They say that to assume is to make an ass out of you and me but all is forgiven if you get caught in the trap of thinking that the presence umlaut over the u of Blüdwyrm makes them a German band. In point of fact, having risen from the primordial ooze of Dorset England
Hailing from Gqeberha in South Africa, Tongues of Mercury was formed in 2025 by multi instrumentalist Shaun Mitchell (Dead Man Risen, Soul’s Darkness, Dreams of Nightmares) and vocalist Jaime Ribeiro (Semyazah, Priest Killer, Abattoir of Shrikes). Crossing borders and boundaries in Melodic Death, Groove, Experimental and Death Metal sub-genres, they create philosophy-inspired heavy music. Put simply
The future is looking grim as Michigan Deathcore heavy hitters My Own Will not only have a new EP in “Misery” out on 4th June but will also be on the road with Nights Of Malice starting two days later. Mixed by Cody Stewart with additional mixing and master by Christian Donaldson (Suffocation, Ingested, Shadow of Intent) the
Mixed and mastered by Dan Swanö (Barren Earth, Hypocrisy, Novembers Doom), a new album in “For Eternity” by Chicago Traditional Heavy Metal force Black Sites will be released independently 17th July. Continuing the building momentum around the release, mastermind, vocalist and guitarist Mark Sugar, who is joined by a new line up, has pushed play
Having risen to prominence with their 2022 demo “Through Violence“, Italian Black Metal quartet Kybalion have spent the past three years musing on themes of existentialism and cosmic possession. 2024 saw the arrival of a live in the studio album and an EP in “A Crippled Power” before a split with Ad Unum Omnes last year,
Mixed, mastered and with tone creation by Will Cattanach (Bleak, Spoiler, Postmortem Promises), a new single from Wolverhampton Deathcore skull splitters Suffer is exactly what the doctor ordered. Titled “Soul From Flesh” it comes conjoined to a music video directed by Chris Brooker and is the second burnt offering from the new line up to come
Scottish Death Metal masters Scordatura demonstrate every second of their two decades worth of experience in the game with “Begging To Die“, the third advanced single off their new album “Led Into Oblivion“. The uncompromising nine track affair will be out on 19th June via Everlasting Spew Records with vinyl to follow in the autumn. Brutality
Breaking down some of the anonymity of being in a band, Maksym Kryvtsov bursts through a bass playthrough of “Rift in Reality” from Ukrainian Black Metal band Labyrinthus Stellarum. The anthem is the title track of the bands recently deceased album of the same name so if you missed it and you like what you
It may not have cover artwork or a release date as yet but advanced singles are begining to arrive from “Path Of A Soul” a forthcoming concept album from Chicago Death Thrash overlords Cursed Awakening. The album’s narrative follows a fresh born soul as it navigates its new existence in a dystopian landscape, stumbling through self-discovery and