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Human Impact – Gone Dark (Ipecac Recordings)

The first thing I noticed about this was that of the quartet that makes up Human Impact, one of them was in Unsane, a band I like. Noise rock they call it, and reading the band biography all four members… Continue Reading →

The Flight Of Sleipnir – Nature’s Cadence (Eisenwald)

US band The Flight Of Sleipnir are completely new to me and I was astonished to find that the band has already released seven albums prior to this latest endeavour. Originally a two piece consisting of founders David Csicsely and… Continue Reading →

Soror Dolorosa – Mond (Prophecy)

Right in time for the approaching season of withering and decay comes Mond, the new album by French post punk/goth rock/cold wave band Soror Dolorosa (Engl.: sister pain), to provide you with just the right music for a twitchy dance… Continue Reading →

Mechanic Tyrants – St. Diemen Riots (Jawbreaker Records)

This is a debut album from a relatively new German speed metal band which is welcomingly depicted on the opener ‘Tower 42’. It has authentic sound and a good vocal tone and melody. Hammering through into the next track, ‘Murder… Continue Reading →

Abramelin – Sins Of Thy Father (Hammerheart Records)

I think I am probably one of the few people outside of Australia that has seen this band live, having witnessed their devastating show at Metal For Melbourne in 2017 when I visited the country in January of that year…. Continue Reading →

Ars Veneficium – The Lurking Shadow Of Death (Immortal Frost Productions)

There’s something fetid in the fields of Flanders as Belgian iconoclasts Ars Veneficium dig up their third album and successor to 2020 release ‘Usurpation Of The Seven.’ Founding members S and Ronarg have this time been joined by Flo Musil… Continue Reading →

Thrasherwolf – Inside The Sickened Mind (Vicious Witch Records)

As soon as opening track ‘Final Act of Aggression’ kicked in, I was taken back to the heady days of the eighties when thrash metal was new and bands such as Slayer, Metallica, Exodus and Hirax were all pushing boundaries,… Continue Reading →

The Black Dahlia Murder – Servitude (Metal Blade)

The experienced Black Dahlia Murder embark upon their tenth album following the tragic premature passing of lead singer Trevor Strnad in 2022. The line-up change sees rhythm guitarist Brian Eschbach stepping across to vocals. The previous one album “Verminous” was… Continue Reading →

Swamp Coffin – Drowning Glory (APF Records)

Earlier this year some hero – I forget who – recommended Noose Almighty by Swamp Coffin to me. I loved its filthy blend of sludgy riffs and spiky vocals – giving off as it does major Hang the Bastard and… Continue Reading →

Sathanas – Into The Nocturne (Moribund)

I’d hazard a guess that this cult act are more well known in the USA than they are in Europe even if they have been plying their musical pact with the devil since way back in 1988. Their output during… Continue Reading →

Demon Head -Through Holes Shine the Stars (Svart Records)

Many people would argue that metal is a genre you can enjoy all year round, and I for one do agree on that statement except when it comes to the likes of black, death, gothic and some thrash metal. As… Continue Reading →

Adorior – Bleed On My Teeth (Dark Descent)

It always surprises me when I come across some 90s bands I’ve never heard of and such is the case with Adorior. I kept seeing them pop up on gig posters and people being excited for them and I assumed… Continue Reading →

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