Category ALBUM
Four albums in, and I haven’t encountered German band Kadavrik before. After a few blasts of ‘Grimm I & II’, I can see why. It’s melodic death metal you see, and I’ve always tended to stay away from overly melodic… Continue Reading →
Snapped up by AFM after a self-released debut and a follow up on Lion music, Canadian Metallers Borealis are certainly seizing their opportunity with both clenched fists. This is the first thing I’ve heard by the band, but even the… Continue Reading →
This band was formed by Thomas Corpse, who is also lead guitarist for “Jess and the Ancient Ones” and “Deathchain”, however I must confess right now I am not overly familiar with either of these bands so I will be… Continue Reading →
Having listened to and enjoyed what seems like hundreds of bands with ’Varg’ somewhere in their name over the years, all with similarly monochromatic artwork and icily stern looking band members, I figured I’d probably get a kick out of… Continue Reading →
Formed in Geelong, Australia in 2014, five piece Nemesium are an extremely aggressive and heavy band which delivers a brand of thrash metal and death metal with a nod to the old school sound whilst retaining their modern edge. Their… Continue Reading →
It’s been 5 years since ‘The Black Light Bacchanalia’ which I found disappointing, so with this new release I am hoping for some major improvement. Since ‘Life Among the Ruins’, ‘The Marriage of Heaven and Hell’ albums and of course,… Continue Reading →
Rusty Pacemaker is a one man band project out of Lanzenkirchen, Austria. Inspired by the late Bathory mastermind Quorthon, Rusty (his pseudonym) linked up with drummer Franz Löchinger and female vocalist ‘Lady K’ to complete the second album of his… Continue Reading →
There is no genre quite so difficult to nail as Progressive Death Metal. There is a fine art to striking that perfect balance between thunderous, crushing grooves and keeping the listener perpetually wondering what they’re going to hear next. Thankfully,… Continue Reading →
My last visitation to the world of The Dead was their 2nd album from 2009 ‘Ritual Executions’ which I actually reviewed in the pre-Ave Noctum ‘Ye Olde Metal Team UK’ days, lapping up their twisted doomy take on death metal…. Continue Reading →
After several name changes and recruiting band members it was finally decided that the German power metal group would be named Helloween. Many member changes followed including Michael Kiske who was replaced by Andi Deris. Since the start they have released… Continue Reading →
Not exactly busy boys, Psychomancer. Their first demo was released in 1999 and since then we’ve had just two full lengths in 2001 (Si-Ko-Man-Sur) & 2007 (Butchered). This 6 track EP though is a right little cracker and if it’s… Continue Reading →
These foul and noxious Italians formed with the principal intent to spread the horrid feelings connected to Death. It may have taken them a decade to hone their craft and release this their debut album following numerous demos, EP’s and… Continue Reading →