Ironmaster is a pleasant surprise. Weapons is full of catchy, brutal bangers. Get past the relative cheesiness of the album cover, and you’ll have a terrific time! Metallurgical Fire
Desolator have the distinction of creating music that should appeal to any fan of the various death metal sub genres. You’re going to find both brutal (Adversarial Doctrine) and melodic (Methods of Self-deception) tracks; the album has an old school feel while not really falling into OSDM worship. The technical aspect is by no means central, but tech death fans should appreciate the riff craft on display (Creatures of Habit). I even got a Sepultura vibe from the drums on the last track. Metallurgical Fire
Extreme blackened OSDM from down under that pounds you into submission not only with its full-frontal sonic assault, but also its fraught existential themes (my favourite). Highly recommended!
FYI — Black Lion’s NYP sale runs through the end of January. MJ
Featuring members of Noothgrush, Graves at Sea, and more, the Oakland metal band juxtapose cavernous doom with spaced-out shoegaze. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 21, 2024