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Autopsy – Live In Chicago (Peaceville)

We all have certain albums that had a huge impact on us, Severed Survival is one of mine. Aged around fifteen I walked into a closing down sale at a record shop in my local town. Hidden behind a load… Continue Reading →

Guignol Noir – Mantric Malediction (Repose Records)

Another impressive debut full-length album here by 2 shadowy entities lurking in pretty Basel Switzerland. No doubt Cheib (all instruments) and Schiach (vocals, lyrics) have discovered the ugly parts of their domain and committed their malcontent to musical form. Following… Continue Reading →

Haunt – Flashback (High Roller)

Haunt are no strangers to these shores so you should know what to expect. Prolific song writer Trevor William Church is at it again, this is the European release of ‘Flashback’. The US version was released earlier this year through… Continue Reading →

Utilitarian – Stay Angry (S/R)

Time is flying despite the world being stationary. It was only in May of this year that I was kicked in the gonads and conscience by “Fight War – not wars – Destroy Power, Not People by Utilitarian.  Their mix… Continue Reading →

Svartsyn – Requiem (Carnal Records)

Six misanthropic numbers depicting “a spiritual journey through the destruction of the western civilization and the rise of Antichrist and his eternal kingdom” are what to expect here. I was well acquainted with this Swedish black metal, having first encountered… Continue Reading →

Old Mother Hell – Lord Of Demise (Cruz Del Sur)

After 2017’s attention grabbing, self titled release, Mannheim power trio Old Mother Hell are back once more to bring us more of their Traditional Teutonic Heavy Metal stylings Ronald (bass), Bernd (guitar/vocals) and Michael (drums) cooked up the base material… Continue Reading →

Surma – The Light Within (Metal Blade)

On the whole, I tend to find Symphonic Metal to be one of the most optimistic and positive of all the many fantastic Metal styles out there. Musically and lyrically the genre leans easily towards that look-on-the-bright-side approach, which, lets… Continue Reading →

Possessor – Damn The Light (APF Records)

If you like horror movies, riffs, and think that all necks need a workout to some dirty rhythms, then there’s a fair chance you’ll get to like Possessor, already like Possessor, or for that matter, already be in Possessor! Sporting… Continue Reading →

Streams of Blood – Erløsung (The Hidden Art)

The first thing I learnt about this, the fourth album by German black metallers Streams of Blood, was that all the hard copies of the CD had been stolen. I can relate entirely to the frustration of that after a… Continue Reading →

Invincible Force – Decomposed Sacramentum (Dark Descent)

Blackthrash from Chile, named after a Destruction song eh? Well I guess one thing guaranteed here is that South American intensity and integrity with the Chilean dark outlook. Yeah, Invincible Force, on their second full length certainly have that. ‘Doomed… Continue Reading →

Rïcïnn – Nereïd (Blood Music)

If you are one of those people who like to listen to different kinds of music depending on the time of the year, then I’ve got something autumnal for you here. Rïcïnn’s new album Nereïd is just the right mixture… Continue Reading →

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