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By: Stephen Szczasny Artist: Jesus Piece Album: Only Self Release Date: August 24th, 2018 Label: Southern Lord From their inception, Philadelphia’s Jesus Piece have made it their mission as a band to sonically destroy everyone and everything in their path. Formed in 2015, their aggressive brand of metallic hardcore has turned a lot of headsContinue reading “Jesus Piece: Only Self”

By: Stephen Szczasny Artist: Skeletal Remains Album: Devouring Mortality Release Date: April 13th, 2018 Label: Dark Descent Records Hailing from Whittier, California, this vicious death metal machine known as Skeletal Remains has been drawing major attention in the underground and for good reason. I first heard of the band around the time Condemned to MiseryContinue reading “Skeletal Remains: Devouring Mortality”

By: Stephen Szczasny Artist: Tomb Mold Album: Manor of Infinite Forms Release Date: June 8, 2018 Label: 20 Buck Spin Holy shit is this album filthy! Hailing from Toronto, Ontario, these Canadian death dealers have put forth a scorching hot release. From the first note you hear, you know you are in for a dirty,Continue reading “Tomb Mold: Manor of Infinite Forms”

by: Stephen Szczasny Artist: Havok Tour: Conformicide Tour 2018 Date: July 24, 2018 Venue: Reggie’s Chicago, IL. Where do I start with these guys? Havok has been a huge influence on me since high school. Seeing these guys is always a great time; they’re super tight and give off this astounding energy when they playContinue reading “Havok Concert Review”

by: Stephen Szczasny Artist: Exmortus Tour: Summer of Steel Tour Date: July 15, 2018 Venue: The Forge Joliet, IL. I had the great pleasure of catching Exmortus on their latest North American trek dubbed the “Summer of Steel” tour. It was my second time seeing these guys, and damn do these guys rip. To giveContinue reading “Exmortus Concert Review”