Dissonant Harmonies

Dude, if you're knee-deep in that warped death metal scene like me—think Portal's shadowy chaos, #Altarage's suffocating sludge, or #Aeviterne's razor-sharp frenzy—#Umulamahri's debut *Learning the Secrets of Acid* is about to drag you under. Out October 1 on Ordovician Records, this thing's a straight-up swamp beast: atonal structures that bend reality, densities so heavy they crush your chest, all bubbling up from some primal ooze. Behind it? Andrew Hawkins (ex-#Baring_Teeth) on guitar, synths, and samples—he's the riff wizard twisting those fractured lines into nightmares. Doug Moore (#Pyrrhon, #Seputus, #Glorious_Depravity, #Weeping_Sores) jumps in with lyrics and vocals that feel like acid-etched confessions, raw and unhinged. And Kevin Paradis (the drum machine who's torched sessions for death and black heavyweights) lays down the session beats at Nostromo Studio, keeping it locked and lethal. The lead single "Orifice Invocation" is live now—fire it up on Bandcamp or Spotify—and holy shit, it's a crusher. Nightmarish from the first note, this rotten sludge swamp beast'll haunt your brain, promising the full album's a slow-burn hunt through warped hellscapes you can't escape. If Portal's your jam, this'll slot right in and rot you from the inside. Give it a spin and see what sticks. - Dissonant Harmonies Apple Music, Spotify Bandcamp

Minnesota based Experimental #Dissonant_Blackened_Death heavyweights #SUFFERING_HOUR awaken after a long period of silence within the band to release their new EP Impelling Rebirth which will be released on Oct 3rd on limited edition 10” vinyl and digital. Impelling Rebirth is comprised of 5 savage and unrelenting tracks spanning 15 minutes, with riffing in the signature Suffering Hour style, steeped heavily in the bands thrash metal roots. This release showcases the band at their tightest, eager and determined as ever to conquer all that lies ahead through the trials and tribulations. - Official Announcement Apple Music, Spotify, Bandcamp M-A

Slovenian black metal visionaries #Kamra unleash their sophomore album, Unending Confluence, on September 19, 2025, via Avantgarde Music. Following 2022’s Cerebral Alchemy, this 41-minute, six-track descent, recorded in Bled’s haunting forests, is a “weird, challenging and obscure” journey, as per the label’s tease. Mixed by Anže Čanžek and mastered by #Gabriele_Gramaglia, with Jeff Christensen’s striking artwork, Unending Confluence drags you into Slovenia’s shadowy underbelly—a twisted vortex of experimental black metal. Fusing old-school black metal’s raw ferocity with death metal’s gnarled dissonance and avant-garde oddities, it weaves multifaceted vocals—harsh shrieks, possessed growls, and subtle cleans—over intricate polyrhythms and psychedelic riffs. “Unlightment” erupts with dissonant fury, evoking early Mayhem through a warped Ulcerate lens, while “Dreams of Veiled Veins” balances haunting beauty and aggression. “Of Pillars, Walls and Mutilation” delivers frenzied chaos with sulfurous bass and intricate drumming. Though its progressive complexity may daunt newcomers, this arcane masterpiece finds elegance in the abyss, essential for fans of #Misþyrming , #Skáphe or #Blut_Aus_Nord craving boundary-shattering black metal that ignites the spirit. - Dissonant Harmonies