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Having been bollocked by my old man for breaking his antique ‘stereogram’ with Ozzy’s ‘Bark At The Moon’ in 1984, I decided a life of metal worship was for me!
Likewise, after watching Zombie Flesheaters as a kid (early 80’s pre certification combined with an easily had over mum) and convincing myself that a zombie was more than likely in my wardrobe all night – a long and turbulent love affair with horror began. And I say turbulent as I regularly upset my horror geek mates by telling them Argento’s movies are all overrated shite. (You’d think they’d caught me fingering their mum when I tell them that).
I’m a big fan of thrash, death metal, and er….. proper 80’s poodle rock (love you Ratt) and Motorhead are the best band in the world.
Not a fan of tinny ‘recorded on a mono tape deck….. in a biscuit tin…… in the woods’ kvlt black metal.

Loudblast – Burial Ground (Listenable)

Churning out some of the best in European deathly thrash for nearly thirty years – legendary French crew Loudblast are back with ‘Burial Ground’ – their seventh studio album and debut release for Listenable Records. If you’re not familiar with… Continue Reading →

Golem – Eternity The Weeping Horizons / The 2nd Moon re-issue (FDA Rekotz)

Do you like Carcass? Of course you do. If not you’re looking at the wrong website surely… now move along. Now we’ve sorted that out and got rid of them, let me tell you about Golem. If you’re not aware,… Continue Reading →

Shadow Host – Apocalyptic Symphony (Metalism Records)

Shadow Host, if you didn’t know (and I didn’t) are a thrash / power metal band from Moscow that have been in existence since 1993 and this is their fifth studio album. On top of those 5 records they’ve also… Continue Reading →

Menace – Impact Velocity (Season Of Mist)

What would you expect a project helmed by Mitch Harris (Napalm Death’s guitarist for the past 25 years) to sound like? Just to assist with that, I’ll also throw in Shane Embury & Frederick Leclercq (Dragonforce) sharing bass duties, Derek… Continue Reading →

Ancient Ascendant – Echoes And Cinder (Candlelight)

Not even the end of March and so far we’ve had some absolutely blinding British death metal records unleashed upon us….. Amputated, Basement Torture Killings, Cancerous Womb & Dripback have all smashed us to bits with their latest releases and… Continue Reading →

Ribspreader – Meat Hymns (Vic)

I do love a bit of ‘proper’ Swedish death metal, and if you do too then Rogga Johansson (guitars / bass / vocals) will be a familiar name to you. I mean the guy is busy….. and when I say… Continue Reading →

Hirax – Immortal Legacy (SPV)

Thrashers rejoice!!  Hirax have returned after five years with their 5th full length ‘Immortal Legacy’.  And what an appropriate title this is as Katon and company are here to enshrine their immortal legacy with another killer example of thrash metal… Continue Reading →

Interview – Roarback

Roarback! A name you’d best get familiar with. These Danish thrashers are only just out of their teens and have released a total banger of a debut album with ‘Echoes Of Pain’. Ave Noctum caught up with vocalist Dennis Ullehus… Continue Reading →

Banisher – Scarcity (Unquiet Records)

Banisher are a technical death metal band hailing from Rzeszow in Poland. They’ve been kicking around since 2005 but only released their debut album, ‘Slaughterhouse’, in 2010. This is a very dynamic, relentless album, faster & more intense than their… Continue Reading →

Dripback – Failed Futures (4 Family Records)

Stone me I’m a luckier than a cat with a strawberry flavoured arse! I’ve had a run of really good albums to review recently and that has continues with the first full length record from North London caaaaaaants Dripback. I’ve… Continue Reading →

Shrapnel – The Virus Conspires (Candlelight)

Thrash Metal. What does that mean to you? For me it means tight jeans, Converse basketball boots, patched denim over leather (Bonded By Blood back patch was mine), mullets, Lowenbrau and getting smashed to bits at Kings, The Greyhound or… Continue Reading →

Amputated – Dissect, Molest, Ingest (Sevared)

Well here it is. Definitely one of the most eagerly awaited UKDM albums this year. Bristol’s Amputated finally deliver their third full length with ‘Dissect, Molest, Ingest’ five years after their last offering – 2009’s ‘Wading Through Rancid Offal’. Has… Continue Reading →

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