Colin Dempsey – Consequence https://consequence.net Music, Film, TV and Pop Culture News for the Mainstream and Underground Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:31:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 158375765https://consequence.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Consequence-Circle-Blue.png?w=140Consequencehttps://consequence.net Mining Metal: Anthropoceno, Barn, Cruel Force, Duelliste, Gutvoid, Mammon’s Throne, Oculi Melanchoriarum, Protrusion https://consequence.net/2026/03/mining-metal-march-2026/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 02:30:29 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1555291 Highlighting standout underground metal releases each month.

Mining Metal: Anthropoceno, Barn, Cruel Force, Duelliste, Gutvoid, Mammon’s Throne, Oculi Melanchoriarum, Protrusion
Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey

]]> Mining Metal is a monthly column from Heavy Consequence contributing writers Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey. The focus is on noteworthy new music emerging from the non-mainstream metal scene, highlighting releases from small and independent labels — or even releases from unsigned acts. If you wait long enough, everything changes.…

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]]> 1555291 Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey A rundown of the best underground metal releases of March 2026 mining metal best underground metal albums 2026 Mining Metal: Burning Path, Chalice, Dwellnought, Ensanguinate, Fossilization, Midnight Odyssey, Overtoun, and Serpent Gates https://consequence.net/2026/02/mining-metal-february-2026/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:32:00 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1548974 Highlighting standout underground metal releases each month.

Mining Metal: Burning Path, Chalice, Dwellnought, Ensanguinate, Fossilization, Midnight Odyssey, Overtoun, and Serpent Gates
Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey

]]> Mining Metal is a monthly column from Heavy Consequence contributing writers Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey. The focus is on noteworthy new music emerging from the non-mainstream metal scene, highlighting releases from small and independent labels — or even releases from unsigned acts. Oh what a difference a month can…

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]]> 1548974 Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey A rundown of the best underground metal releases of February 2026 mining metal best underground metal albums 2026 Mining Metal: Backengrillen, Barbarian, Exxûl, Funeral Dancer, Mascharat, Polaris Experience, Spectral Lore, and Total Annihilation https://consequence.net/2026/01/mining-metal-january-2026/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:58:32 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1540806 Highlighting standout underground metal releases each month.

Mining Metal: Backengrillen, Barbarian, Exxûl, Funeral Dancer, Mascharat, Polaris Experience, Spectral Lore, and Total Annihilation
Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey

]]> Mining Metal is a monthly column from Heavy Consequence contributing writers Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey. The focus is on noteworthy new music emerging from the non-mainstream metal scene, highlighting releases from small and independent labels — or even releases from unsigned acts. In late November 2025, I had another…

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]]> 1540806 Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey A rundown of the best underground metal releases of January 2026 mining metal best underground metal albums 2026 Mining Metal: The Best Underground Metal Albums of 2025 https://consequence.net/2025/12/mining-metal-best-underground-metal-albums-2025/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:15:20 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1534648 A rundown of the best underground metal releases of 2025, as picked by Heavy Consequence's Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey.

Mining Metal: The Best Underground Metal Albums of 2025
Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey

]]> Mining Metal is a monthly column from Heavy Consequence contributing writers Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey. The focus is on noteworthy new music emerging from the non-mainstream metal scene, highlighting releases from small and independent labels — or even releases from unsigned acts. The irony of this column is that…

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]]> 1534648 Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey These releases ruled the underground this year mining metal best of 2025 Mining Metal: Bell Witch & Aerial Ruin, Blut Aus Nord, Lamp of Murmuur, Phobocosm, Qrixkuor, Terror Corpse, Veilburner, and VoidCeremony https://consequence.net/2025/12/mining-metal-november-2025/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:10:44 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1530384 Highlighting standout underground metal releases each month.

Mining Metal: Bell Witch & Aerial Ruin, Blut Aus Nord, Lamp of Murmuur, Phobocosm, Qrixkuor, Terror Corpse, Veilburner, and VoidCeremony
Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey

]]> Mining Metal is a monthly column from Heavy Consequence contributing writers Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey. The focus is on noteworthy new music emerging from the non-mainstream metal scene, highlighting releases from small and independent labels — or even releases from unsigned acts. If we look back at metal in…

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]]> 1530384 Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey A rundown of the best underground metal releases of November 2025 mining metal november 2025 Mining Metal: Dwelling Below, Lammoth/Gonemage, Lucerne Hammer, Morke, The Munsens, Silent Tombs, Terzij de Horde, and Void of Sleep https://consequence.net/2025/10/mining-metal-october-2025/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 18:41:14 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1523049 Highlighting standout underground metal releases each month.

