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When I was cutting my teeth on more extreme music, deathcore was one of the first genres that I really gravitated to. Bands like Job for a Cowboy, All Shall Perish and Rose Funeral were on constant rotation. They really helped set up the f…

After a two month break from shows, the Metal Architect is back with another show review and this time he went to a show full of hate, angst and rage the day after Valentine’s Day. I am talking about Cattle Decapitation’s Death…At…

Since 1988, Immolation have been leaders in the global death metal scene for their brutality as well as their innovative technical wizardry. 34 years later, Immolation deliver possibly their best album to date in Acts of God. In many ways, this albu…

For about a solid month or so back in 2019, my day would begin with the one-two punch of Tomb Mold's Planetary Clairvoyance and Blood Incantation's Hidden History of the Human Race. Some people enjoy watching the news to kickstart their day, others …

‘’An album that packs the Quebec death metal style with modern metal vibes. Unique vocal style that is intense and brutal. ‘’ - Whispers From The Void

A friend sent me a link to this album out of the blue and I’m happy to call it the first great album of 2022. Hailing from Washington State, Swamp Lantern are a doom band that bring a range of influences to the table. Right off the bat, this h…

’It has a Dimension Hatross vibe. Imagine a tech death album with less distortion.’’ - Whispers From The Void  

I made myself a small resolution this year with these reviews to divert from death doom (probably my second favorite subgenre besides melodic death) and branch out into more genres that I love as well. Brutal death metal is different, isn’t it…

A few years ago when I was getting into sludge and post metal, I kept seeing the name Cult of Luna thrown around when asking for recommendations. I saw they were set to put out a new album (2019’s A Dawn to Fear) and decided to give them a lis…

‘’A gloomy doom sound with touches of melancholy. It brings up and makes you feel so many deep seeded things . ‘’- Whispers From The Void