Presenting what you haven't heard but should.
I don't go to Delaware for shows that often. But when you are presented with the option of driving an hour and a half to Springfield, Virginia on a weekday night  or driving on hour and twenty minutes to Wilmington, Delaware on a Saturday night to see Gorguts, you pick Delaware. At least that's what …
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Radamanthys, a technical death metal four-some form Towson, Md. have finally released an official recording. You can find it at the end of this blog post, downloadable for free. I say finally, because I first encountered these guys nearly two years ago and just figured it was a matter of time before they would be …
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Carthage of BaltimoreMath-core, metal-core, djent, technical death metal. All these subgenres of heavy metal have one important thing in common—complexity. The new album by Baltimore’s Carthage is rife with challenging complexity and notable musical virtuosity. But do I like it?Well, yes, but not for the reasons you might like it. Or hate it. Salt of …
Strong harmonies, melodies filled with pregnant pauses, usual time signatures and interesting lyrical subject matter make Confessor's progressive technical death metal an interesting choice for MDF. I played a song by the group for a friend. He's impression was that they were a little Queensrÿche-like. I thought they seemed a bit Alice in Chains-y. Either …
Dying Fetus, a technical death metal band from Upper Marlboro (in my homeland of Prince Georges County) Maryland, has steadily gained national and international acclaim since their inception in 1991. Their guitar and drumming prowess in undeniable. Their vocals are guttural and unforgiving.The band includes only original member John Gallagher - Guitar,Vocals; Sean Beasley - Bass,Vocals …