Review: “Lake Of Death” by Hunter Omega

After a decade of destruction, two albums and a solid live reputation, Belgian Traditional Heavy Metal force Hunter decided to rebrand as Hunter Omega due to a line up change that brought in not one but two new members. Now consisting of vocalist David Walgrave (Crusader), bassist Jeroen Wauters (Monster Joe, Cardania), drummer Bram Van Collie

Review: “Recluse” by Observed

A Melodic Groove Death quintet hailing from Finland, Observed make their debut with “Recluse“, an affair recorded, produced, mixed, and mastered from start to finish by the band themselves in true DIY or DIE fashion. Thematically with this record at least, the band move along the axis between B-movie splatter and the darker sides of

NEWS: NervoChaos embrace bedlam!

Ahead of a Latin American tour “Embrace Chaos” has been shared by Brazilian Death Thrash masters NervoChaos. The track is another from the bands fourteenth studio album “Chaosmongers“, a record originally slated for an 11th September release but now set for a 13th November via Black Lion Records. An exploration of themes of chaos, transformation, the

NEWS: Kalt Vindur float in infinite space!

A fourth album in “The Void Of Time” from Polish Subcarpathian Black Metal force Kalt Vindur is set to appear everywhere that’s good on 27th November via Greek label The Circle Music. The follow up to 2024’s well received “Magna Mater” has been preceded by “Lost In Infinity” and is adorned by artwork from artist

NEWS: Nihilus paint “Absurd Patterns”!

It may not have a release date beyond October 2026 but “Borealis” by Indian Technical Death Metal Nihilus has given up another single in “Absurd Patterns” alongside a music video filmed at Drummachari Studios. The album itself is described as a dystopian narrative depicting Earth’s gradual collapse through standalone stories bound by an overarching vision of

NEWS: Fracturus seek divine intervention?

Canadian Extreme Metal act Fracturus have offered up a second glimpse at what their new line up have to offer with “The Created Divine” which finds new vocalist Patrick Goyette (Hymnosis, Visions Unseen, Chronochromie) and new lead guitarist Rémi LeGresley (Inner Turmoil, Visions Unseen) making their presence felt. The track is the second from the

NEWS: Alcest Vs Agriculture in March and April 2027!

Having already announced appearances at Tapedeck Music Fest and Samhain Festival in April 2027 Post Black Metal forces Alcest and Agriculture have announced a tour to take them across Europe to those events. Between now and then Alcest are playing shows in both North and South America as well as Canada in support of 2024’s “Les

NEWS: Mindvile warn of the siren!

Death Metal aggression and Black Metal atmosphere are combined as Mindvile tell horror stories with their new album “Old Continent“, a 25th September release via both Paragon Records and Satanath Records. From that the band have shared “The Evil Siren’s Tongue“, one about a creature that disturbs the human psyche, poisoning people’s minds with its

NEWS: Eshtadur share “Omen Of Millennia”!

Exploring cycles of existence, reincarnation, and spiritual inheritance, reflecting on how unresolved wounds, debts and lessons may continue across lifetimes “Omen Of Millennia” is the latest burnt offering from “In Darkness All Shadows Gone” by Colombian Melodic Death Metal band Eshtadur. Four years in the making, the record is said to expand the outfits horizons

NEWS: Worm Altar watch at the gates of hell!

Recorded largely live in just ten hours by Todd Hutchisen at Acadia Recording Company in Portland, Maine Death Metal outfit Worm Altar have their debut album “Pillars of Eternal Dusk” slated for a 16th October grand unveiling via Dawnbreed Records. Mixed by Ethan Camp (Mortiferum, Mephitic Corpse) and mastered by Dan Lowndes (Ancient Death, Blood