Author Fraggle
After a fair few thrash and death metal releases, it’s often quite refreshing to go to the opposite end of the intricate and complex spectrum in terms of composition and delivery. Yes, I’m talking about Prog Metal and no, it’s… Continue Reading →
Formed in 2009 in the far reaches of Jena, Eastern Germany, Rogash are a five piece band who deliver a crushing style of death metal which seems to bridge the gap between the American and Scandinavian styles of playing this… Continue Reading →
There is something about South American metal bands which really captivates. Whether it is because their fans are so passionate about the metal scene there (seriously, watch any live dvd from S.A and just watch the crowd!) or because it… Continue Reading →
Hailing from Brekstad, Norway, Divided Multitude are a five piece progressive metal band who have been kicking about for 21 years. Having extensively toured Scandinavia and mainland Europe, the band has a rather unique sound – a modern progressive metal… Continue Reading →
Brooklyn, New York has spawned some iconic bands over the years across the rock and metal genres, ranging from Hardcore icons Biohazard to Gothic Metal titans Type O Negative and now you can add Grindcore three piece Magrudergrind to that… Continue Reading →
In their own words, Duel are lovers of all things classic. Shunning a more current sound, this Texan four piece, containing two former members of Scorpion Child have embraced the sounds of the late 60’s and early 70’s classic rock… Continue Reading →
Formed in 2015 from members who formerly appeared in Shadowplay, Driven Apart and My Wooden Pillow, Impavidus are a female-fronted melodic death metal band with copious amounts of groove to them. With their EP finished within their first year of… Continue Reading →
It is kind of fitting that some weeks after the loss of Lemmy, we get a release from a band who really epitomise the spirit the icon possessed. Gehennah, a loud and proud four-piece from Sweden formed in the early… Continue Reading →
Formed in 2013, Septagon is the brainchild and result of a collaboration between Lanfear’s Markus Ullrich and Atlantean Kodex’s Markus Becker who were created with the sole purpose of bringing the edge and aggression of the 80’s LA Bay Area… Continue Reading →
When you think Teutonic Thrash of the 80’s, the names which spring to mind are the Teutonic Four – Destruction, Kreator, Sodom and Tankard. Like most, you would be forgiven if you had not heard of Exumer or even forgot… Continue Reading →
Formed in Utrecht back in 2008, Dutch melodic thrash metal five piece Disquiet have caused quite a stir. With their debut album “Scars Of Undying Grief”, they had a fairly successful 2013 with regards to touring, sharing the stage with… Continue Reading →
Dutch melodic metalcore four piece Undawn have been kicking about since 2007 when they initially formed under the name ‘Symphony Of Destruction’. Three years later, changing their name to Undawn, the band began work on what would be their debut… Continue Reading →