Review: “Absolute Imbalance” by Kaosquad

An old school Deathgrind trio from Czechia, Kaosquad unites a collection of musicians known for their prior convictions in Sněť, Morous, Grace, Pyosemia and Lahar. When they’re not busy decimating the weak and thinning the herd at festivals like Obscene Extreme and Fluff Fest or sharing stages with Napalm Death, Undergang or Wormrot they have been

Playthrough: “Body Hammer” from Fear Factory!

So… Fear Factory guitarist Dino Cazares has a signature model with Kiesel Guitars available in both 7 and 8 string headless variants. An Ultra Thin Velocity neck profile, Seymour Duncan Retribution pickups and exclusive Digital Camo finish are what sets it apart and that’s a good reason for him to playthrough “Body Hammer” to show

NEWS: Morbid Stench follow the path of nature?

A conceptual work that continues a twelve year exploration of decay, darkness and the oppressive atmosphere of their signature Doom infused Death metal, a third album from Central American trio Morbid Stench in “Doom Metástasis” is slated for a 2nd October reveal via Nuclear Winter Records and Putrid Cult. Despite living in three separate countries the trio

NEWS: Draugr unveil “Surturs Zorn”!

Born from the second wave of Black Metal Draugr have announced a sophomore album in “Ahnenfeuer – Ginnungagap Chaos Pt. I” will appear via Immortal Frost Productions on 25th September with “Surturs Zorn” as the first single. Hailing from the Carinthia region of Austria the band have spent the past two years refining their sound

NEWS: Inherited simply won’t break!

How do you make your sixth ever live show an appearance on the hallowed stage of Wacken Open Air Festival in Germany? Dutch Groove orientated Hardcore crew Inherited hired a double-decker buss to transport 100 fans 200 miles from their hometown to the final which helped them win the Dutch Metal Battle 2024! Eighteen months on

NEWS: Iridium contemplate the end…

Following the success of their debut album “Hell Is Just A Halfway House“, an affair produced and recorded by Oz Craggs (Feed The Rhino, State Of You) and mixed and mastered by Lance Prenc (Void Of Vision, Polaris, Alpha Wolf), London Progressive Metalcore merchants Iridium have announced their signing with Napalm Records. That news comes

NEWS: Deconsekrated hide beneath the rotten shroud!

Wrapped in plastic and laced with themes of occultism and darkness as well as anti-religious rhetoric, a sophomore album in “The Inexorable Transcendence of Death” from uncompromising Chilean Death Metal purveyors Deconsekrated is set to rear its ugly head on 2nd October via Nuclear Winter Records. A collection of dense and hostile compositions, it follows

Review: “Å” by Wormwood

Having received critical acclaim for their past four albums Swedish quintet Wormwood have chosen another route to remain on the left hand path by conjuring new EP “Å“ from the ether. An affair mixed and mastered by acclaimed producer Sverker Widgren (Desolator, Fimbul Winter, Diabolical) at Wing Studios in Stockholm, it has the promise of another

NEWS: The Noctambulant return to the swamps?

Having spent the past thirteen years spreading the culture of Southern Appalachia through their unique interpretation of Black Metal inspired by the likes of Celtic Frost, Venom and Dark Funeral, Jacksonville Florida natives The Noctambulant have now fully embraced the haunting atmospherics of Southern Gothic traditions. Honouring the myths, spirits and eerie folklore they offer