![[Review] Blackened Dred - ‘Satan Is The Law’ LP.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1740904974170-DMVDE2MU344E0I77T3JD/bdbandphoto.jpg)
[Review] Blackened Dred - ‘Satan Is The Law’ LP.
Not all of Canberra is as authoritative and complacent as stereotypes may have you believe. Nay, not if Blackened Dred and their blackened-thrash/trad-metal rocking debut Satan Is The Law have anything to say about it! Check out our latest review by Brady, who explores this deliciously evil (and fun) homage to everything from NWOBHM and punk to classic rock. See also for full album stream, artist links and ticket links for tour dates with Abigail and Stalker!
![[Review] Abduction - ‘Existentialismus’ LP.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1740894229366-GV3F20EFG61HTPDX9WQB/abductionbandphoto.jpg)
[Review] Abduction - ‘Existentialismus’ LP.
The UK has been gaining increasing notoriety of late when it comes to black metal, and albums such as Abduction’s Existentialismus provide solid examples of why attention should be paid. Follow ISC staffer Dean through a philosophical and comprehensive review of this equally heady and mind-bending 6-track LP via the link. Also included are artist links, music videos and more! Courtesy of Candlelight Records.
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[ALBUM REVIEW] FANALO - SELF -TITLED LP.
From Bumblefoot's European lead guitarist comes Frenchman Fanalo's bold new foray into progressive rock with genre-spanning sounds. This self-produced solo album takes the listener on a journey through three instrumental tracks reminiscent of his Plug-In days and seven vocal-driven collaborative tracks.
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[From The Legion] Wed 26th Feb.
It’s been a hot minute since I’ve provided everyone a From The Legion update regarding the passionate music community I’m thankful to be a part of, as both an admin and a member. This one’s stacked, though! Check out the post for links and discussion related to the Sweden and Estonia editions of MusoLegion Recommends, as well as two reviews from our team!
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[Heavy News] GRAVE INFESTATION Stream New Track - ‘Living Inhumation’ From ‘Carnage Gathers’ LP.
Quebecois death-metallers Grave Infestation have hurled a gnarly, nasty slice of rotten death metal at us from the cool regions of Canada. With upcoming LP Carnage Gathers dropping 28th Feb, they’ve provided a gore-soaked link to latest single ‘Living Inhumation’. You can check the link for album preorder links, streaming links, album/artist bio, tracklist etc. Bloodstained, filthy death-metal, old-school style.
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[Review] Homeward, a Zinequest solo RPG
This week, resident dork Élodie finally tries the dorkiest hobby of all, solo roleplaying. Read on to find out how her chosen game, Homeward by Robert Jamison, holds up. Peep the link for the review, as well as links to Jamison’s Kickstarter!
![[Heavy News] New York Supergroup FLESHsPOIL Announce Latest LP ‘THE BEGINNING OF THE END’ For 28.03.25.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1740395439435-X645LCZO7F0IBD4ZLLT6/fleshspoilcover.jpg)
[Heavy News] New York Supergroup FLESHsPOIL Announce Latest LP ‘THE BEGINNING OF THE END’ For 28.03.25.
Comprising membership of several mainstream and underground heroes in the US death metal scene, Troy (NY)-based trio Fleshpoil have announced a fierce blackened death metal debut in The Beginning And The End. The album features guests and contributions ranging from Arsis, Rwake and many more! Link contains details, as well as album preorder, Bandcamp profile etc.
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[Heavy News] HANGMAN’S CHAIR New Album 'SADDICTION’ Out Now + Release New Visualizer For 'Healed?
Having delved into the doomier end of the rock spectrum for over 20 years, Parisian outfit Hangman’s Chair are next on the Music Mondays Heavy News segment with release of visualiser music clip for ‘Healed?’. The single derives from upcoming LP Saddiction. See link for full details, stream/preorder links, album/artist bio and more! Merci!
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[Heavy News] GHOST BATH Announce New Album ROSE THORN NECKLACE Out On May 9TH May + Release Music Video For Title Track
One-man wanderer above the sea of depressive/atmospheric black metal, solo artist Dennis Mikula (Nameless) of Ghost Bath has returned with news of a new LP in Rose Thorn Necklace, which drops 9th May 2025, via Nuclear Blast. You can check out the full details, track-list, latest single/music clip premiere, album order links and much more via our Heavy News article, for #MusicMondays at ISC.
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[GIG REVIEW] In Hearts Wake + Ocean Sleeper + Reliqa + Inertia@Chelsea Heights Hotel 21.02.25
Playing a raucously riveting set, In Hearts Wake performed to an uplifted and gratified Chelsea Heights audience, reiterating to fans that they represent the epitome of when hard work meets talent.
We were also honoured with the addition of top- tier supports Ocean Sleeper, Reliqa and Inertia.
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[Album Review] Lacuna Coil - ‘Sleepless Empire’ LP.
