Backpatches & Elbowpatches #8: Black Metal Theory
On this edition of Backpatches and Elbowpatches, we dive into the world of black metal theory, an esoteric offshoot of metal studies.
Contrition Delivers Hyper-Concentrated Ruin On "Diluted" (Early Track Stream)
Featuring members of legendary Chicago projects like Novembers Doom, Yakuza, Chrome Waves, Wolvhammer, and more, the opening track of this death metal group's debut record shows little mercy.
Tunic's Chaotic Requiem for a "Quitter" (Early Album Stream)
Though it marks the departure of bassist Rory Ellis, Tunic's latest album is a high point for the band. Check out an early stream of the album here.
Piercing the Veil #7: Crescent Traces Egypt's History and Inscribes Its Death Metal Future
The Egyptian band's latest album "Carving the Fires of Akhet" is a punishing and intricate death metal album focused on the history and mythology of their region, but it's also influenced by the present day. We talked to band members Ismaeel Attallah and Youssef Saleh about their latest record.