GAME CHANGERS
Matt picks five more bands taking metal forward in 2018
VENOM PRISON “It’s rare that a band both musically and lyrically grips you by the throat. Venom Prison’s Animus is frighteningly heavy, and I can’t wait for the next album.”
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Abysmal Agony NINE COVENS “UK black metal’s bestkept secret. No one knows who’s in the band, they don’t play shows and it’s hard to find their merch. The music is haunting, epic and punishing.”
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Thy Unknowing Servants SHVPES “Having toured with them across Europe, I can say without a doubt that Griffin can become one of the genre’s most powerful frontmen if he keeps on this path.”
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Skin & Bones A FOREST OF STARS “Black metal, avantgarde, psychedelic, folk… all combined. It’s been a while since Beware The Sword You Cannot See – I hope to hear new stuff soon.”
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Drawing Down The Rain ABHORRENT DECIMATION “The Pardoner was some of the best mixing of subgenres of extreme metal in all of last year. Their unique spin on fusing death and black metal is wonderful.”
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Heretic Sacrifice