Dave Wolff (Asphyxium Zine)

Full Length Review: Castle Rat "The Bestiary" (King Volume Records) by Dave Wolff Band: Castle Rat Location: Brooklyn, New York Country: USA Genre: Doom metal, traditional heavy metal Full length: The Bestiary Format: CD d...

Drawing inspiration from the lasting influence established by Black Sabbath, Trouble, and The Obsessed, the New York doom metal band Castle Rat gives the genre a massive push forward with a conceptual twist usually associated with traditional heavy metal.

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Full Length Review: Today is the Day "Never Give In" (SuperNova Records) by Dave Wolff Band: Today is the Day Location: Orland, Maine Country: USA Genre: Psychedelic metal, noise rock Full length: Never Give In Format: Digital,...

"Never Give In" may not be the first to capture the uncertainty brought on by the pandemic or the frustration with the current political climate in the U.S., but it stands out for its ambition.
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Full Length Review: Wode "Uncrossing the Keys" (20 Buck Spin) by Dave Wolff Band: Wode Location: Manchester Country: United Kingdom Genre: Black metal Full length: Uncrossing the Keys Format: Digital, vinyl, CD, cass...

I’ve heard of numerous bands with foundations steeped in black metal and classic heavy metal. That Wode is one of those bands doesn’t give me apprehension about exploring "Uncrossing the Keys"...

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Brace yourself for 𝑳𝑬𝑻 𝑻𝑯𝑬𝑹𝑬 𝑩𝑬 𝑺𝑰𝑵, unleashes nine relentless tracks of crushing brutality, technical precision, and pure death metal devastation🤘

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The Constant Sound - Avalon [Hollywood, CA, USA ; Sunshine Pop Rock] (1968) "An unreleased gem by the famed Wrecking Crew, the legendary group Los Angeles studio musicians." Composed and produced by Allyn Ferguson.

The Constant Sound - Avalon [Hollywood, CA, USA ; Sunshine Pop Rock] (1968) "An unreleased gem by the famed Wrecking Crew, the legendary group Los Angeles studio musicians." Composed and produced by Allyn Ferguson.
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Full Length Review: Moja "I'm Hungry!!" (Overdrive Records) by Dave Wolff Band: Moja Location: Tokyo Country: Japan Genre: Noise rock Full length: I'm Hungry!! Format: Vinyl, double vinyl versions bundle, splatter ...

As demonstrated further on Moja’s "I'm Hungry!!", Japanese bands have consistently had a unique method of storytelling through their musicianship, eliciting profound emotions.
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Interview with Paul Van Richter of Van Richter Records by Dave Wolff Interview with Paul Van Richter of Van Richter Records by Dave Wolff Discuss the beginnings of Van Richter Records, established in 1993, its...

Van Richter Records, an industrial music label based in Los Angeles, California, USA, represents numerous bands such as Girls Under Glass, Death & Horror, Inc., Trauma, Plastic Noise Experience, The Fair Sex, Underwater Pilots, Sielwolf, and Testify.
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Single/Video Review: Corrosion of Conformity "Fire and Water" (Nuclear Blast Records) by Dave Wolff Band: Corrosion of Conformity Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Country: USA Genre: Doom rock, southern rock Single/video: Fire and Water Fo...

This may sound extravagant, but Corrosion of Conformity is the stuff of legend. Since 1982, the band has produced socially aware, politically charged, chaotic hardcore, playing a crucial role in the crossover between hardcore and thrash metal.

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Full Length Review: Demon Christ "Self-titled" (DevilReaux Music) byb Dave Wolff Band: Demon Christ Location: New Jersey Country: USA Genre: Brutal death metal Full length: Self-titled Label: DevilReaux Music Release date...

The hype surrounding Demon Christ suggests something significant on the horizon, something that’s been developing for quite some time yet remains cloaked in secrecy.

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Single/Video Review: Evoken "None" (Profound Lore Records) by Dave Wolff Band: Evoken Location: New Jersey Country: USA Genre: Death/funeral doom metal Single/video: None Format: Digital, promotional video Label: ...

