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Altarage – Succumb (Season Of Mist)

I’m sure you know that bit in Hellraiser where Cousin Frank is all hooked up via the face and there’s a pause before his flesh is pulled apart. Well, the words “Jesus Wept” are also a very valid statement here… Continue Reading →

Heavy Trip – Heavy Trip (Burning World)

Heavy Trip – 1970’s vernacular that could mean a really bad time or a reaaaaallllllly good time depending on the intonation. This Heavy Trip are a three piece from Canada consisting of two Cole’s – one Jandrisch on guitars, the other Vibert on bass… Continue Reading →

Cult Graves – Strange Customs (Godz Ov War Productions)

This debut EP crept onto the earth in October of last year, being released digitally and on cassette but has been picked by the Polish label for a proper physical release plus this version has the bands 2018 demo tagged… Continue Reading →

Moribund Oblivion – Endless (Talheim Records)

Since their conception in Istanbul just prior to the turn of the Millennium, Moribund Oblivion have had six previous full length albums since the original EP released in 2002 and the last album, Turk,  released in 2015, set the standard… Continue Reading →

Bongzilla- Weedsconsin (Heavy Psych)

“Oh noooooooooooooooooooooooooo. The world is filled with smoke. Here comes Bongzilla”.  Don’t worry folks Blue Oyster Cult have not released an album called Don’t Fear the Reefer. It’s just when the self-proclaimed kings of Weed Metal return with a new album after 16 years and following a live hiatus of… Continue Reading →

Adamantis – Far Flung Realm (Cruz Del Sur)

After a self-released EP in 2018, Cruz Del Sur have now waded in and unleashed American Power Metal band Adamantis’ first full length album “Far Flung Realm”. It’s an album with its feet firmly fixed in the finest Power Metal… Continue Reading →

Volc Vermaledide – Nietig (Heidens Hart)

In circulation since 2001 and with historic connections to Dutch black metal acts such as Cirith Gorgor and Walpurgisnacht, this album is said to appeal to fans of Ruins of Beverast and Summoning, as well as those of dungeon synth… Continue Reading →

Evulse – Pustulant Spawn (Godz Ov War Productions)

The Polish label has again grabbed hold of a late 2020 release, like the Cult Graves, to give it a further physical release via CD, on top of the cassette version that came out via Transylvanian Tapes. Similar the Cult… Continue Reading →

Shadowspawn – The Biology Of Disbelief (Emanzipation Productions)

A second album from this Danish outfit follows their excellent debut ‘Hope Lies Dormant’ released in 2017. It appears that there has been some rearranging in personnel since this album and a new skin beater (Danni Jelsgaard) has been added… Continue Reading →

Endseeker – Mount Carcass (Metal Blade)

When Swedish Death Metal comes from another country is it still Swedish Death Metal? The same could be said for Brazilian Extreme Metal, very unique sounds. Ones that are highly praised too and also replicated. I think it’s high time… Continue Reading →

Farer – Monad (Aesthetic Death)

So, what can I tell you about Farer? Well firstly they used to be known as Menhir but they changed their name as they probably didn’t want to be known as a “rock” band and yes, I should be stoned… Continue Reading →

Baalberith – Manhunt (Godz ov War)

It is described as death-black metal, and it is death-black metal. This is Polish metal and so the atmosphere is dingy and threatening. The music is relentless and uncompromising. The vocals are like subterranean growls. It is harsh. This is… Continue Reading →

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