Review: “…And It Will All End Forever” by Art of Attrition

Two years have passed since the last confession of Art of Attrition was committed to tape, their debut album “The Void Eternal” coming complete with a guest appearance from Chris Wiseman of Shadow of Intent and Currents fame. That record is a seriously impressive burnt offering in Blackened Technical Deathcore from members and former members of Plaguebringer, Haaze and Protosequence

NEWS: Polar Winter 2024 UK tour!

After reducing European mainland stages to sawdust this summer, Polar have will be ripping up the road in the United Kingdom for a run of shows at the tail end of 2024. Now proud artist ambassadors of Zildjian Cymbals and Yamaha Drums and two singles deep with a new line up and a sixth album

Documentary: Behind “The Undying” with Distant!

After the surprise of a new single “The Undying” via Century Media just eight days ago from Dutch Downtempo Deathcore collective Distant, it turns out there was a camera behind the camera. That enabled the band to shoot a behind the scenes featurette for your viewing pleasure, so get the popcorn ready and crack a

NEWS: Allt announce “From The New World”!

The long awaited and highly anticipated debut album “From The New World” by Allt has finally been announced for 4th October via Century Media. It runs to 10 fresh cuts including the previously released “Remnant” and appears just one day before the Swedish Progressive Metalcore outfit hit the road with Aviana to support Imminence on

Review: “Psycles” by Culled

After spending some considerable time wandering the corridors between Hells Great Halls, it is time for Edmonton Canadians Culled to once again rise from the grave and deliver us to evil. A Doom encrusted Sludge Grindcore band specialising in themes of politics and misery, they were originally formed in 2017 following the departure of vocalist Shane

Live Review: Summer Bash 666: Hell In Hawaii at Reading Facebar!

It’s finally here. The moment we’ve all been waiting for. The sun is shining. The weather is sweet. Makes you want to move your dancing feet. It’s the the day of the annual Hawaiian beach party that is Summer Bash 666: Hell in Hawaii, hosted by Progressive Death Metal Kings Mercury’s Well. We arrive at

NEWS: 1st Wave of Bands for Reading Rising in November!

What could be better than 12 bands, 2 stages and 0 clashes? How about 16 bands, 2 stages, 2 days and 0 clashes? That’s right. Alternative Rock and Metal will be returning to The Facebar as Reading Rising Festival will take place in expanded form over the weekend of Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd November

NEWS: London is calling for Hellwrath!

Employing the services of Alex Sedin (Anachronism, Adelon, Essence Of Datum) of Ghostalgy Productions to assist them in their plans for World Domination, Hellwrath have announced that the now two month old single “Sin Eater” was in fact the title track of an EP set for a 19th August release. The band may have only gathered beneath the

NEWS: Attractive Chaos locate Austin Powers?

Shot during the 1st edition of Bosa in Rock in Sardegna, Melodic Metal act Attractive Chaos have shared a music video for “Magical Powers”. It marks the bands third from their 14th August releasing EP “Tame & Conquer” upon which they counterpoint the siren tones of front woman Emma Elvaston against dark and aggressive vocals

NEWS: Denigrate return from hibernation!

A fourth album in 28 years from Helsinki-based Doom Metal band Denigrate is approaching in the distanced, it’s arrival date stated as simply “2024” by label home Inverse Records. The title it has been given is “To the Goddess Unknown” with a music video for “Crystal Rest” accompanying the announcement,  a song which spits versatility, lingers