Review: “Desolation” by Healer

Raising the poison chalice and drinking until they become immune are Healer, a Stoner Sludge Metal quartet hailing from Tours in France. Featuring in their ranks musicians known for their prior convictions in Verbal Razors, Toekan, Beyond The Styx and Crack House who wanted to dabble with something different, they got together at some point in

Review: “God’s Waiting Room” by Whole World Wept

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania born and raised, playing dirty philly mosh metal is how Whole World Wept spend most of their dayz. The four piece first appeared on the scene in 2025 with EP “Scorcher“, a record which carved out a niche with a heavy hitting blend of Metal and Deathcore produced, mixed and mastered by drummer

Bootleg: “Attitude” from Zarraza!

While in Almaty in Kazakhstan on 27th June, Sepultura worshippers Zarraza were filmed blitzing through a rendition of “Attitude” during their soundcheck. If you missed it, the band unveiled a studio version of the cover a month ago in music video form while adding the traditional Kazakh kobyz performed by Leyla Tazhibayeva to give it a

NEWS: Ghosther paint the town Orange!

Produced, mixed and mastered by Annisokay guitarist Christoph Wieczorek (Caskets, Electric Callboy, Defences) a brand new single has emerged from German Metalcore act Ghosther. Titled “Orange Silence” the track features a guest vocal appearance from Nicol Hofman of Stellvris fame and includes a writing credit for Wieczorek.

Bootleg: “Blank” from EYEHATEGOD!

Raw, unfiltered and unflinching a live rendition of “Blank” from EYEHATEGOD at Mystic Festival in Gdańsk Poland comes courtesy of Nikos Mixas as the band continue their history of nomadic behaviour. They will reach the final night of their current European tour on Sunday 5th July when they headline Built To Blast Festival in Treviso

NEWS: Downpour spray their points like bullets?

Having added three shows to their previously announced touring activities, Bristol Melodic Hardcore crew Downpour, which feature in their ranks former members of the much loved Lock and Key and We Struck Gold, have dropped their first single in almost a year. It’s called “Bullet Points” and was mixed and mastered by Myroslav Borys (7eventh

Review: “Golden Death” by KOH

“The term Golden Death, to me, means a different type of ‘end’. One that is more sacred and not as grounded in the physical end of something living and breathing. It is change, one so painful and great, ‘…It feels like needles deep in (my) skin… Whether it’s from a past of trauma and heartbreak,

NEWS: Hellmetall like Toto?

Italian Heavy Metal band Hellmetall return with their new single “Afrika” to offer another glimpse into their forthcoming studio album, “Mgla” due out on 4th September via Rockshots Records. The band hail form Resia (Udine), a remote mountain valley located at the crossroads between Italy, Austria and Slovenia and use Resian, an ancient Slavic language spoken

NEWS: Distant warn: “All Will Be (N)One”!

Joined by Ricky Myers of Suffocation, Dutch Downtempo Deathcore brutes Distant have dropped a new single in “All Will Be (N)One” which turns out to be the fourth from their next album. Titled “Into Despair” that will be released on 6th November via Century Media, confronting deeply human struggles – our fear of death, the