NEWS: In Malice’s Wake unleash “Numb to Paradise”!

Directed by Robert Brens of Black Cow Productions, a music video for “Numb to Paradise” by Australian Blackened Death Thrash purveyors In Malice’s Wake has aired. The cut is the first single from the bands highly anticipated fifth studio album “The Profound Darkness”, a record slated for a 1st May arrival everywhere that’s good (and

NEWS: Grey Sky Bleed evolve or die?

Refusing to stick too strictly to one style, Finland’s Grey Sky Bleed once again reveal a fresh side of their sound with powerful new cut “The Serpent With The Crown”. Pushing further into heavier territory while remaining anchored in Melodic Heavy Metal foundations that define their sound, the track is one that brings inner conflict

NEWS: 5Rand wait for two face with “Double Bind”!

If you missed it, Italian Metal act 5Rand are offering you another timely reminder of just how good their album “Ordalia” is with a music video for “Double Bind” cut from it. Produced by Marco Mastrobuono (Fleshgod Apocalypse, Hour Of Penance), mastered by Jens Bogren (Kreator, Opeth, Sepultura) and featuring a guest appearance from Milo Silvestro

NEWS: Tallboy sink or swim?

Armed for the apocalypse with punishing riffs, jagged rhythms and emotionally charged vocals, Tallboy have returned with their first new material since last years well received EP “House Of Glass“. Titled “The One Below All” the track is said to be the first of many the four piece have up their collective sleeves as they

NEWS: The Holeum share visions of a nightmarish future…

Does the concept of “Esoteric Futuristic Visions” make you shudder with fear? The third advanced listen from “Ensis” by The Holeum is very much a warning sign of what is to come with the album, continuing the bands journey through experimental metal, death doom, melodic metal and post-metal while taking their soundscapes to places that

NEWS: Negaatio admit to mania!

Creating a broad mood palette with their music, which has nuances of hopelessness, rage and reflection while delving into themes that are extreme and repulsive, confronting them head on in all their horror, almost compulsively, Negaatio return with a debut album titled “Mieleni Murtama” (or “Breaking My Mind“) on 10th April via Inverse Records. Transporting the listener towards

NEWS: Gravemass cast themselves into the flames!

If you’ve seen the line up for this years incarnation of Loud As Hell Open Air Festival and wondered who Gravemass are then let us share some knowledge. As witnessed at last years Armstrong Metal Fest, Gravemass are a super-group of both former and current members of such bands as Zimmers Hole, Punch Drunk, 3

NEWS: Divine Chaos know someone who can make you disappear?

On 27th March Bloodstock Ronnie James Dio main stage veterans Divine Chaos will return with a new album of unrelenting 7-string Thrash. Recorded and produced by Scott Atkins (Cradle Of Filth, Sylosis, Gama Bomb) at Grindstone Studio before being mixed and mastered by Chris Clancy (Machine Head, Architects, Evile) the record is titled “Hate Reactor” and

NEWS: Saasta emerge from the depths of hell!

Having spent the past six years creating Extreme Metal where strong lyrical expression meets raw energy and nourishing a reputation for an intense stage presence and uncompromising live show, it should come as no surprise that Saasta have unleashed an age restricted music video. The song is titled “The Envy” and is a second from their

Review: “Rotting Dominions” by Plagued

Mastered by Dan Swanö (Barren Earth, Hypocrisy, Novembers Doom) and with cover artwork by Mohammed Khoirul Anam (Reanimated, A Templar’s Burden, Summoned to Die) the debut EP “Rotting Dominions” by Plagued is one that holds much promise. Produced, recorded and mixed by lead guitarist Benjamin Holmes, who surrounds himself with vocalist Chris Binks, rhythm guitarist Chris