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Remade, Reworked, Resurrected: The Best Metal Re-releases of 2024

It’s that time of the year when you, me, and every Metalhead feel this irrational urge to declare certain random works of art better than others. It’s a depressing attempt to find identity and meaning through the cultural products we consume (enjoy capitalism, kiddo!). This year, we’ve had some interesting “remakes”, and I have, as any benevolent tyrant would, decided to share my favorites with you. It’s not exactly a ranking, but I’m placing them from “Oh, that’s a lovely change” to “Wow! This album went from sounding like chimp noises to La Traviata“. Extreme? Yes, that’s the name of the game. So, without further ado, here are my favorite re-whatevers of 2024.

True kvlt – The Malefic Grip, Suppressed Intentions, The Obsidian Resurrection & Major Distortion

You know what time it is! It’s that moment of the week when, fed up with the world’s depravity, I decide not to give up—because there are plenty of Metal bands out there dying for attention. Even if all they get is disdain, they keep going. And honestly, having edgy opinions that a handful of people read on the internet is enough to keep my sad hope alive. Today, we’ve got a lot of bands with flashy, long names—let’s see if they’re worth the effort!

True kvlt: Soleil Noir, Ashlands, The Split & Faded Remembrance

Alright, my beloved readers (I’m in a good mood, so you get some love for once), it’s time to dig into the depths of the underground and dish out the love—or hate—these submissions deserve. You know the drill: some of these bands are working with the production value of a 2009 smartphone short film, but who cares? We’re here for what’s true and kvlt, not for petty concerns like beauty, right? Let’s get this firing squad ready!

True kvlt: Ancestral Cântico, Sledeon, Anasarca & Arkanist

True kvlt is back! I just had to wait until there was enough material and the release schedule had slowed down a bit, but don’t think I’d forgotten about you, my dear readers and musicians hungry for new sounds. You crave the chance to be that one hipster, who in 10 years will say, “I knew them before they were cool, now they suck!” And you’ll have us to thank for that. Today, we have a fresh collection of bizarre bands, and as you know, the weirder, the better. Let’s dive in!

True klvt – Lvctvs, Sinsation, Primordial Black

It’s Sunday again! Which means the deepest and filthiest corners of the metal underground get a chance to throw us a few bones. You know how it is: we’ll review almost anything here—even your bedroom synth project. However, we can’t guarantee our words will be flattering. You send your stuff at your own risk! Either way, this week we have some new and old faces from across the metal spectrum. Are you ready? Because I’m not!

True kvlt – Katana, Detonation Boulevard & Legion: Ritualis

Welcome back! Last week, we took a break from the never-ending battle—the one we can never win. No, it’s not the war on drugs; it’s the battle to review all the underground releases we get every week. We’ve reached a stalemate with the internet, but that can’t last. So, this week, I’m not slacking and will keep up the good fight. Today, we have bands that surprised me—without this section, I would’ve never sought out these experiences. The same could be true for you, my dear corpse-painted child. A good reason to keep reading.

True kvlt: Sonolith, Grimgotts, & Fallen Gabriel

What if I told you that sometimes, in this section, we feature fresh releases? As in, they’re not even out yet. I picked three for today, and the best part is that they’re so different from each other, mixing them up will feel like eating jelly bathed in chicken fat with a touch of cinnamon. Absolutely disgusting, right? Well, I promise everything here will be far better than whatever atrocity you just imagined. As usual, give them love or give them hate—but please, give them something!

Interview: Gunn-Hilde Erstad of Rendezvous Point on Musicianship, Physical Performance, and Navigating the Prog Scene

Hi there, my fellow basement-dwellers! We’ve had another interview, but this time, we’re aiming to educate you a bit, especially you, our musician demographic that needs to learn how to take care of your body since four energy drinks mixed with donuts are no healthy dinner. We’ve got Gunn-Hilde Erstad from Rendezvous Point, who happens to be a PhD candidate researching physical performance in musicians. But enough talking, let’s hear from her!

True kvlt: Tour D’Ivoire, Gravenoire & Die Entweihung

I know what you’re thinking: these aren’t exactly deep underground releases, but the rawness of some of them undeniably earns them a spot here. Rarely do we come across releases that sound so tvre while being this professional! (There’s a lot of French Black Metal, so I had to do a bit of digging into some criminal records—you know how it is in that scene.) Next week, we’ll be back to spotlighting what you, our loyal readers, have to offer. In the meantime, try to enjoy this eclectic group of bands that range from basement Black Metal to politically charged MeloDeath/Folk. Let’s dive in!

True kvlt: Chaos Over Cosmos, Morgue Terror, Where’s My Bible

This is the week of second chances at True Kvlt. Since we’re running out of deep underground links, the bands that asked for more stuff to be reviewed will get a second chance to sell their goods. Don’t you love us for being merciful and dedicated reviewers? Who else does this for the underground without making a dime? (Should we change that last part?). Too many questions that you didn’t come here for, so let’s give you some albums, EPs, singles, and whatever else is left in the fridge at 3:00 a.m.