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Cadaver – The Age Of The Offended (Nuclear Blast)

With a somewhat convoluted history stretching right back to 1988, Cadaver have essentially set up their body disposal shop over three periods, each to date releasing two albums in relatively short succession and then splitting up and going on hiatus… Continue Reading →

Mystfall – Celestial Vision (Scarlet Records)

It was over 20 years ago that I heard a certain album called “Wishmaster” by a then little known band called Nightwish. Thinking back, that was my first experience of Symphonic Metal with an operatic female singer, something a wave… Continue Reading →

Plague God – New Veins for Old Blood (Fallen Temple)

Let’s not beat about the bush here. When your album title sounds this much it should already be a Darkthrone album, it’s safe to say you’re wearing your influences on your suitably grim sleeve. To delve further into the known… Continue Reading →

Spiritual Front – The Queen is Not Dead (Prophecy Productions)

The cult of Stephen Patrick Morrissey and the Smiths looms large in the lore of Indie and guitar based pop. For what was a relatively brief existence (1982- 87) The Smiths have had a lasting effect on the music world. Love em or hate em their Rickenbacker jangle guitar lines… Continue Reading →

Bloodletter – A Different Kind Of Hell (Wise Blood Records)

Third album from a bunch of Chicago thrashers, apparently. Not having heard of them previously, I kind of take that on faith as I hit play and ‘The Howling Dead’ scampers out of the gate. It’s a nifty little opening… Continue Reading →

The Zenith Passage – Datalysium (Metal Blade)

To me just the name The Zenith Passage sounds like the epitome of a prog band. This for certain is one part of it, as the band are known for constant movement and stylistic developments in a technical death metal… Continue Reading →

Winterstorm – Everfrost (AFM)

After four more than solid Power Metal albums, Germany’s Winterstorm have finally attracted the attention of a label worthy of their talents. In their new home at AFM the band are sounding more concise, more mature, more diverse and more… Continue Reading →

Gateway – Galgendood (Transcending Obscurity)

Commenting on last and self-titled album back in 2018 our reviewer stated “Fuck. This is horrible. This is horrible in a thick, black, filthy way.” For some reason they did not come back for a second diseased dose leaving it… Continue Reading →

The Devil’s Trade – Vidékek Vannak Idebenn (Season Of Mist)

From simply the cover of this new album by David Mako’s The Devil’s Trade project it is clear there are changes afoot. Gone are the stark line drawings and clear titles, instead (appropriately enough considering the label) we get a… Continue Reading →

End Reign – The Way of All Flesh is Decay (Relapse Records)

The line-up of this band is interesting, comprising members with a mix of influences from other bands, including All Out War, Pig Destroyer, Misery Index and Exhumed. Described as a fusion of “apocalyptic hardcore with vicious metal”, the band members… Continue Reading →

Calligram – Position | Momentum (Prosthetic Records)

Of all the bad things to occur in the metal scene in the time I’ve been aware of its existence is the creation of the audible twaddle spew: deathcore. Sadly, given hardcore’s influence on many extreme metal genres it is… Continue Reading →

UK TechFest, Newark County Showground, Saturday 1/7/23

I took a saunter up the A1 and arrived at Newark County Showground. My objective was not to look at prize bulls, but to enjoy a day at UK TechFest. I have been a day tripper to this four-day event… Continue Reading →

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