Metal Roundup Week of 10/06
We saw a ton of fantastic releases this week, but the real winners may be the diehard extreme metal fans. Here’s our breakdown of the amazing new material that came out this week!
Pure Nuclear Death by Uranium
One-man show Uranium dropped a bomb this week with the release of his new record Pure Nuclear Death. A radioactive slurry of industrial music, black metal, and power electronics, this crushing release threatens to destroy everything in its wake. One point of critique, I personally found some of the samples a little overplayed, but they certainly help set the tone of this apocalyptic album. -Kalen
Towering Failures by Atomçk
UK Grindcore act Atomçk are back with their fourteenth release, Towering Failures. This rip-roaring record is chock-full of neck-snapping riffs and primal, almost ape-like screeching, but surprises listeners with sporadic moments of melody. It feels weird to describe a grindcore record as “infectiously fun”, but it kinda fits for a record as enjoyable as Towering Failures. -Kalen
Chimeric by Spectral Temper
Like a banshee wailing in the night, Ireland-based solo black metal artist Spectral Temper mourns the release of their sophomore album Chimeric. With raw, minimal instrumentation and a vocals-forward mix, this solemn record is shockingly delicate, bordering on atmospheric. Depressive black metal has never been so ethereal. -Kalen
Nous sommes d'Hier by Suhnopfer
Nous sommes d’Hier is a medieval black metal project by Suhnopfer that transports listeners back to the Middle Ages. The artist cites Baroque-era music as an influence, with harsh black metal occasionally playing harmonic progressions alongside trumpet and choir vocals, giving the project a fascinating storytelling perspective. -Kalen
An Arrow to the Sun by Lunar Tombfields
French black metal duo Lunar Tombfields offers high concept destruction with An Arrow to the Sun. This project is deeply contemplative with moments of driven intensity, flowing effortlessly between energized speed and hypnotic sludge. Charged vocals and bright guitar lead the project forward, supported by complex and speedy percussion that occasionally drops off entirely to create space for emotional tension. -Kalen
Wound by Ghorot
With shrieking feedback and harsh distortion forming an abrasive wall of sound, Wound by Ghorot demands to be played at maximum volume. Delivering psychedelic doom with throat-shredding vocals, these desert dwellers push stoner metal to its limits of extremity. -Kalen
