Peter Morsellino 67 articles

Peter Morsellino is writer and composer based in sunny Upstate NY. Learn about his various project on Twitter @PMorsellino

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Review: MOS GENERATOR / DI’AUL ‘SPLIT’ [Argonauta Records]

Two bands with strongly complimentary sounds come together in a rock hard split EP that promises to delight listeners with its vintage feel and heavy...

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Review: Miasmal Sabbath “Ominous Radiance” [Unholy Prophecies]

With a very interesting sound combining elements of death/doom, black metal and old school hardcore, Miasmal Sabbath deliver one of the more unique sounding records...

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Review: EYES “Underperformer”

Denmark’s Eyes unveil themselves to the world with a furious and passionate debut. Gut churning riffs and chaotic cries of anguish and rage fuel the...

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Review: Expander “Neuropunk Boostergang” [Profound Lore Records]

Combining a swirling psychedelia with very danceable grooves, Austin Texas’ Expander unleashes a wild torrent of metallic punk rock that sets it apart from just...

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Evaporates Sores “Ulcerous Dimensions” [Sentient Ruin Laboratories]

The heavy electronic noise sludge doom death metal of Evaporated Sores may be the most vile thing I’ve heard all year. It’s violent and a...

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Review: Don’t Sleep “Turn The Tide” [Mission Two Entertainment]

Turn the Tides is not an album you want to miss out on. Period. A melodic take on a classic hardcore sound, Don’t Sleep‘s upcoming...

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Review: TULKAS “The Beginning Of The End” [Noble Demon]

The modern Thrash Metal revolution continues with Mexico’s Tulkas offering up a brand new EP of face melting metal mayhem. The Beginning of the End...

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Review: Suicide Nation “Hall of Violence” [Australis records]

Ten years into the band’s existence, Suicide Nation has not slowed down one bit. On new offering, Hall of Violence, the Chilean Thrashers fire on...

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Review: Reserving Dirtnaps “Another Disaster” [WAR Records]

Exploding with the power of a million (give or take) atom bombs, Reserving Dirtnaps unleashes Another Disaster on a world that desperately needs it. Fueled...

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Review: Psychoid “Thrash Impact” [Music-Records]

Parisian thrash act, Psychoid, burst with a delightfully retro approach to the old familiar genre. This reissue of their debut album (originally released 2018) holds...

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Review: Nagaarum “Covid Diaries” [Aesthetic Death]

Wow. This one is out there. Nagaarum return with just the kind of avante garde brutality that you can expect from these ambient metal mainstays....

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Review: Megalith Levitation / Dekonstruktor [Aesthetic Death]

Split EPs are a tricky thing to pull off. You need the right two bands, you need to put up just a handful of songs...

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Review: JUPITERIAN “Protosapien” [Transcending Obscurity Records]

Brazil’s Jupiterian brings us a very tight sludge album in a neat little package. With only six songs spread across a thirty five minute time...

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Review: Dropdead “Dropdead” [Armageddon Label]

Continuing on a prolific career in hardcore scene, Dropdead bring everything to the table with their long awaited third full length album. Having only improved...

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Review: Bleeding Eyes “Golgotha” [Go Down Records]

Bleeding Eyes return with their sixth release, bringing with them a darker and heavier approach to their music. All familiar aspects of the band’s sound...

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Review: ESOTERIC “Metamorphogenesis” [Aesthetic Death]

I’m not gonna lie. I love this goddamn album. I’ve loved this album for over a decade now. So I’ll apologize now for the gushing...

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Review: POLTERGEIST “Feather Of Truth” [Massacre Records]

The fifth album from Swiss speedsters, Poltergeist, offers up more of the savage riffing that the band has become known for over the years. An...

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Review: Witnesses “Doom II”

NYC based experimental metal project Witnesses crafts a stunningly beautiful piece of music on newest release, Doom II. An emotionally resonate affair that infuses a...

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Review: WITCHES “The Fates” [Mighty Spells Records]

Witches continue on in their tradition of pure death metal madness with new album, The Fates. A roaring assault of beats and riffs that will...

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Review: The Hallowed Catharsis “Killowner” [Lacerated Enemy Records]

The technical death metal genre is known to be a decisive one when it comes to the fans. Some believe that it is a soulless...