As longtime collaborators, Uppsala’s In Solitude spent much of their youth writing the music they wanted to hear. When they began to release records and tour, however, journalists were eager to pick apart their influences and label them under any category that felt familiar.
In Solitude defies easy categorization. Upon first listen, the band may evoke the sounds of their Scandinavian predecessors. As you dive deeper, unexpected sounds might emerge like the baritones of Nick Cave or the haunting blues of the Mississippi Delta.
A conscious effort was made to separate themselves from any “typical” metal production, songwriting, and aesthetic on their third full-length album. Listeners will no doubt hear a blending of references, but there also exists a sound unique to the experiences and surroundings of the five musicians behind it.
Join us this week as we discuss In Solitude’s final offering, Sister: a monument to a band discovering their voice and creating something authentically themselves.
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After a series of lineup changes, production flubs, and exhausting legal battles, @cradleoffilth emerged under a new label, poised to make a statement in the new millennium.
Fueled by the ambition of their enigmatic and versatile frontman, @danifilthofficial, the band’s 4th album feels like a band finally achieving their twisted sound and vision.
Nothing captures the Halloween spirit quite like the works of Clive Barker blended into an orchestral, maddening, and often depraved metal opus.
This week on Riff Worship we are joined by David Stepanavicius (@atraebilis, @fulcirots) for a discussion on Cradle of Filth’s Midian
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@nailstyranny mastermind Todd Jones, alongside a reinvigorated lineup of heavy-hitters, has constructed the most focused and vicious album of their catalog with Every Bridge Burning - OUT NOW via @nuclearblastrecords
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Following a prolific 2023, Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean wasted little time getting to work on their sophomore LP. Starting with a clean slate, the band continues to evolve their sound on their most menacing and visceral release to date.
No filler. No tricks. Sisyphean Cruelty is as direct and honest as a band can get.
This week we are joined by members of Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean to discuss the album as well as an EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE of the track "Unfit for Human Life" ahead of its release date (10/29 via Redscroll Records)!
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With a lineage stretching several decades, @converge have solidified their reputation as one of hardcore’s most influential and hardest-working bands. This wasn’t accomplished overnight, but we may be able to pinpoint when things began to click.
Originally released as a 5-song EP, Petitioning the Empty Sky currently stands as a collection of material from various recording sessions. Written by the combined forces of vocalist @jbannon and guitarist @godcitymusic, these tracks feature a familiar dissonance and intensity.
This is far from the Converge we know today, but from the first moments of its 7-minute opener, it’s clear that Petitioning the Empty Sky is a sign of great things to come.
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This week on Riff Worship… We met with Luke Cazares & Donnie Small of Laceration to discuss California’s incredible extreme music scene, working with Matt Harvey, horror films, & of course… riffs! Subscribe NOW wherever you enjoy podcasts (Links in bio) ••• #lacerationband #20buckspin #ierode #california #heavymetal #metal #deathmetal #thrashmetal #doommetal #blackmetal #grindcore #hardcorepunk #guitar #riff #podcast
After unleashing their genre defining Doom EP, Arizona deathcore upstarts Job For A Cowboy inked a deal with legendary label Metal Blade Records.
Rather than simply replicate the formula that launched them, the band shed their early influences and took a bold step forward, crafting an intense brutal and conceptual piece of brutality for their debut full-length.
While this shift left some longtime fans perplexed, it also began a legacy defined by progressive, technical, and politically charged albums that carried the band into the early 2010s. Join us in celebrating Job For A Cowboy’s debut, Genesis.
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Combining the creative forces behind three of metal's most inventive bands, Dreamless Veil introduce themselves through dissonance and despair with their debut album, Every Limb of the Flood
Every Limb of the Flood is OUT NOW via Relapse Records
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With deep roots in Belgium’s H8000 scene, Ghent’s Oathbreaker similarly redefined the boundaries of hardcore by incorporating other extreme and unconventional influences.
Following their Deathwish Inc. debut as well as collaborations within the Church of Ra collective, 2013 marked the release of their sophomore album and perhaps their most realized work by this point.
Packed with anguished vocals, striking imagery, and an unprecedented guitar presence, Eros|Anteros is a perfect example of a band connected on every level to achieve a cohesive vision.
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After a tumultuous start, several members of Washington’s hardcore punk scene joined forces following the dissolution of their previous bands. Despite their hardcore roots, however, the band frequently experimented with diverse sounds and textures.
This is especially prevalent on their sophomore album. In true DIY fashion, they also handled its production and packaging.
This week on Riff Worship, join us as we discuss @thesearmsaresnakesofficial and their post-hardcore monolith, Easter!
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30 years. 10 albums. What ancient evils could the legendary Nile conjure up after all this time?
With the release of The Underworld Awaits Us All, the band proves they are still a force to be reckoned with, accomplishing as much in a 5-minute span as most bands do in an entire album.
The Underworld Awaits Us All is OUT NOW via Napalm Records
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Prior to arena tours and Grammy Awards, the band Ghost was merely an idea. Drawing influences from his adolescence, Tobias Forge developed an aesthetic, canon, and sound well before setting foot on a stage.
Join us this week on Riff Worship as we dive into Ghost’s highly melodic and satanic debut, Opus Eponymous
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