because every hipsters favorite news source, Pitchfork, is exclusively streaming the new Pig Destroyer track, “The Diplomat“. This track is one nasty audio assault; stylistically it’s the perfect combination of the old and new Piggy D sound.

“The Diplomat” is one of the longer songs off the bands upcoming full length, “Barn Burner“, and according to vocalist J.R. Hayes, it’s about the origins of human conflict. Clocking in at around 2 minutes, “The Diplomat” starts off with a riff that was originally used in Hull‘s Agoraphobic Nosebleed but reworked to fit Pig Destroyer’s more streamlined sound. The track also seems to feature guest vocals, although they sound familiar, I can’t quite put my finger on who it is; Mark from Misery Index, maybe?

It’s also worth noting that in a recent interview with Pitchfork, Hull mentioned he has been listening to a lot of Gorguts recently…. The influence of which can be heard at the ending of the song.

God damn, who needs coffee in the morning when you have new Pig Destroyer! I really can’t wait for “Barn Burner” to arrive in my e-mail. Do yourself a favor, listen to The Diplomat and pre-order Pig Destroyer’s new album before it drops on Oct. 22nd.

Follow me on Twitter – @keepitwolfson

– Josh Huddleston

American Aftermath Exclusive: Watch NASUM Perform At Chaos In Tejas ’12

24 Monday Sep 2012

Posted by keepitwolfson in Band Spotlight, Concert Memories, Festivals & Festivities, Grind/Crust, Grindcore, Now Playing..., Sharing The Metal, Videos

≈ Leave a Comment

Tags

chaos in tejas, nasum, rotten sound

I got a present that might put an end to your monday work blues…. How many of you fuckfaces were lucky enough to catch Nasum with the singer of Rotten Sound, Keijo Niinimaa, on their recent Farewell US run? Well if you weren’t and you read our site, you are in for a little surprise. Not only did I attend their performance at this years Chaos In Tejas, but I also ~~raged~~ bootlegged a good portion of their set!

I know it’s a little late but I finally got around to posting the videos. So if you like you some amazing live grind then check out these rad videos after the jump….

R.I.P Mieszko Talarczyk