Writing my top records for 2021 proved to be a challenge considering all the good music that came out last year – and 2022 already looks to be just as exciting. Across death metal, doom, ambient, avant-garde, nu metal, and even more, there’s a lot to be on the lookout for. An important note that […]
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[Review] 200 Stab Wounds’ ‘Slave to the Scalpel’ Is Vicious, Gory Death Metal #HauntedRiffs
The noise that 200 Stab Wounds have been making is far from subtle. The Cleveland, Ohio death metal outfit are relatively new to the scene – having formed in 2020 – but have been rattling the underground. Their impressive EP Piles of Festering Decomposition bursts with ferocious sounding riffs and pummeling presentation. Compared to other […]
[Review] Cradle of Filth Bring Spectacular Thrill and Despair on ‘Existence Is Futile’
Within black metal, Cradle of Filth has always been an (ahem), black sheep of sorts. Yet in taking parts of the genre’s conventional sound, they’ve carved out an exciting path for their material. In providing a symphonic edge to their blackened speed, the band’s exploration of the occult and fantastical is nothing short of theatrically […]
For All the Poetic Rage, Carnifex’s ‘Graveside Confessions’ Plays It Too Safe [Haunted Riffs]
The trajectory of Carnifex’s musical growth has been both promising and odd over the years. Always a band to count on when it comes to vicious sounding music, a major component that has set them apart from other deathcore acts is their approach to atmosphere. With their past few records, Carnifex has woven elements of […]
Into the Madness of Space With Blood Incantation: Looking Back on ‘Starspawn’ [Haunted Riffs]
The 2010s saw a great amount of growth for the death metal genre. Among the acts to rise during this time is the extraterrestrial death metal force known as Blood Incantation. On today’s installment of Haunted Riffs, let’s venture into the cosmos, confront its horrors, and soak in the filthy brutality that is Blood Incantation’s […]
Records From the Dark: Six Under-the-Radar Albums to Check Out Immediately! [Haunted Riffs]
Sub-columns in columns are a thing, right? Well whether they are or aren’t, I’m introducing Haunted Riffs‘ Records From the Dark. From time to time, I’m going to highlight six records from bands you may not be aware of. For these six records featured on Records From the Dark, it’s my goal to help raise […]
[Review] King Woman Venture Into Rebellious Doom on Emotionally Crushing ‘Celestial Blues’
John Milton’s 1667 epic poem Paradise Lost holds a legendary status in the literary world. It not only revisits the Biblical story of the Fall of Man, but provides an added focus to that of Satan – his descent into Hell and rebellion against God. For centuries, Paradise Lost has been a work studied and […]
10 Killer Records From the First Half of 2021; Introducing Bloody Disgusting’s New Metal Column “Haunted Riffs”
For a long time, I’ve had an idea that I’ve wanted to bring to Bloody Disgusting; something a little different than what you may typically find on the site. You may notice from time to time we like to bring you bits of music news and reviews; well, with this new column – Haunted Riffs […]