Review: “Elízium” by Agregator

Hailing from Tatabánya in Hungary, Agregator (or “Aggregator“) have been writing about life struggles, death and love in Gothic Melodic Death Metal since 1997. Time brings change and original guitarist turned vocalist Tamás Mikus is the last remaining of their original line up, the current one uniting members of former members of Wrath of Azazel,

Rabidfest 2026: Breaking Down The Bands #5: The Crawling!

When it comes down to it, there is nothing quite like live music is there? The energy! The atmosphere! The mosh pits! If you thought that festival season came to an end in the summer then guess again because at The Bullingdon in the heart of Oxford over the weekend of 31st October and 1st

Bootleg: “To Rid Myself Of Truth” from Signs Of The Swarm!

…with a fistful of European Festivals left this summer, Signs Of The Swarm have shared the opening song from their set at Sonic Temple that doubles as the title track of their recent album “To Rid Myself Of Truth“. That show was part of a tour with Lorna Shore and Paleface Swiss and once the

Review: “Dethroned Reimagined” by No Kings Allowed

““Dethroned Reimagined” revisits four songs from the beginning of No Kings Allowed and rebuilds them as the band sounds today. These are not remasters. The guitars were re-recorded, the production was rebuilt from the ground up, new vocal parts from the current line-up were added and arrangements were updated after two years of rehearsals and

NEWS: Casket Dweller seek Voodoo magic?

Nuclear Winter Records have announced that they will be distributing “River of Slumber“, a debut album from Greek Death Metal band Casket Dweller, on 22nd October. Their visual aesthetic draws heavily from classic horror cinema of the 1940s and gothic literature, influences that also permeate the atmosphere of their sound. Elements of classic Swedish, Dutch and

NEWS: Downpour lick their wounds?

It looks as though 11th September will see EP “The Search For Permeance” arrive from Bristol Melodic Hardcore crew Downpour. Mixed and mastered by Myroslav Borys (7eventh Sea, Confessions Of A Traitor, Last Hounds) at Jigsaw Audio, the record is the latest burnt offering from the former members of Lock & Key and We Struck Gold

NEWS: Beatrix Vs Praying Mantis!

A tale of becoming a praying mantis queen born from human flesh has been unleashed by Finnish Blackened Thrash crew Beatrix as they prepare to embark on an imminent run of shows with Barbatos. It’s a track which will appear on a concept album which the band has been building on since inception in 2019 that

NEWS: The Forest Forgets love ballet?

Manchester New Hampshire Post-Metal collective  The Forest Forgets have shared “Pirouette” as a second single from their 18th September releasing new album “Godweight“. It follows last month’s single “If We Burn” with the band embracing elements of Doom Metal and Stoner Rock as they spread their wings and take to flight. Pre-orders are available over

Documentary: Behind the scenes of Kryptess on tour!

Nottingham Death Metal merchants Kryptess have shared a behind the scenes featurette about their tour in July with Bristol natives Moon Reaper. The film is accompanied by “Surge of the Unknown“, one of many highlights from their recently deceased EP “Let Anguish Embrace“, so don’t sleep on that, your ear drums will thank you later.

NEWS: Sphinx begin to rot…

Just because they’re split between London and Faro doesn’t mean that Technical Death Metal brutes Sphinx can’t continue their reign of terror. Mixed and Mastered by Andy Mallaby (Osiah, Beyond Extinction, Ashes Of Iron) they’ve unleashed new single “Rot” and in all fairness it as a stench of Deathcore about it. It’s also their first