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Harvest Gulgaltha – Ancient Woods (Godz ov War)

It has been a full five years since Harvest Gulgaltha let their debut full length album slither out into the world. Entitled ‘Altars of Devotion’, the album came nearly a decade after the band’s inception and their release rate has… Continue Reading →

Epitome – ROTend (Deformeathing Productions)

This death-grindcore band from Rzeszów in Poland has been around for some 20 years and now releasing its fifth album, all of them from the rotting end of the scale. As might be expected of an album of this genre,… Continue Reading →

Hexenaltar – Bestial Damnation (Godz Ov War)

Polish black thrash is just what you need to blow away your New Year hangovers. Released last year, it’s just got to us to review in the New Year. This is an EP with 4 tracks, although there are a… Continue Reading →

Hate Forest – Innermost (Osmose)

It came as big surprise when Roman Saenko decided to resurrect Hate Forest 15 years after they seemingly combusted with ‘Sorrow’. Released on Xmas Day 2020 ‘Hour Of The Centaur’ came out of nowhere, seething with rage, spite and vengeance… Continue Reading →

Jours Pâles – Tensions (LADLO)

Finalising another fantastic year for French label Les Acteurs de l’Ombre Productions, this album made it through the snow and postal strikes just in time to ensure my days at the end of it are pale ones. Naturally it has… Continue Reading →

Arche – Transitions (Transcending Obscurity)

As a label Transcending Obscurity have had a great year and an outstanding attitude in pushing new talent so here we are with another debut, this time some funeral doom from the spiritual home of the genre, Finland. At thirty-seven… Continue Reading →

Culto Negro – La Noche Oscura Del Alma (Godz Ov War)

When you think of the origins of black metal, Costa Rica is not one that automatically springs to mind yet Culto Negro are here to try and change that particular way of thinking. La Noche Oscura Del Alma is the… Continue Reading →

Dødsengel – Bab Al On (Debemur Morti)

I think it’s fair to say that some artists are out there and “difficult” when it comes to reviewing and even listening to unless you are in a certain state of derangement. Dødsengel, the duo of Kark along with drummer… Continue Reading →

Hoofmark – Blood Red Lullabies (Raging Planet)

I don’t know if it is the effect of cough mixture 3 years past it’s sell by date, the plague like cough that necessitates it or the surrealist nature  of yuletide in 2022 but “Blood Red Lullabies” is hitting me In the right fever sweat spots…. Continue Reading →

Illusion – Born In Technology (S/R)

A couple of observations over the past year have not escaped me and that is the amount of death metal arriving from France and also thrash from Spain. Fully endorsing the latter are this relatively new outfit from Barcelona who… Continue Reading →

Fields Of The Nephilim & The Membranes – London Empire 17/12/22

It’s certainly not the first time to round off the gig going year with a show from the Nephs. They do like playing as close to the Summer and Winter solstices as possible. Indeed, a poster behind me reminds of… Continue Reading →

Green King – Hidden Beyond Time (The Sign Records)

Recorded back in the Pandemic, ‘Hidden Beyond Time’ is the new album from Finnish Heavy/Stoner Metal band Green King. It doesn’t take long for the grooves to kick in as opening track ‘Gates of Annihilation’ showcases the bands very fluid… Continue Reading →

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