Mining Metal: Dwelling Below, Lammoth/Gonemage, Lucerne Hammer, Morke, The Munsens, Silent Tombs, Terzij de Horde, and Void of Sleep
Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey

]]> Mining Metal is a monthly column from Heavy Consequence contributing writers Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey. The focus is on noteworthy new music emerging from the non-mainstream metal scene, highlighting releases from small and independent labels — or even releases from unsigned acts. I do not feel well. I don’t…

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]]> 1523049 Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey A rundown of the best underground metal releases of October 2025 mining metal best underground metal october 2025 Mining Metal: Dark Watcher, Demon Sluice, Esoctrilihum, Heretoir, Heruvim, Kamra, Species, and Telesterion https://consequence.net/2025/09/mining-metal-september-2025/ Thu, 25 Sep 2025 16:39:36 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1515793 Highlighting standout underground metal releases each month.

Mining Metal: Dark Watcher, Demon Sluice, Esoctrilihum, Heretoir, Heruvim, Kamra, Species, and Telesterion
Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey

]]> Mining Metal is a monthly column from Heavy Consequence contributing writers Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey. The focus is on noteworthy new music emerging from the non-mainstream metal scene, highlighting releases from small and independent labels — or even releases from unsigned acts. Colin and I were talking about literature…

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]]> 1515793 Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey A rundown of the best underground metal releases of September 2025 mining metal best underground metal september 2025 Mining Metal: Defacement, Grave Hex, Kayo Dot, Panopticon, Pharaoh Overlord, Plasmodulated, Sea Mosquito, and Selk’nam https://consequence.net/2025/08/mining-metal-august-2025/ Sun, 31 Aug 2025 14:01:17 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1511254 Highlighting standout underground metal releases each month.

Mining Metal: Defacement, Grave Hex, Kayo Dot, Panopticon, Pharaoh Overlord, Plasmodulated, Sea Mosquito, and Selk’nam
Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey

]]> Mining Metal is a monthly column from Heavy Consequence contributing writers Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey. The focus is on noteworthy new music emerging from the non-mainstream metal scene, highlighting releases from small and independent labels — or even releases from unsigned acts. Sallow Moth’s third album Mossbane Lantern is…

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]]> 1511254 Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey A rundown of the best underground metal releases of August 2025 mining metal best underground metal albums august 2025 Mining Metal: Arkhaaik, Burden of Ymir, Echoes of Gloom, Hell, Imperial Crystalline Entombment, Impureza, Sepulchre, and Wytch Hazel https://consequence.net/2025/07/mining-metal-july-2025/ Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:26:00 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1502515 Highlighting standout underground metal releases each month.

Mining Metal: Arkhaaik, Burden of Ymir, Echoes of Gloom, Hell, Imperial Crystalline Entombment, Impureza, Sepulchre, and Wytch Hazel
Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey

]]> Mining Metal is a monthly column from Heavy Consequence contributing writers Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey. The focus is on noteworthy new music emerging from the non-mainstream metal scene, highlighting releases from small and independent labels — or even releases from unsigned acts. To write about Ozzy Osbourne’s passing and…

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]]> 1502515 Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey A rundown of the best underground metal releases of July 2025 mining metal best underground metal albums july 2025 Mining Metal: The Black Mysteries, Cromlech, Hægtesse, Imipolex, Lazer Throne, Obsidian Scapes, Valdrin, and Witherer https://consequence.net/2025/06/mining-metal-june-2025/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 16:55:49 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1494527 Highlighting standout underground metal releases each month.

