A properly filthy creation of classic death-doom, the dead rise at the very beck and call of Sporae Autem Yuggoth and the supremacy they offer at every turn in their first full-length album.

With the slightest of twists when it comes to depressive black metal, the latest from Mother Augusta is certainly one that I would suggest for any who've long kept the style at arm's length.

It has been too long since I've seen progressive death metal taken to incredible lengths such that leave me well impressed. After such a long drought, the relief of Vinsta's forthcoming album is not one that I'll soon forget.

A debut of immense proportions that capitalizes on every opportunity and delivers to the fullest, Abanamat's entrance is a staggering sight.

To witness the very rising of a new name from the floor of the underground is a treat that I'll never tire of. That proves to be no different as I've witnessed the arrival of Furnace Floor whose power is already not to be challenged nor swept to the side.

A pagan metal act that has only been getting better over the years, the fifth album in four years from Burden of Ymir proves to be one of its best yet if it doesn't outright earn the crown altogether.

A work of true hate and catharsis the likes of which sludge metal is always deserving of, the latest from Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean is made only for the boldest and sturdiest of souls willing to be stripped down to their puniest elements.

Drawing from old magic the likes of which we rarely see, Ashtar's latest is not something to be missed.

An album that dares to assert what it means to have a damn good time, @BLACKRAINBOWSii is still a force to be reckoned with.

Despite having already putting out one of the most magnificently melodic displays of blasphemy just last year, Non Est Deus proves to be more than ready to continue its unholy offensive.

A full-length that I've been patiently waiting years for, Gateway's return feels like returning to home in a sort of way.

Never being ones to miss an opportunity for greatness, Yawning Man's return is not to be denied.

While it may be a typical creation for the likes of Bongzilla, the very magnitude of "Dab City" is not to be underestimated.

The return of Vomitory was one that caused a great stir amongst the community for all the right reasons, and I don't have to be the one to tell you that their comeback album is nothing short of expected from the greats.

Not often enough does a purely progressive work manage to really live up to the potential of all that the style is, but in the case of Teramaze, failure was simply not an option.

An industrial approach to death metal that I haven't had the pleasure of immersing myself in for some time, this creation seeks to uncover the facades of humanity with the only result being a vicious success here.

It has been a long four years since we last heard from Faerie Ring, and their return is just as sweet as we could have asked for.

A tremendous take on what it means to blend death metal and jazz into a powerful form, Sarmat's debut full-length has power that is not to be denied whatsoever.

A small work that sows the seeds of greatness that is sure to follow, the latest from The Big Rip is short but insanely promising.

It's been far too long since a worthwhile creation of extreme metal and humor has crossed my path.