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Necrotted – Imperium (Reaper Entertainment)

Reading into the background of Germany’s Necrotted and spinning through their back catalogue to get a feel on their development it is clear the band loves the slam death scene. However the band isn’t afraid to diversify and you can… Continue Reading →

Bio-Cancer- Revengeance (Hammerheart)

It has been a few years since I last came across the music of Bio-Cancer. 2015’s ‘Tormenting The Innocent’ was the last time I listened to this Greek extreme thrash unit, and they impressed me back on that release, so… Continue Reading →

Grift — Dolt Land (Nordvis Produktion)

There has been something of an explosion of neo-folk in recent years, and Grift can perhaps be considered one of the leading proponents, having been plying their trade and carving their niche since 2011. When I say “their”, I should… Continue Reading →

Mayhem – Daemonic Rites (Century Media)

The question on everyone’s lips… does the world really need another Mayhem live album? Well.. perhaps. The glut of nostalgic Mayhem live releases in recent years have almost exclusively documented recordings from 1990, the notable (yet equally nostalgic) exception being… Continue Reading →

Roots of the Old Oak – The Devil and His Wicked Ways (Hammerheart Records)

I’ve been reviewing things for this and other websites for around twenty years now, and for much if not all of that time, I’ve been doing that alongside our esteemed editor. One of the ways in which this relationship shows… Continue Reading →

By Fire And Sword – Glory (No Remorse Records)

Oooookaaaay Reverend…. This is both weird and more than a little creepy in places. A minute into what has built up into a pretty cool epic/power metal song ‘Leave A Little Room’ , suddenly we drop into half spoken word… Continue Reading →

Hammerfilosofi – The Desolate One (ATMF)

This new extreme entity has a mission statement declaring their intent to “bring Black Metal back to its ideological and musical roots.” There is not that much info about those behind the oddly named band but apparently they helped shape… Continue Reading →

Great Falls – Objects Without Pain (Neurot Recordings)

Cards on the table, I have been immensely fortunate to have been gifted the opportunity this summer to have six weeks paid holiday and whilst not wanting this first paragraph to come across as a gloating puss filled, humblebrag conceitful… Continue Reading →

Hands of Orlac – Hebetudo Mentis (Terror From Hell Records)

Hands of Orlac are not an easy band to research. Put the name into a search engine, and what will pop up time and again will be references to the original 1920 book, the precurser of modern body horror, the… Continue Reading →

Apostolica – Animae Haeretica (Scarlet)

Is bemasked an actual word? If it is, then I’m having it – so it’s a hearty return for bemasked Italian Metallers Apostolica and their own particular brand of theatrical bombastic Metal oozing drama and epic orchestration from every pore… Continue Reading →

Urne – A Feast On Sorrow (Candlelight Records)

London band Urne are fast gaining a strong foothold in the heavy music scene. Since 2018’s EP “The Mountain Of Gold” which set out their stall, the solid debut LP “Serpent & Spirit” firmly laid the trio’s foundations in emphatic… Continue Reading →

Psygnosis – Mercury (Season of Mist)

Psygnosis have been prolific since starting out in 2009, releasing six albums including this one. Their style being described as “atmospheric extreme metal with hints of electronic music, the band comes from the French town of Mâcon, which for those… Continue Reading →

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