TOP DEATH METAL ALBUMS OF 2023 by Through the Cracks of Death


His mind sundered by unimaginable horrors, Richard Benton’s psyche shatters into twenty pieces, each trapped in its own maze of nightmares more surreal than the last…

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ALBUM REVIEW: Grief Symposium – …In The Absence of Light


What was the first bit of heavy music you ever heard in your life? Did you level up, gaining mana from the ear-peeling riffs and shouts? Lovers of extreme metal surely have had experiences like this in their lives, where their entire world is tossed upside-down a new band, or a clutch of new demos from an emerging scene. This is how my ears felt hearing Grief Symposium, with a new take on the Death / Doom sub-genre with their debut, …In The Absence of Light (Church Road Records). Although mysterious and secretive, they did not set out to reinvent extreme music, but rather invent themselves, and a sound that should echo for a long time.

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The Weekly Ritual Rock and Metal News Show 1-06-23


Check out our weekly news show! ? We cover the major stories of the week in heavy music, rock, and metal news, tour dates, and festivals, New Music Friday, and more!

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Grief Symposium Shares a New Single for “Veil of Transformation” – Debut Album Coming Soon via Church Road Records



Self-described Monolithic Metal band Grief Symposium has signed with Church Road Records for their forthcoming full-length debut album …In The Absence Of Light. The album is due out on January 27th, 2023 and pre-orders are now live. Stream the first single “Veil of Transformation” now! Continue reading