Review: “The Gutters” by Numbskull Narrative

“Conceptually, The Gutters explores the idea of the lowest place; emotionally, socially and spiritually. The gutters are where everything drains; the hidden channels where emotions collect out of sight. They represent the overlooked and unpolished; a gateway to the underground and the parts of ourselves people rarely see.” ~ Numbskull Narrative

Review: “Satanic Scum Punks” by Wolfbastard

If you’re looking for a band who will sit around an open fire sharing a bottle of Wild Turkey sharing war stories before throwing their shotgun cartridges into it and running like hell for s***s and giggles, then that band is Wolfbastard. A Manchester based trio who love nothing more than to destroy everything in

5 Albums I Want To Be Buried With #24: Break Them!

As Peterborough Hardcore crew Break Them left an impression on our skulls like the boot print on the cover of “Absolute” by Kublai Khan when they tore up The Bullingdon in Oxford at last years Rabidfest, we figured it would be awesome to invite vocalist Tom Amos to tell us about five albums he’d like to

Review: “Infernua” by Azken Auzi

Back in 2023 French occult Doom Sludge outfit Azken Auzi rose to prominence with their self titled album, a record which found the trio musing on themes of Apocalypse, War, Religion, Serial killers and Madness over riffs fit for worship. Three years on, following the departure of bassist Laurent Deramchi, who has been replaced in

NEWS: Höwler escape The Matrix?

CDN Records have announced they will be distributing “Beyond Mortal Control” a fifth full length album from San José Costa Rican Thrash trio Höwler on 8th May. Artwork from the legendary Andrei Bouzikov (Belushi Speed Ball, Hazzerd, Municipal Waste) accompanies the record, which is rumoured to be darker and more aggressive than it’s predecessors with first

NEWS: Provenance bare their teeth!

Having made an impression with last year’s debut EP “A Funeral For The Past” a Metalcore band hailing from Fitchburg Massachusetts are promising a sophomore effort in “Diss//Associate” in the not too distant future. That band are Provenance and they’ve shared what looks like the first single from that in “Show Your Teeth” with a

NEWS: Funeral Solution seek sedation?

Some people are only happy when it rains which is why Funeral Solution have an EP titled “The Art of Feigning Happiness“. That was released in December and so to continue the awareness campaign around the Melodic Post-Hardcore record the band have shared a glorious black and white music video for “It Only Hurts When

NEWS: Highgate await the reaper?

The hills of Kentucky are once again alive with the sound of music as Horror Pain Gore Death Productions have issued a second cut in “Death Comes” from the upcoming new Highgate album “Prophecies of Eternal Horror“. If the title didn’t give the game away, the record is one that finds the Doom laden Sludge

NEWS: Collapse The Sky return to shark infested waters…

Mastered by Myroslav Borys (Downpour, Confessions Of A Traitor, Last Hounds) at Jigsaw Audio, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their debut album “Seven Eyes” Metalcore merchants Collapse The Sky have re-recorded its closing track “Shark Week“. Mixed and produced by guitarist Flynn Green and coupled it with footage captured by Ryan Baxter to create a