Album Review: Cordyceps — “Betrayal”

Cordyceps - Betrayal

Fortunate man that I am, I once again get to jump into a very hotly anticipated album on the 2020 docket, this time courtesy of Las Vegas newcomers Cordyceps.  Their EP Black Blood Butchery took the underground metal scene by storm way back in 2017, being especially highly praised by The Black Dahlia Murder’s Trevor Strnad as “thinking man’s brutal death metal.”  Now, after hectic touring, a lineup change and being signed to a label we’ve got a full-length debut with Betrayal.  If it’s good enough for Trevor Strnad, it’s gotta be good enough for the rest of us, right? Continue reading

The Nine Circles Playlist Vol. 120 (3.14.2020)

playlist - mixtape

Welcome to another Saturday mixtape series. This week, Josh has you covered with all the new death metal singles dropped this week plus Wailin’ Storms’ gothy noise rock for good measure, Ian drops a few names I haven’t thought about in a hot minute, and I will be providing you with the 14 minute bummer jams as my brand dictates. Turn on, tune in, and drop out at the link below.

– Vincent