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By full way of confession, this is the first Pentagram (Chile) album that I’ve heard. I know that they’ve been active since 1985, and have a horde of fans. It’s also clear that they’ve been a real influence on other… Continue Reading →
When people share those memes and jokes about being broke and wanting to become a drug-dealer so their money troubles will magically vanish, we all chuckle and share in that sentiment to a slight degree, after all, who wouldn’t want… Continue Reading →
Every time I review or give radio airplay to a project by Shane Embury I make some cliched comment about him being the busiest and most prolific artist in heavy music. The problem with cliches is that they care created by truths a lot of… Continue Reading →
Pete Woods (Editor) – Top 20 2021 the new normal? If its bastard predecessor was summed up by the word “despair” this one would have been “uncertainty” and we are far from back to what can be considered normal with… Continue Reading →
Last time Lock Up released an album (2017) it was one of my highly rated and recommended releases of that year. A devastatingly intense delivery of high quality grindcore which had everything required to guarantee chaos and carnage in any… Continue Reading →
Chilean Thrash/Death titans Criminal are back once again with their ninth studio album and first release since 2016’s ‘Fear Itself’. Seemingly continuing to head back to their roots, incorporating more of the Latin and South American musical traits and styles… Continue Reading →
At The Gates are back. The melodic death behemoths from Gothenburg return with a new full length release and what a beast it is. Its 3 years since ‘To Drink From The Night Itself’ and the Swedish Overlords, are back… Continue Reading →
I fucking love Dripback, ever since they erupted like a giant zit in the face of the metal fans in 2011 with the infectious as ebola (but half as pleasant) “Inhaling The Ashes” EP, this bunch of North London yobs… Continue Reading →
The grindcore supergroup of intense proportions is back once again and they aren’t fucking around with this release. This of course is perfect considering their current touring schedule which includes Napalm Death, Power Trip and Brujeria!!! With Shane Embury and… Continue Reading →
“We’re not like those other death metal bands who sing about killing and blood and guts. We sing about silly shit like a Nun taking a piss in the font” This statement (Or words to that effect), straight from the… Continue Reading →
I haven’t listened to Ancient in years and the last album I had was ‘Night Visit’. I was going to say I’ve probably got some catching up to do now, but nope, this is the first thing Zel’s done in… Continue Reading →
2016 see’s the return of Finnish grinders Refusal with their first official full length release We Rot Within. Having been creating aggressive, grinding death since 2008, Refusal have seriously upped their game with We Rot Within, which consists of nine… Continue Reading →