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Unspeakable – Chad Ferrin (Cine Du Monde)

This film company has been releasing a few of Chad Ferrin’s films such as Easter Bunny Kill Kill, The Ghouls and this his first movie made at the age of 24 in 2000. I have to admit to not having… Continue Reading →

Suture – Skeletal Vortex (Soulflesh Collector Records)

From Louisiana and formed in 1998, Suture are a brutal death metal band who have had their share of tragedy and are finally re-formed after a significant break. I say significant break because this album was originally released about 4… Continue Reading →

Of Spire & Throne – Vagary (SR)

Things I don’t often get to review exhibit A} a twenty one minute, one track EP with the intriguing title of ‘ Vagary’. I had the pleasure of reviewing Scottish sludge doom band Of Spire & Throne’s last EP ‘… Continue Reading →

Monsterworks – Man: Instincts (Mortal Music)

I was reading some beer tasting notes the other day (similar to a wine tasting list only more socially acceptable) and came to the conclusion that what I was reading was mini-reviews. I wondered if I could get away with… Continue Reading →

Hesper Payne / Sabazius – Under The Alum Shale (Loathsome Unclean Music)

Two bands, two tracks and 65 minutes of music! This is what we have from two of the UK’s stygian doom clad Lovecraft worshippers. This is a tribute to the Old Ones, embracing the mythos and the madness in musical… Continue Reading →

Interview – Master

  Master: inspiration behind the name of US grind legends Terrorizer, and the UK magazine of the same name; covered by Napalm Death; forerunners of death metal. Is there any more that needs to be said? Well yes, there is… Continue Reading →

Stillborn – Los Asesinos Del Sur (Pagan Records)

Twas the year 1997 and two Polish gents decided to make a band… fast forward to 1999 and they record their first demo ‘Mirrormaze’. In 2001 the second demo ‘Die in Torment 666’. Then in 2002 a split CD called… Continue Reading →

Planet Rain – Antichthon (Planet Rain Productions)

This album is firmly entrenched in the tradition of melodic death metal from Sweden. The fast and aggressive constancy in the opening sections reminded me more than a hint of At the Gates, In Flames and through its persistence, Amon… Continue Reading →

Royal Arch Blaspheme – II (Hells Headbangers)

I got this album quite some time before the release date which can be a blessing in disguise. It’s good as it allows you to get to grips with the music a bit better but when it is as foul… Continue Reading →

Tankard – A Girl Called Cerveza (Nuclear Blast)

Once upon a time Teutonia was a place unmatched when it came to dashing out punishing evil thrash. Bands like Sodom, Kreator, Poison, Destruction, Assassin and Minotaur acted as the spark for a revolution is extreme music. Another one of… Continue Reading →

Shining – Lots Of Girls Gonna Get Hurt (Spinefarm)

After album ‘VII: Född Förlorare,’ which had a cover song by Landberk on it Shining released a single for Förtvivlan, Min Arvedel with another cover of Alice Cooper’s ‘Prince Of Darkness’. Obviously caught by the covers bug, now we have… Continue Reading →

Striker – Armed to the Teeth (Napalm Records)

At the risk of getting drawn into a debate about what constitutes ‘proper’ heavy metal, I present to you exhibit A –Canada’s Striker. Exhilarating and direct, these guys could not possibly provide us with a more perfect example of one… Continue Reading →

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