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Individual Thought Patterns live lineupL-R: DiGiorgio, Hoglan, Schuldiner, Santolla Nick Green’s article on invisible oranges in Decibel‘s May ’06 issue (Lacuna Coil cover, order here) is essential reading. That’s where this site got its name. But where did “invisible oranges” get its name? Why not “apples” or “bocce balls”? People have called it by other […]

Capitalizing on the generally well-received and umlaut-infested Ääniä Yössä, Moribund is reissuing three Horna releases – Haudankylmyyden Mailla (Solistitium, 1999), as well as splits with Musta Surma and Behexen. The latter originally came out on Grievantee in 2004, and features four tracks from Horna and three from fellow Finns Behexen. Horna – Kätketyn Jumaluuden VartijaBehexen […]

The San Francisco Bay Area has the best metal scene in the US. On any given weekend, you have a chance of seeing Impaled, Ludicra, Hammers of Misfortune, Slough Feg, Black Cobra, Totimoshi, Grayceon, Amber Asylum, Giant Squid, Stormcrow, and Laudanum. In their own unique ways, they capture the Bay Area’s mix of hope and […]

God of Excrement Moshpit Tragedy2006 Creative Waste says that it’s “the only grindcore band in Saudi Arabia thus far.” I won’t disagree, as Encyclopaedia Metallum lists a grand total of five metal bands for that country. An interview reveals that Saudi Arabia has no bars, as alcohol consumption is illegal there, and that Bahrain is […]