Trve kvlt #3

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Mia Vita Violenta – Detachment City: This might not be the fastest or most brutal entry today, but it’s definitely heavy. The track draws from old school, nasty riffs that deeply enhance its sense of weight and anger. This is a must if you’re really into retro-rock or love Post-Rock with an edge. What can I say? France always delivers when it comes to extreme music, and this is no exception.

Nine Red Moons – Sumerian Songs for the Dead: Let’s add something a bit different to the list. Do you like Myrath? Well, this track goes in that direction but with even more melodrama layered on top. Aside from its Sumerian themes, it sticks firmly to what you either love or hate about Power and Folk Metal. You’ve been warned. Now click below to give it a try.

Primal Sinner – Oedipus: With a name that immediately makes you think of mommy issues, this track is the closest we get to pure Heavy Metal today. It’s a bit heavier than that classic tag suggests, but the idea of sticking to traditional song structures and familiar thematic territory is very much present. This is the kind of Metal you play for friends who aren’t quite into the genre yet but need something to ease their way in.

Silas Grime – Ashes on the Altar: If the previous track from Silas Grime leaned more proggy, this one goes in a completely different direction. It’s far more commercial and polished. Whether that’s good or bad is up to you, but it’s certainly interesting. It has that loud, modern production some of you love, but it could alienate the diehards. Overall, it’s a polarizing entry, to say the least.

Vox Hesterna – Hieroglyphs Fade: It’s not often we get Egyptian-themed, radio-friendly Djent. Sure, the result leans more toward the commercial side, but one can appreciate the subtle details that make it less cliché within the world it’s trying to portray. That said, don’t expect anything too strange. This is still Djent after all, and it focuses on throwing those thick, palm-muted riffs directly at your face.

Talnak – Crawling Void: At MER, we have a soft spot for Post-Black Metal, and that’s exactly what Talnak is going for here. Except they do it with a level of chaos and hysteria more akin to Avant-Garde efforts. A solid recommendation for anyone who enjoys Amenra but doesn’t have the patience for a slow, atmospheric intro every single time. This goes straight to the point, and I for one can get behind that.

Desu Taem – Stone that is Me, Punch Drunk Pit, & Monster Under my Bed: At this point, Desu Taem is basically a meme on this website. The guys help pay the bills, so deal with it. The first track is a heartfelt homage to old Rock and Blues, dripping with melancholy. The second track is more of a hilarious Punk-Rock hybrid—the title says it all, honestly. The third track might be the goofiest in terms of lyrical content, but the music itself is the kind of radio-friendly Rock you simply won’t find on the radio anymore.