Mining Metal: The Black Mysteries, Cromlech, Hægtesse, Imipolex, Lazer Throne, Obsidian Scapes, Valdrin, and Witherer
Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey

]]> Mining Metal is a monthly column from Heavy Consequence contributing writers Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey. The focus is on noteworthy new music emerging from the non-mainstream metal scene, highlighting releases from small and independent labels — or even releases from unsigned acts. I started May, lucky me, by being…

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]]> 1494527 Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey A rundown of the best underground metal releases of June 2025 mining metal best underground metal albums june 2025 Mining Metal: Drouth, Kal-El, Obstruktion, Orphaned, Ossuary, Psudoku, Skaphos, and Weeping Sores https://consequence.net/2025/05/mining-metal-may-2025/ Thu, 29 May 2025 13:45:29 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1488343 Highlighting standout underground metal releases each month.

Mining Metal: Drouth, Kal-El, Obstruktion, Orphaned, Ossuary, Psudoku, Skaphos, and Weeping Sores
Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey

]]> Mining Metal is a monthly column from Heavy Consequence contributing writers Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey. The focus is on noteworthy new music emerging from the non-mainstream metal scene, highlighting releases from small and independent labels — or even releases from unsigned acts. I’ve been working on this column for…

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]]> 1488343 Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey A rundown of the best underground metal releases of May 2025 mining metal best underground metal may 2025 Mining Metal: Blood Abscission, Changeling, Dart, Devil’s Poison, Final Dose, Luminous Veil, Mizmor & Hell, and Sijjin https://consequence.net/2025/05/mining-metal-april-2025/ Thu, 01 May 2025 13:08:15 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1482368 Highlighting standout underground metal releases each month.

Mining Metal: Blood Abscission, Changeling, Dart, Devil’s Poison, Final Dose, Luminous Veil, Mizmor & Hell, and Sijjin
Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey

]]> Mining Metal is a monthly column from Heavy Consequence contributing writers Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey. The focus is on noteworthy new music emerging from the non-mainstream metal scene, highlighting releases from small and independent labels — or even releases from unsigned acts. I’ve been thinking a lot about two…

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]]> 1482368 Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey A rundown of the best underground metal releases of April 2025 mining metal best underground metal april 2025 Mining Metal: Ainsoph, Dessiderium, Grey Aura, Guiltless, Rwake, Scalpture, Smiqra, and Tentacult https://consequence.net/2025/04/mining-metal-march-2025/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:49:04 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1476040 Highlighting standout underground metal releases each month.

Mining Metal: Ainsoph, Dessiderium, Grey Aura, Guiltless, Rwake, Scalpture, Smiqra, and Tentacult
Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey

]]> Mining Metal is a monthly column from Heavy Consequence contributing writers Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey. The focus is on noteworthy new music emerging from the non-mainstream metal scene, highlighting releases from small and independent labels — or even releases from unsigned acts. Earlier this month, I saw Dream Theater…

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]]> 1476040 Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey A rundown of the best underground metal releases of March 2025 mining metal best underground metal march 2025 Mining Metal: Cosmic Voyager, Havukruunu, Light Dweller, Pothamus, Phyllomedusa, Storm Death, Theoden’s Reign, Vipsul Phersu https://consequence.net/2025/02/mining-metal-february-2025/ Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:10:25 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1468694 Highlighting standout underground metal releases each month.

Mining Metal: Cosmic Voyager, Havukruunu, Light Dweller, Pothamus, Phyllomedusa, Storm Death, Theoden’s Reign, Vipsul Phersu
Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey

]]> Mining Metal is a monthly column from Heavy Consequence contributing writers Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey. The focus is on noteworthy new music emerging from the non-mainstream metal scene, highlighting releases from small and independent labels — or even releases from unsigned acts. I’ve been moving house with my wife,…

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]]> 1468694 Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey A rundown of the best underground metal releases of February 2025 mining metal 2025 Mining Metal: Am I in Trouble?, Blood Howl, Hesperia, JÄRNBÖRD, Pale, Pale Cremation, Tormentor Tyrant, and Uulliata Digir https://consequence.net/2025/01/mining-metal-january-2025/ Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:56:41 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1461974 Highlighting standout underground metal releases each month.

Mining Metal: Am I in Trouble?, Blood Howl, Hesperia, JÄRNBÖRD, Pale, Pale Cremation, Tormentor Tyrant, and Uulliata Digir
Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey

]]> Mining Metal is a monthly column from Heavy Consequence contributing writers Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey. The focus is on noteworthy new music emerging from the non-mainstream metal scene, highlighting releases from small and independent labels — or even releases from unsigned acts. Before we talk about music, there are…

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