Italy’s longstanding melodic-metal success story continues via Lacuna Coil and their latest LP, Sleepless Empire, which released on February 14th via Century Media. Dean gives the album a thorough track-by-track rundown, and it’s a good’un! Check the link for full review plus links to artist socials/official website, album order link plus latest single videos, live footage and more!
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[ARCHIVE/Review] Opeth - 'The Last Will and Testament', 03.12.24.
Originally posted to our sadly, as of NYE 2024, unexpectedly now dead/defunct old website (RIP), I’ve exhumed a fantastic review of The Last Will and Testament Swedish progressive death metal titans Opeth, crafted by fellow ISC staffer Hamza early Dec 2024. Check the link for full review, links to tracks/artist commentary, plus a few little nice extras around the upcoming tour. Also, listen to Sliknita. My man Hamza can write and drum.
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[Heavy News] MACHINE HEAD Monumental 11th Album UNATØNED Out April 25th + Release Music Video For First Single 'UNBØUND'
Bay Area metal veterans Machine Head, one of the most omnipresent bands in the heavy collective consciousness, are back with 11th LP UNATØNED, dropping April 25th! Nothing’s been spared on their official press release for it either - there’s everything here from stream and music clip for title track as first single, a whole smorgasbord of physical/digital media pre-order options, statements from the band themselves and heaps more! Machine Farkin’ Head, mate!
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[Review] Alarum - ‘Recontinue’ LP
Featured Image/Footer Image Credit: Wilkography. One thing you can certainly tell with reviews is when a musician reviews them! Hamza’s breakdown of Alarum reaches similar intricacy and depth to that of the band themselves on progressive death-metal/jazz-fusion opus Recontinue, which dropped in 2024 to high critical acclaim. Check the full review which is, like the band, both heady and passionate! Plus artist/album order links, clips, and more.
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[Heavy News] Announcing Araz Salek's electrifying new album, ‘Peripheries of Nahavand’.
Branching out to an even wider musical diaspora than earlier in the week, today we have something quite special! Presenting Tehran-born and now Toronto-based ensemble leader and accomplished tar player, Araz Salek. Araz brings forth skilled and multiplicitous ensemble-lead/tar genius in latest single ‘Goshāyesh 11’ off his upcoming debut LP Peripheries of Nahavand for Australian-based world-music label, Worlds Within Worlds, on April 25th.
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[Review] Mandroid of Krypton - ‘Cosmic Sarcophagus’ LP.
One of many, many reviews on my backlog as podcast/blog host, stymied by an unfortunate demise of our old website on NYE 2024. Nevertheless, check out the full review of Cosmic Sarcophagus, an LP released Nov 2024 by Swiss progressive thrashers Mandroid of Krypton! It’s an expansive and ambitious effort, and worth a listen. Check link for the full review plus full album stream, artist links and more! Bring a spacesuit for this one.
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[Heavy News] #ICYMI: LOVE IS NOISE Release Century Media Debut LP With ‘To Live In A Different Way’.
Interrupting the flow of heavier things for a second, for Music Mondays here at ISC we’d like to change it up a gear. Singer-songwriter Cameron Humphrey has been peddling a whole bunch of lush aural soundscapes via Love is Noise since 2021. Cameron’s project evokes bright tones and all sorts of emotional range, from dream-pop, garage-rock and shoegaze through to some heavier, Deftones/Glassjaw adjacent moments. Check out link for info as well as LiN’s various links!
![[Heavy News] Into Eternity to Headline ProgStorm, Canada’s First Progressive Metal Festival!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1739776435014-95B0QM2O5JHJX60NXFDN/intoeternity.jpg)
[Heavy News] Into Eternity to Headline ProgStorm, Canada’s First Progressive Metal Festival!
Seems I’ve got two things to be jealous of regarding our Canadian Canuck Commonwealth kin, right now - 1. Not frying in Australian summer, and 2. Into Eternity announcing HUGE news by way of headlining Montreal’s first-ever progressive-metal festival - Progstorm! Scope out the details, links to the festival/tickets etc, announcement from the band and more! Merci beacoup!
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[Heavy News] U.S. Black Metallers, LENAX, Unleash Hellscape Vol. I (The Voices) EP
Heading across the pond a ways for our second Heavy News feature for Music Mondays, we have Nashville-based black metal fiends Lenax. They’ve chopped and hacked at their own infernal EP, now released as Hellscape Vol. 1 (The Voices). Check the link for streaming embed (which contains additional bonus tracks), pre-order link, a hefty and informative artist/album/production bio, Lexas’ links (linx?!) and more! Get grim and kvlt with this one, y’all.
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[Heavy News] Polish Death Metal Duo, DORMANT ORDEAL, to Release Tooth and Nail on Willowtip in April!
Krakow-based Polish are our first cab off the rank for a busy #MusicMondays segment, with lots of Heavy News to come! This stellar duo in Maciej Nieścioruk (guitars) and Maciej Proficz (vocals) have completed recording of their upcoming harsh, expansive and gritty LP Tooth and Nail in April, via Willowtip. Check the link for album/artist bio, singles links, album pre-order and more! Death, doom and much cool nastiness abounds.