CHR and Doug go progressive in this month's new albums with the metalcore stylings of Born of Osiris and the death/doom of Nailed To Obscurity. Doug grounds the episode with the straightforward thrashing of Battlegrave, and CHR celebrates Black Metal History Month with Ulver's debut album.

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New Releases:

Born of Osiris : The Simulation (2019) 6:00

Born of Osiris is an American progressive metalcore band formed in 2003 in a suburb of Chicago. The group underwent several name changes over the years and actually started out as a satirical rap/post-hardcore band before settling into their current sound.

Get this album: Amazon.com • iTunes • CD Universe • Spotify

Nailed To Obscurity : Black Frost (2019) 16:05

named after a track from Hate Eternal's debut record, Nailed To Obscurity is a German progressive death/doom band with a penchant for longer compositions and a sound that evokes early Opeth and mid-1990s Paradise Lost.

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

Local/Indie Band:

Battlegrave : Relics Of A Dead Earth (2018) 29:08

Battlegrave is the result of two lifelong metalheads and great friends putting their minds together to create an aggressive thrash sound reminiscent of classic Slayer ...