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Temple Of Dread are a German death metal band, around since about 2017 and have been steadily releasing music since 2019 making this their fifth full length. And of course that means they are a completely new name to me…. Continue Reading →
What does one get invited to at a Carnal Tomb? Well an Orgy Of The Dead naturally. However, it is unlikely this German quartet are going to turn up sporting favourite angora sweaters to gyrate with The Wolfman, zombies and… Continue Reading →
Following up on their 2020 album “The Great Demise” this Swedish band has branched out from its core death and back metal mix to incorporate keyboards and in doing so enhance the scope and drama of their offering. Quoted influences… Continue Reading →
In Greek mythology, the Acheron river was regarded as cursed. Although not a theme album as such, this work’s subjects cover the underworld, plague, fire, decay and hell. The band portray all this with their brand of death metal, and… Continue Reading →
A second album from German chainsaw death metallers Nightbearer following on very nicely from their excellent debut full length ‘Tales Of Sorcery And Death’ released in 2019. Whether you would say there is a progression on their sophomore is down… Continue Reading →
It was really the end of the eighties before I started to become aware of death metal proper. I was a thrash kid through that period (and beyond), being primarily a big fan of the big four and the British… Continue Reading →
Upon my first encounter with this album, I can’t believe it’s not Swedish; more specifically I can’t believe it’s not the October release from a Rogga Johanson project (though in truth he’s possibly even more prolific than just monthly) [editor’s… Continue Reading →
There are few death metal bands whose first three releases are of the quality of German act Temple Of Dread, indeed their albums stand testament to a genre that continues to thrive some three decades plus in and shows no… Continue Reading →
Three albums in three successive years, the momentum in the Temple Of Dread camp shows no signs of abating as does the creative energy on this third full length. Why change an already successful template when it delivers such top-quality… Continue Reading →
This Belgian band’s moniker pretty much sums up the sonic output of these ten grisly tracks on their debut. Their old school filth riddled approach is a voracious submersion into a world of gruesome riffing amidst their veritable onslaught on… Continue Reading →
Formed in the late 90s and releasing their debut EP in 2000 under the title of ‘Dying In Confusion’ this Turkish death metal act also penned a full length in 2002 called ‘Interment…’ a couple of years after, before folding… Continue Reading →
One look at this Japanese band’s moniker and you’d possibly think black metal, then you’d look at their label and think again and you’d be right as this Far East bunch play old school Swedeath from way back and I… Continue Reading →