Tve kvlt #26

Metalcatto

Shout-outs!

Madveil – My Dark and Veil: This was hard to label. First I thought it was Black Metal, but that lasted about ten seconds because the track immediately switched gears and became this brutal, almost Grindcore fest with a more industrial touch. The shift is jarring but intentional, and it keeps you on your toes throughout.

Amerakin Overdose – Oxygen: Another clean, well-produced, and consistent Nu-Metal nostalgia trip. I know it’s hard not to compare these guys to Slipknot, but their style is probably more accessible. I know you hate that, but we need our gateway bands, and this is one. It’s catchy, polished, and doesn’t pretend to be something it’s not.

Black – Practice of Suffering: Rarely has a track name fit so well. This thing really does feel like someone is pulling teeth for fun. It’s not the heaviest or the loudest, but there’s something about the songwriting that makes it pretty agonizing. Maybe it’s the strange breakdowns, or the rancid vocals. You’ve gotta click below to find out.

Critikul – Nothing Is Sacred: The most deceiving track of today. For about seventy percent of its length, it’s basically mellow and slow Post-Metal. But when the final section hits, it’s brutal, relentless, and has almost nothing to do with the previous parts—yet they all fit perfectly together. I’m intrigued and want to hear more from this project.

Rabia Perez – A Ciegas: Unapologetic and full of nasty breakdowns, this track is pretty straightforward with its proposal. It’s loud and punishing Core stuff that strips away any potentially cheesy parts from the style. So it might sound familiar in many ways, but also different in others. The rawness is refreshing.

Too Much Said The Nature – Erase Shoot Kill Repeat: Is the track as disturbing as those titles? Well, yes. It’s dark and messy, but as anything from Finland, it keeps a melodic code that allows everything else to make sense. The project is interesting and has talent, so if you enjoy dark and sinister Metal, this is it.

Trivan – Abyss of Crawling Shadows: Speed. That’s what we’ve got here. Something that feels like Black and Death Metal over a Thrash canvas. These mixes always do it for me—they have heaviness, but also that dirt from the old days. The production gives it that muddy feel without taking it too far, as in too kvlt. So check it out. It’s a solid ride for those who miss the rawness of the 90s without the potato-quality recording.