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In a short space of time, this Swiss two-piece have created serious, serious waves in the underground. Despite only having one official release out there, they are already being hailed as that old favourite, the ‘next big thing’ in Death… Continue Reading →
Well this is a welcome return for a brand new band, yeah I know that doesn’t really make sense but…what we actually have here is Chris Connelly going back to his roots in the band that he was an original… Continue Reading →
Poland has a rich history of blackened death metal bands. Devilish Impressions was formed in 2000, since when they have been enhancing the genre with atmospheric and symphonic elements. As a follow-up to the band’s third album “Simulacra” in… Continue Reading →
If you had not encountered anything in the way of death metal since the headliners had released their two classic albums you would have wondered just what had happened in the last 3 decades for it to evolve into what… Continue Reading →
Eluveitie’s 2008 release “Slania” is one of my all time favourite albums. I think it’s fantastic, having the right blend of Folk and Metal played by hugely talented musicians, all wrapped up in great arrangements and interesting songs. And… Continue Reading →
Following closely to last year’s 3 track EP ‘Year One’ comes the second EP from extreme progression experts Deconstructing Sequence. This time they only serve us with two tracks (clocking in at around 16 minutes in total runtime), but what… Continue Reading →
I must say, I have mixed feelings about this whole Entombed saga. For a start my prediction of a reformation of Nihilist for a few gigs has yet to come into fruition, but in less selfish terms, generally these whole… Continue Reading →
Hot on the heels of last December’s very well received debut album ‘Nightmare Vortex’ comes this stonking 4 track EP from old school German deathsters Slaughterday. Ravenous consists of three original new songs and a cracking cover of Acheron’s ‘Ave… Continue Reading →
This is a band from Liverpool that has a wealth of influences, but mainly falls into the black/folk and sometimes thrash category. The opener ‘Fornost’ is a raspy rendition of many early UK black metal bands, with clear influences coming… Continue Reading →
I have a feeling that if you look up ‘prolific’ in the dictionary you’ll find the standard definition crossed out and one man Italian atmospheric black metal band Vardan inserted. It’s what, about three albums in eighteen months? And depending… Continue Reading →
I’m more partial to a bit of atmospheric folk black metal than the average metal man in the street – but you have to quickly develop a quality filter. I mean, there’s a lot of it about and there are… Continue Reading →
Formed from the ashes of As I Lay Dying after singer Tim Lambesis’ incarceration for ordering a hit on his wife (sadly not for making terrible music!), the remaining members of the band regrouped with a new vocalist to continue… Continue Reading →