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Unearthing the Metal Underground: Malignant Altar

Houston and its surrounding area has been a goldmine of extreme music for decades. Houstonian soil has given birth to thrash metal icons DRI, demonic death metal legends Imprecation, and the battle-ready grindcore outfit PLF, to mention but a few. A newer name making waves in the underground is Malignant Altar, a considerably thick and heavy brutal death metal band that sucks insatiably from the sap of classic American death metal. With two well-received demos under its belt since forming in 2018 (their rendition of Celtic Frost’s “Procreation of the Wicked” from the “Ceremonial Decapitator” demo is a special treat), the quintet is poised to release it’s debut album, “Realms of Exquisite Morbidity,” on December 10, 2021, via the revered label Dark Descent Records. More...

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Black Sites Debuts Video On Metalunderground

Progressive metal band, Black Sites, have powered through the previous year creating their new album Untrue with producer Sanford Parker, of Spirit Adrift/Voi-vod/Corrections House fame. With all members recording separately, with exception of one track, the album is a testament to their capabilities.

Originally forming in 2016, Black Sites combine old school metal elements in with their sound and draw inspiration from a wide spectrum of artists such as Voi-vod, Thin Lizzy, and Black Sabbath to name a few. The new release follows their previous albums In Monochrome (2017), and Exile (2019) which made Angry Metal Guy's #3 album of the year. Untrue delivers intricate guitar leads, powerful percussion and soaring vocals. The album explores the variations of Black Sites' sound from the dramatic opening "Sword of Orion", gradually building the anticipation to an intense climax, to the progressive nature of "Echo of a Lie", and the emotional performance of "White Ashes". Exploring sophisticated melodies enhanced through delicious guitar tones and powerful vocals, Untrue is an enticing record.

Effortlessly entwining elements of traditional metal with progressive experimentation and their own distinctive style, Black Sites have produced a release with huge impact. From beginning to end Untrue reveals their creativity on a sojourn not to be missed. More...

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Gloomkeeper Premiere New Song & Music Video

Lafayette, Louisiana-based deathmetal/deathcore outfit Gloomkeeper premiere a new song and music video called “Sour”,streaming via YouTube for you below.

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Sight of Emptiness Premiere New Single

Costa Rican death metal band Sight of Emptiness premiere a new single entitled “Broken Mirror”, which was mastered by Thomas Plec Johansson (Soilwork, Mayhem, Watain) at The Panic Room in Sweden.

Check out now "Broken Mirror," below.

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Swamp Coffin Premiere New Track & Music Video

Swamp Coffin premiere their new track and video "Your Problem" taken from the group's impending new album "Noose Almighty", due out November 26th, 2021.

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Trench Premiere New Music Video

Canadian hardcore metal outfit Trench premiere a new music video titled “Imminent Power Looming”, streaming via YouTube for you below.

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Bone Tower Premiere New NSFW Music Video

Nova Scotia’s Bone Tower premiere a new music video for “under a veil”, taken from their debut EP "We All Will Die One Day". The record was released on November 5th by No Funeral Records and Fresh Outbreak Records.

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Born Of Osiris’ Lee McKinney Premieres New Video

Born Of Osiris guitarist Lee McKinney will release his sophomore solo album, “In The Light Of Knowledge“ on January 14th, 2022. A new music video for a first advance track named “Stormrage” has premiered online and is available to view via YouTube below.

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