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Sadism – Obscurans (Hammerheart Records)

If you look back at bands within death metal that have been around for more than just a decade you would quite quickly come upon Chile’s Sadism who have been in existence for over 30 years and even prior to… Continue Reading →

Délétère – Songes D’une Nuit Souillee (Sepulchral Productions)

Canada is one of the biggest nations of the world and with that comes the vast diversity of many ethnic groups such as the native tribes who predated its colonisation, but also the French Canadian contingent which is almost a… Continue Reading →

Destructor – Blood, Bone, and Fire (Shadow Kingdom)

There’s something about the sound of bands born in the great era of their genres. Ohio thrashers Destructor are no different. Being birthed in the heady days of 1984 when the nascent US thrash scene was exploding into life, this… Continue Reading →

March to Die – Tears of the Gorgon (No Remorse)

This is a new Epic metal band from Cyprus, they quite clearly sound and are inspired by the various stage of pre-90’s Manowar. You get that from the vocal expression and the music from the initial opener ‘The Eternal Oath’… Continue Reading →

Temple Of Scorn – Funeral Altar Epiphanies (Transcending Obscurity Records)

The name Temple Of Scorn may be new to you, as it was to me, but the band members within certainly aren’t as all the guys play in a raft of other more notable acts such as Horned Almighty, Bæst… Continue Reading →

The Oracle & Reign A.D. – The Mountain Peaks Of Prophecy (Repose Records)

Lovingly presented on 180g vinyl, this is a split release from a couple of bands differing in style but with a common theme as inspiration. Said narrative is the biblical resurrection of Christ after spending three days in the tomb… Continue Reading →

Impalement – The Dawn Of Blackened Death (S/R)

Although Impalement’s debut ‘The Impalement’ wasn’t spawned until 2020, the origins of the band date back much further to 2010 when Beliath first began composing music. In the following ten years he toured relentlessly with other bands developing his expertise… Continue Reading →

Dayal Patterson – Black Metal Evolution Of The Cult Expanded (Cult Never Dies)

Almost a decade ago one of the most important documents on the complete oeuvre of black metal was published. Author Dayal Patterson, a well-established and successful journalist who had worked extensively within many publications including Terrorizer and Metal Hammer had… Continue Reading →

Frakasm – And So The Blood Was Shed (Great Dane Records)

Back in 2017 I covered this French band’s debut album called ‘Century Of Decline’ and was impressed with its take on death metal where it incorporated a few other stylings to keep you on your toes, as only French extreme… Continue Reading →

Hitten – While Passion Lasts (High Roller)

I really like this band, they graced a tiny Camden stage last year with Seven Sisters and presented material from their last album. From then to now, this new one comes out again and follows a similar formula. High intensity… Continue Reading →

Swords Of Dis – Melencolia (I, Voidhanger)

Blimey, where to start with this one? Well if the idea of 71-minutes of melancholic music from Birmingham fills you with all the fear of being stuck on an endless circuit around Spaghetti Junction, I can’t say I blame you…. Continue Reading →

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