Metal Munch

TANTAL - Suicide

2009-11-06T16:38:00.000-08:00

I discovered this band while reading a post about female metallers at Invisible Oranges, and was blown away. Formed in 2004 and hailing from Pushkino, Russia, they released their first album "The Beginning Of The End" on Russian Indie label Mazzar Records.Tantal uses a good size arsenal when playing, from awesome riffs, to clean vocals (courtesy of vocalist Sofiya Raykova), to a growl that could

Behemoth - At the left hand ov God

2009-11-06T12:50:00.001-08:00

Behemoth being that metal powerhouse that they are, never seem to disappoint with their videos. And "At the Left Hand Ov God" is no exception.Directed by D.Szermanowicz & M.Dutkiewicz for Grupa13 productions, it's a much more theatric video than others you may have seen. Encorparating scenes of the Temptation of Eve, Fallen Angels and writhing masses of tortured souls, it would be missing

Vreid - Pitch Black

2009-11-04T13:12:00.000-08:00

Formed from the remains of norwegian black metal band Windir, Vreid came to light (or darkness) in 2004 following the death of Windir frontman Valfar. Hailing from the frozen lands of Norway, Vreid has secured their footing in the metal community with their heavy blend of black and thrash metal.This song off of Vreid's 2nd album "Pitch Black Brigade" (Tabu Records, 2006), has a very DIY approach

Ramesses - Khali Mist

2009-11-03T11:49:00.000-08:00

This is probably one of the most awesome video's I've seen in a long time.It was produced/directed by Hans Lo. It's a VHS video collage promo that Hans says "was compiled and edited over 4 months, taking elements from over 50 movies." And goes on to say "this was an intuiative alchemic reaction to Ramesses' incredible monolithic freeform sounds".Ramesses was formed by ex-Electric Wizard members

NEUROSIS - A Sun That Never Sets

2009-11-02T14:32:00.000-08:00

Being that i'm still a bit hungover from all the Halloween escapades this past weekend, we'll keep this one short and let you get to the video.Neurosis have been creating some of the best Doom/Sludge/Ambient/Stoner Post-Metal (whatever you want to call it) around since 1985. This single, off the album of the same name, completely enthralls you in it's rising sound before fading slowly out and

Wait... Hold The Phone! Mastodon was on Late Night w/ Jimmy Fallon?

2009-10-30T12:22:00.001-07:00

So last night Mastodon played "Divinations", off Crack the Skye" (2009), on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.Sam Rockwell was the guest prior to the bands performance, and when asked by Jimmy if he'd ever heard of them he replied "Oh, I Googled the hell out of them before the show."I'm not sure most of the people in the studio, Jimmy Fallon, Sam Rockwell, or the sound guy knew what they were

Amon Amarth - Twilight Of The Thunder God

2009-10-30T11:40:00.000-07:00

Amon Amarth has maintained position as one of my of favorite Viking Metal bands. This video gives you everything you want from a good viking metal song. Strong riffs, powerful drums, more Nordic imagery you can shake a stick at, and guitar solo that's armed and ready for battle.So put on your helmet, grab your sword and shield and get ride, for the Twilight of the Thunder God approaches.

TOXIC HOLOCAUST - Nuke the Cross

2009-10-29T16:04:00.000-07:00

Toxic Holocaust recently felt the scorn of the christian community in Nashville earlier this week for a show booked at a christian teen hangout in Nashville (Click HERE for the story from the Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner) with the Black Dahlia Murder for a Halloween Show on Oct. 27th.So this post is, if anything, to show you what scared the crap out of those god fearing

HeathenFest America Tour Starts Nov. 3rd

2009-10-29T15:31:00.000-07:00

It's that time of the year again. The days are getting shorter. Gloom is in the air, and Heathenfest is getting underway next week. The tour gets started on Nov. 3rd and covers a good amount of the U.S. and ends it's 22 day run in Vancouver, BC. Check out the dates below, and get out there and rock you heathens!Nov 3 Worcester, MA @ The PalladiumNov 4 Toronto, ON @ The Opera HouseNov 5 Montreal

Fun with Black Metal

2009-10-29T11:44:00.000-07:00

Ok... we all like Black Metal (well some do), but sometimes you come across some images that make you wonder what they were thinking.Like this one called Black Metal SuburbiaYou gotta give these kids some horns up to wake up in the morning, put on their corpse paint and spiked accessories, grab their scythe ( and what appears to be a wisk) and stroll through their suburban hood.But wait....It

Savage Circus - Evil Eyes

2009-10-28T18:07:00.001-07:00

Came across this video while checking out Shreddit (a metal page on Reddit). This is an overall good track. It has a great power metal feel to it, some good solo's and is great song to pump your fist to.Despite it's lack of normal power metal themes, Evil Eyes by Savage Circus , gives you plenty of intense staring at the camera, leg up on the monitor guitar solos, and maybe one too many slips

Live in Chicago? Check out Kuma's Corner

2009-10-28T11:27:00.000-07:00

This has to be the most awesome food establishment that I've ever seen. At least the most metal one. Kuma's Corner is a Chicago based burger joint that asks the question "Have you been looking for a place with the most mouthwatering meat laid upon pretzel rolls in a dazzling presentation made for Odin himself while listening to bone crushing metal and rock and roll?"The answer, of course, is Yes

Behold the WalNar

2009-10-27T17:51:00.000-07:00

Yes. Your eyes do not deceive you. That is a still blood stained walrus skull mounted atop a Narwal Tusk.I came across this gem while trolling the depths of the Internets. There aren't many words for the awesomeness that is portrayed with this image. One can only imagine what it would be like to have this set up in your living room, bedroom or bathroom for that matter ( just to scare the crap

Belphegor - Der Geistertreiber

2009-10-27T11:21:00.000-07:00

In yesterday's post I mentioned that "Repulsion Salvation" lacked desolate, foggy forests and scenes of dark rites. Well the following video has just that, and to make things just a little more redonkulous, the guys from Belphegor have decided to add flying goats rocketing fire from their ass (skip to 0:45).But overlooking such things like Morluch being omitted from the video and having to cut to

Skeletonwitch - Repulsion Salvation

2009-10-26T15:31:00.000-07:00

When I first saw the video below for "Repulsion Salvation" I was pleased to see that Skeletonwitch has not disappointed us with their third studio album "Breathing the Fire", out on Prosthetic Records.The video by director David Brodsky seems to convey the energy of the band and the song. No desolate, foggy forests. No frozen wastelands or scenes of dark rites, just 5 dudes giving it there all