Review: “The Liminal Tapes” by Mercers

Forged in the fires of the imploding Nu-Metal act Fony, a new project in Post-Hardcore called Mercers was conceived in 2025 by vocalist Olly James and guitarist Phil Bashford. Their song writing partnership had already stood the test of time and wasn’t about to be broken by the split. Joined by drummer Richard Titheradge and

Summer Bash 2026: An Introduction to Pain Itself!

On Saturday 18th July Mercury’s Well are hosting the eighth incarnation of their annual one day festival that is Summer Bash at Facebar in Reading. While the Hawaiian themed beach party might be lacking in sea and sand, it will have everything else you might expect from the theme and more as no less than

Review: “Between Blood And Silence” by Mangled Carpenter

Just when you thought you had it figured out, another wave of terror comes crashing down and with a sound sat cross legged in the centre of the Bermuda Triangle of Death, Grind and Extreme Metal, you know your ears are going to bleed listening to anything that mastermind Seth Metoyer creates. Not to be

NEWS: Zvindiyar delve into mythology!

Drawing inspiration from Persian and Arabic mythology, Zvindiyar have created “Six Rites“, an album which explores themes of transformation, collapse, and transcendence through a cinematic blend of atmospheric Death Metal. The latest advanced listen from that is “Shadhavar” with the band promising that if you pre-order the record, you’ll get it on 20th August ahead

NEWS: Perpetual Paradox smell rot and decay!

On the evidence of first single “Smell the Rot” alone it appears as though London Technical Death Metal act Perpetual Paradox have got something darker, heavier and more focused with new EP “May Misery Befall You“. A 28th August release via Bleeding Art Collective, the promise is of something that muses on themes of grief,

NEWS: Sněť collect hammers…

…with the power of a Grey Skull or just a well known translation app, we can tell you that a new album by Old School Death Metal beasts Sněť, who hail from Czech Republic is on the horizon via Me Saco Un Ojo (vinyl and cassette) and Dark Descent Records (compact disc and cassette). Titled “V

NEWS: In Gloom refuse anaesthetic before surgery?

As they prepare for a ten date North American run with Reminitions which starts on 19th July in Pensacola Florida, Innerstrength Records signings In Gloom have dropped a new single in “Root Canal” which features previously tour friends VCTMS. The Deathcore skull splitters, who are known for their emotionally charged brutality are leaving nothing in

NEWS: The Cartographer are out for blood!

…with a title inspired by the departure of founding member James Harrison, a debut album from Derby based Deathcore powerhouse The Cartographer dubbed “The Collapse of a Bitter End” is set for an 18th September grand entrance. Build upon the foundation of a decade of destruction and a fistful of EPs, it’s been preceded by

NEWS: Totalitär ask “What is it you want?”

A partnership between De:Nihil Records (Europe) and Prank Records (North America) will see the first album from legendary Swedish Hardcore Punk outfit Totalitär in twenty years arrive everywhere that’s good on 28th August. Formed in Hudiksvall in 1985, the band helped define the sound of Swedish D-beat through a relentless combination of speed, aggression and political conviction.