The Most Anabolic Songs of 2023
David Goggins delivers his most famous quote, “Who’s going to carry the boats?” in the middle of a punishing, 25-rep set on the incline barbell bench. It’s an invigorating question even without its backstory as a motivational slogan he shouted at other Navy SEALS during training. While there are a plethora of workout playlists that...
"The Rarity of Reason" Inspires After Earth's Commanding Melodic Death Metal (Early Album Stream)
While After Earth‘s deft grasp of nostalgia-triggering melodic riffs is a strong initial selling point, their debut album The Rarity of Reason delivers an impressive amount of pure, muscular death metal–across eight tracks, the Swedish group reveals that what initially seems like a romp through catchy grooves is also pummeling, full-bore violence. While the album...
Nott Craft Feelings of Discontent on "Hiraeth" (Early Album Stream)
Nott bring crushing death-doom from the Pacific Northwest by way of Romania and Alaska on their debut Hiraeth. The band’s relentless onslaught leaves no room for breaks, while the 7 tracks and nearly 40-minute runtime make for an intense listening experience. The tumultuous two-piece of Tyler Campbell (vocals/guitars) and Julia Geaman (drums) evoke the oppressive sounds...