Taking their name from the Latin for “This is War“, Helsinki Finland based Blackened Death Metal trio Hoc est Bellum crawled from a crypt in 2022 as a force of Extreme Metal devoted to creating battle hymns steeped in filth, blasphemy and destructive fervour. Their 2023 demo, built on raw aggression and ritualistic intensity, should
If you think you’re suffering from déjà vu, we can assure you you’re not. Returning American Groove Metal act Devildriver have indeed released a third behind the scenes featurette for single “Dig Your Own Grave“, this time from rhythm guitarist Alex Lee. He joined the outfit in 2022 having been part of both Holy Grail
Filmed at Glasgow Audio on 19th June while opening for Acid Reign on their Daze of the Week tour, a rendition of “Final Seal” has been shared by Enquire Within. Once the tour is over the band will be playing Coalition Fest 2026 at Signature Brew Blackhorse Road on 29 and 30 August with 21
Does anyone else get vibes of “The Engineers” from Ridley Scott’s Prometheus from the cover artwork of “The New Flesh” by Sylosis? Mastermind, vocalist and guitarist Josh Middleton joins Suicide Silence guitarist Chris Garza for the latest episode of The Garza Podcast and the pair have a lot to talk about. From psychology and museums to
Rising from the ashes of Manu Armata Dutch Metallic Hardcore crew Boneripper are set to drop “Radiant In Ruin” on 26th July, a record which features guest vocals from René of LIES! on one they call “Damnation“. From that the band have let slip a fourth advanced listen in “Deeds Define” complete with a music video.
Everlasting Spew Records have unveiled another cut from the upcoming Nothingness album “Godslaughter” in “Trenchant Glunch“. A portrait in Death Metal from Minneapolis, the expectation is of yet more dissonant fervor, emotional upheaval and atmospheric dread from a band who have built their reputation on it. While we’re on the subject, the label are promising
Drawing inspiration from Doom, Sludge, Hardcore, Folk and Black Metal traditions, Fane embrace deliberate pacing, dynamic tension and emotional depth, allowing every note and silence to serve a purpose. The project is the brain child of collaborators Ryan Ashmore and Trey Porche, two veterans of the Louisiana Metal scene who have inked a deal with Argonauta
Exploring themes of chaos, transformation, the occult and human resilience, a fourteenth studio album Brazilian Death Thrash masters NervoChaos arrive in 11th September via Black Lion Records. Titled “Chaosmongers” the album was recorded by Adriano Daga (Angra, Heaven’s Guardian, Torture Squad) at Estúdio Purosom before being mixed and mastered by Fredrik Nordström (In Flames, Obscura,
It is written that with their new album “Assets for Psychedelic Warfare”, Italian Experimental Metal act VISCERA/// have found a different balance between intensity and atmosphere, where longer, more expansive arrangements coexist with a sense of battery acid nausea, making for something both immersive and unstable. We will find out for certain on 24th July when
Celebrating a decade of destruction together, Malmö Sweden based Thrash trio Dead Sleep have been busy preparing five fresh cuts for our listening pleasure in EP “Repulsion“. The bands fourth record in all, it follows 2020’s “Naked Tyrant” album and finds the band a more streamlined trio following the departure of rhythm guitarist and backing
