METAL SONGS WE LOVED! - January 2024 Edition

A thunderous ride with the latest and most ferocious heavy metal releases caught on our sonic radar!

Featuring Engraver, Déhà, Baltum, Crust, Halysis, Nyrst, Phobocosm, Inculter, Astrosail, and The Hill Is Burning

By Araz MirbavandiContributing Author

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The Rat King - Engraver

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The Polish stoner metal’s intricate guitar work and dynamic song structures create an immersive listening experience. With their thought-provoking lyrics and powerful vocals, Engraver's music takes you on a journey through darkness and introspection.

The Rat King is a relentless assault on the senses. With thunderous drums and blistering guitars, the song showcases the band's mastery of stoner metal. 

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Nothing Else - Déhà

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This one-man band from Belgium defies categorization, perfectly blending black metal, doom metal, and post-metal. Their music is characterized by haunting atmospheres, melancholic melodies, and emotionally charged vocals. Déhà's ability to create a sense of introspection and vulnerability through their music is truly remarkable.

Prepare to be transported to ethereal realms as Déhà takes a different approach with Nothing Else. This atmospheric masterpiece combines black metal and post-rock elements, creating a hauntingly beautiful soundscape. 

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Guilty Soul - Baltum

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Baltum from Portuga embraces the aggression of melodic black metal while infusing it with some elements of death and thrash metal. Their relentless guitar riffs, thunderous drums, and venomous vocals create a sonic assault that will leave you craving for more. Baltum's music is a testament to the unyielding power of extreme metal.

Their latest album Aeternum Vale is a powerhouse that delivers bone-crushing riffs, pummeling drums, and guttural vocals. Brace yourself for an intense and cathartic listening experience.

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He Carries The Fog - Crust 

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Crust is a Russian band that embodies the spirit of doom/death metal, fusing it with the intensity of black metal while incorporating some elements from sludge metal. Their music is characterized by its raw and abrasive sound, fueled by aggressive guitar riffs, pounding drums, and fierce vocals. Crust's unapologetic approach to their music is a breath of fresh air in the metal scene.

He Carries The Fog truly showcases their musical blend of crust punk and black metal as well as their ability to create a bleak and chaotic atmosphere. The raw energy and aggressive vocals will make you feel like you're fighting for survival in a desolate wasteland.

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Exordium - Halysis

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Exploring the realms of melodic death metal, Halysis’ music depicts enchanting images with mesmerizing melodies and soundscapes. This Finnish band has a truly captivating ability to create a sense of otherworldly beauty amidst the darkness.

On Exordium, the band weaves intricate guitar melodies with thunderous drums and haunting vocals. The song’s atmospheric elements create an immersive experience, taking listeners on a journey through the depths of despair.

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Hrímvíti - Nyrst

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Nyrst is a band that channels the essence of Icelandic black metal, known for its atmospheric and haunting sound. Their music is characterized by its icy guitar melodies, thunderous drums, and anguished vocals. Nyrst's ability to create a sense of desolation and despair through their music is truly remarkable.

Hrímvíti is a chilling exploration of Icelandic black metal. So get ready to be captivated by the chilling riffs, atmospheric keyboards, and haunting vocals that define Nyrst's unique sound.

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Primal Dread - Phobocosm

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As a band that delves into the realms of death metal, Phobocosm’s music is characterized by its crushing guitar, blast beats, and guttural vocals. This band's ability to create a sense of impending doom and darkness is truly awe-inspiring.

Primal Dread is just what you’d expect it to be: a relentless assault on the senses; creating a suffocating atmosphere with its thunderous drums and vocals. 

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Morbid Origin - Inculter

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Inculter's Morbid Origin is a high-octane extravaganza featuring aggressive vocals meets blistering guitar works, leaving you breathless.

Reminiscent of the golden age of thrash metal, these Norwegian metalers embrace the raw aggression of black metal-tinged thrash metal, delivering blistering guitar solos, lightning-fast drumming, and aggressive vocals. So get ready to unleash your inner headbanger with this adrenaline-fueled release!

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В​н​у​т​р​и - Astrosail

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These Russian stoner/doom metalers combine heavy riffs, psychedelic elements, and mesmerizing vocals to create a unique sonic experience, transporting their listeners to otherworldly realms filled with cosmic sounds. 

В​н​у​т​р​и is an entrancing musical masterpiece that showers listeners with mesmerizing melodies and intricate arrangements, showcasing the band's immense talent and creativity. 

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The Dreamers - The Hill Is Burning

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Arose from France to explore the realms of death/thrash metal, The Hill Is Burning’s music showcases their ability to create a haunting and introspective sound.

Now brace yourself for a dark and intense musical experience as this band creates a sonic inferno on The Dreamers. With aggression, blistering guitars and ferocious vocals, the song is a true masterpiece that engulfs the listener. 

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About Araz Mirbavandi

With over 15 years of experience, Araz passionately channels his deep love for music into blog posts that uncover the hidden stories behind every melody.

Contact Araz Mirbavandi at araz.m.c2@gmail.com

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