Tools of the Trade

Creatures- Vesuvius (Twelve Gauge Records/2012) Ever since Creatures ’ 7” “Salvation” I’ve been really stoked to hear what they were goin...

Animals as Leaders- Animals as Leaders (2009) Where to start. The master mind behind this band is named Tosin Abasi and is one of the best...

This is my first post that isn't about an album its about a man named Evan Brewer. He plays bass, and he fucking shreds. Exhibit A. Now ...

Decrepit Birth- Polarity(2010) If you were wondering, yes this album is as cool as the artwork. Decrepit Birth is progressive/technical deat...

Obscura- Cosmogenesis(2009) Awesome album, just perfect technical death metal. When this album came out in 2009 it was on everybody's be...

Carcass- Heartwork(1994) This a phenomenal album, I feel like they don't get thrown into the mix when discussing bands that originated m...

Gojira- From Mars to Sirius(2005) Gojira is a metal band from France that is unlike any other metal band on this blog. With progressive infl...