Tag Immolation
Judging by the band name and the fact this band is from Norway one would assume that this is a black metal band. An assumption that proves unfounded on this sophomore following a debut called “Current 11” released over a… Continue Reading →
I’ve never heard any of Escarnium’s previous material but that is gonna change after living with this album for a while. Forming in 2008, the Brazilian quartet has only released one previous album and a couple of EPs and splits. … Continue Reading →
George Ntavelas (from Greece but now residing in the UK) is the sole member behind Demonic Obedience delivering a blackened death metal sophomore that drowns you in a viscous malevolent assault. Opening with “Create The Shapeless” the gentle guitar work… Continue Reading →
On seeing that this was from 2015 I got ready to berate its tardy arrival on the arrival pile but promptly forgave them when I saw it had an initial 150 copies cassette run and wished I had one. This… Continue Reading →
Getting a one word band name that is unique is nigh on impossible these days as this Polish version of Hellspawn is without doubt one of the most savage around as they batter the world with their third album which… Continue Reading →
Technical Death metal is arguably one of the most superior genres in the metal community. With its mature, highly developed sound and complex delivery of guitar solos, Tech-death is often the musician’s choice of metal to indulge in and thankfully,… Continue Reading →
Whenever I get French extreme metal bands to review my first thought is to throw away the rule book and await the twisted ingenuity that often comes with them. However this death metal project rests firmly on solid tested ground… Continue Reading →
I suspect this Argentinean outfit chose their name based on its virus connotations rather than the bird reference but maybe due to the origin of the word from Greek meaning saw. However no matter what reason behind the moniker one… Continue Reading →
With bands who I never knew existed, my default reaction is to scan The Metal Archives for insight. In the case of France’s Absconditus, however, the unusually sparse promotional notes with ‘Kατάβασις’ turned out to be as good as it… Continue Reading →
German blackened death metallers Ars Irae hit us with a second album of cleverly written songs that venture into uncharted territories. The riff in the opener “Des Jägers Fluch” is excellent, very catchy and backed by throaty vocals that sit… Continue Reading →
Oh fucking hell! I’m writing this review on the evening of 8th May 2015. The election results are in and here in the UK it looks like we’re gonna be diving headlong into another five years of Tory buffoonery. I… Continue Reading →
On Friday 17th April, the world’s death metal community had the tattered old carpet whipped violently out from under its feet, as it was announced that the twelfth edition of the awesome Neurotic Deathfest festival that was about to commence… Continue Reading →