CHR and Doug mix things up this month with new albums from the multi-subgenre High On Fire and the technical death metal stalwarts, Revocation. CHR showcases the extremely talented power/prog band Immortal Guardian in the indie segment, while Doug takes us back to his youth and offers you the auditory equivalent of a fist to the teeth with Hatebreed's second album.

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New Releases:

High On Fire : Electric Messiah (2018) 7:55

High On Fire was founded in 1998 by singer/guitarist Matt Pike after the breakup of his former band, Sleep. High On Fire takes the stoner metal formula and mixes it with sludge, thrash, and some Motörhead-style groove.

Get this album: Bandcamp • Amazon • iTunes • CD Universe • Spotify

Revocation : The Outer Ones (2018) 21:24

The music of Revocation has been described by many as a fusion of technical death metal and thrash metal. Their music consists of complex riffs and progressive guitar solos alternating between death metal tempos and hard rock grooves.

Get this album: Bandcamp • Amazon • iTunes • CD Universe • Spotify

Local/Indie Band:

Immortal Guardian : Age Of Revolution (2018) 38:26

On paper, Texas's Immortal Guardian may seem like a gimmick band,