Evoken has been causing a stir in the funeral death doom world since their official formation in 1994 (they were active under other names for two years prior).
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Full Length Review: Mac Gollehon & The Hispanic Mechanics "Pistoleros" (World Funk Orchestra) by Dave Wolff Band: Mac Gollehon & The Hispanic Mechanics Location: New York City, New York Country: USA Genre: Progressive rock, world music Full length:...

Mac Gollehon, a multi-instrumentalist from Manhattan, New York, is recognized for expanding traditional genres with a style known as "modern world fusion."
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Interview with Mach FoX of Zwaremachine and Mach FoX by Dave Wolff (third interview) Mach FoX: vocals Dbot: bass Paul K: guitar Marshal B: drums Interview with Mach FoX of Zwaremachine and Mach FoX by Dave Wolff What new deve...

With a fresh lineup, Mach FoX's band Zwaremachine is set to tour Europe and the US in the upcoming months. For additional details, you can refer to the interview below and explore the provided links.
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Full Length Review: Thy Apokalypse "Fragment quatrième (Metacosmos)" (Bitume Prods) by Dave Wolff Project: Thy Apokalypse Country: France Genre: Industrial black metal Full length: Fragment quatrième (Metacosmos) Format: Digipack CD, digi...

This month, Thy Apokalypse is set to release an album featuring a storyline that could have emerged if Voivod had collaborated with either Steven Spielberg or James Cameron.

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Full Length Review: Innumerable Forms "Pain Effulgence" (Profound Lore Records) by Dave Wolff Band: Innumerable Forms Location: Boston, Massachusetts Country: USA Genre: Death/doom metal Full length: Pain Effulgence Format: Digital, C...

Innumerable Forms aims for "Pain Effulgence" to encapsulate the experiences of the human soul when thrust into a world devoid of moral support, leading to a state where one's will is systematically shattered by overwhelming surroundings...
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Interview with Bryce August of Belonging by Dave Wolff Interview with Bryce August of Belonging by Dave Wolff Earlier this year, you released your most recent work, “Hollow Cells”. When it first ...

Interview with Bryce August of Belonging by Dave Wolff
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Full Length Review: Abhorrent Expanse "Enter the Misanthropocene" (Amalgam Music) by Dave Wolff Band: Abhorrent Expanse Location: Chicago, Illinois Country: USA Genre: Avant death/jazz metal Full length: Enter the Misanthropocene Format...

Here is a recording from an extreme metal band that is broadening their horizons to such an extent that the outcome is simply bizarre. The second release from Abhorrent Expanse is described as demanding and intricate...
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Full Length Review: Edensong "Our Road to Dust" (Laser’s Edge) by Dave Wolff Band: Edensong Location: New York City, New York Country: USA Genre: Progressive rock Full length: Our Road to Dust Format: Digital album, C...

Edensong had a clear understanding of their objectives when they began participating in ProgDay, the annual progressive rock festival that has been held for thirty years.
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Full Length Review: Onslaiught Koomand "Malignancy" (Godz ov War Productions) by Dave Wolff Band: Onslaiught Koomand Country: Chile Genre: Blackened death/grind Full length: Malignancy Format: Digital album Label: Godz ov War Produc...

A frequent criticism within the extreme metal community is that albums can be excessively polished. When an album exhibits an overproduced quality...
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Full Length Review: Acretongue "Ghost Nocturne" (Dependent Records) by Dave Wolff Project: Acretongue Country: South Africa Genre: Electro/industrial, dark ambient Full length: Ghost Nocturne Format: Digital, CD Label: Dep...

There’s something about second album Acretongue’s "Ghost Nocturne" that strongly evokes memories of my nighttime New York City visits. I was able to perceive and sense the streets, the night, even people I knew.
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EP Review: Bestial Entity "Treason of the Dead" (Fistbang Records) by Dave Wolff Band: Bestial Entity Country: Greece Genre: Black/death metal EP: Treason of the Dead Format: Digital, protape (limited to 100 copies) Label...

Stephen King once compared writing to music thus: “It’s not the key you play it in… it’s the soul you sing it with.” Blues or metal, that principle works here.
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