Cincinnati heavyweights Fathom step back onto the battlefield with ANOMALOUS , a relentless, suffocating full-length album that highlights the absolute extreme potential of modern Midwestern deathcore. Grounded in the cold, unyielding tension that defines Ohio’s heavy music lineage, ANOMALOUS bridges the gap between cosmic, existential dread and earth-shaking downtempo violence, and this record delivers a razor-sharp, mechanical wall of sound designed to oppress from its opening breath to its final, fading echo. From its very first second, the LP eschews timid, drawn-out setups, dropping the listener straight into a murky, tension-filled sonic landscape defined by crushing down-tuned rhythm progressions, cavernous bass rumbles, and an underlying sense of atmospheric dread that sets an immediate tone of claustrophobia and suffocating weight. Conceptually, ANOMALOUS digs deep into themes of psychological fracturing, spatial isolation, and human insignificance against cosmic force...
Lake County’s heavy-hitting Tag Team Champions Tongan Death Grip have officially stepped back into the squared circle, unleashing a total knockout of a single with "Brainbuster." True to their signature brand of "Midwest Wrestling Punk 'N' Roll," the track delivers a vicious, high-octane assault that hits with the velocity of a boot to the jaw and the satisfaction of a perfectly executed DDT. It is a destructive royal rumble of sounds where tapping out simply isn't an option, offering a refreshing, pummeling twist on modern heavy music that bridges the gap between classic hardcore punk urgency and heavy metal power. From its opening second, "Brainbuster" wastes no time setting up its offense. Built on a relentless, chugging rhythm section and razor-sharp guitar work, the track charges forward on a wave of pure d-beat adrenaline. It’s loud, fast, and unapologetically raw. Rather than overcomplicating the arrangement with unnecessary studio p...