Author Johnny Zed
Since the turn of the century, Ataraxie have been exploring the depths of the doom meets death metal sound. Taking inspiration from the slowest of paces and the heaviest of tones carved out in the ‘80’s and ‘90’s, “Le Déclin”… Continue Reading →
Finland’s Antipope have never been afraid to explore multiple metal genres. Having formed in 2004, “Doors Of The Dead” represents the bands’ seventh full length release and finds them continuing to meld black, death and progressive metal sounds whilst keeping… Continue Reading →
Greek thrashers Speedrush have been knocking about since 2005. The Athens wrecking crew aren’t high on output and “Division Mortality” is just their second full length release following on from 2017’s debut “Endless War”. Don’t let that distract you though;… Continue Reading →
Back in 2020, Slomosa released their debut album with the description of their style of music being “tundra rock”. Naturally then, we have the follow up LP entitled “Tundra Rock” and it finds the band continuing to celebrate that vast… Continue Reading →
Emerging from the South Carolina metal scene in 2017, Demiser have chipped away at their blackened thrash craft to make their Metal Blade label debut with sophomore album “Slave To The Scythe”. The five lads who identify themselves individually as… Continue Reading →
There’s something about metal, especially thrash metal that seems to be built into the DNA of South America’s head bangers. Chilean crushers, Mayhemic have finally unleashed their debut long player after a string of singles and demo releases since their… Continue Reading →
Bangalore, India is not the first place one naturally associates with heavy metal. However, since 1998, four local lads formed a band forged in the most classic tradition of the genre. Kryptos have since garnered global attention and indeed travelled… Continue Reading →
Offering up a steady stream of full lengths, split releases and EP’s since 2016, Wraith have an old school thrash style that is very much a product of their influences. The four member band are clearly standard bearers for early… Continue Reading →
London party doom monsters Gurt are back! Praise be. “Satan Etc” is the band’s fifth studio effort and continues their collaboration with producer Steve Sears. The band members have each been on their own personal emotional journeys since the “Bongs… Continue Reading →
“Texas Desert Rock” is a music style that has been applied to Austin rockers High Desert Queen. The moniker is well deserved too. Their sophomore album, “Palm Reader” is not straight out desert rock. The four piece band delve into… Continue Reading →
Since 2005 Black Tusk have been producing their own brand of sludge metal. A heady, thick brew of sounds the band lovingly refer to as “swamp metal” born in Savannah, Georgia. With a string of albums plus EP’s and split… Continue Reading →
There’s nothing wrong with a healthy dose of ‘70’s inspired classic hard rock. Australia’s Tarot have been creating their brand since 2011, drawing inspiration from the likes of Deep Purple, Uriah Heep and Rainbow. The bands’ sophomore effort “Glimpse Of… Continue Reading →