Month: January 2022

NEWS: Amorphis seek the end of time?

After German Metalcore merchants Annisokay raised an eyebrow inking a deal with a watchmaker last year and unveiling single “Time” now is the turn of Finland’s Meloncholic Progressive Metallers Amorphis to so likewise. They have launched a special collaboration with “Pook Watches” for a unique collector’s item: The Pook On The Dark Waters-watch as the clock

NEWS: Meshuggah awake from The Violent Sleep Of Reason!

Whether it’s an April fools joke or the price of reality, ‘The Abysmal Eye‘ serves as the first taste of a new album from Swedish extreme tech-metal pioneers Meshuggah. The song is taken from their upcoming ninth studio manifest, “Immutable“, released worldwide via Atomic Fire on 1st April 2022. Recorded in Sweden’s Sweetspot Studios, their

Bootleg: Orthodox in Philadelphia Pennsylvania!

How many times can we share a pro-shot full set from Orthodox, mention how good their downright unhinged album “Let It Take It’s Course” is and how it earned them a major label deal with Century Media? Their debut “Sounds Of Loss” is pretty damn cool as well. So there’s something new for you. This

NEWS: Ruina scream with a hundred voices!

Returning to their sophomore EP “A Hundred Voices” for a music video filmed by Loki Films for the title track are the mighty Ruina. The band surprised on the affair with vocalist and multi instrumentalist Harvey Lake showing off some much improved clean vocals and landed themselves on our top #5 EPs of the year

Documentary: Better Living Through Metal

Damn straight. Canadian Black Metal Werewolf returns to our small screens with insightful video about how being a Metal Head has had a positive impact on his life while recommending Hecate Enthroned Virulent Rapture to add to your 9-5 daily grind playlists next week. If you asked us what the best part of being a Metal

Bootleg: Iron Rule in Corona California!

At Rockefellas in Corona California on 28th January, going toe to toe with Crawling Through Taurus, Last Of Our Kind, Exit Existence, Vacuous and Out Of Chaos were the mighty Iron Rule. The purveyors of Metallic Hardcore dropped their debut full length album “Nineth Circle” in September with guitars, bass and drums being performed by

Exclusive Interview: 20 Questions with Kingseeker!

What could be better than 20 Questions? Almost Full band 20 Questions! So here’s the latest incarnation of the interview series with Kingseeker vocalist Jan M. A. Opsahl, guitarist Aaron Veliz and multi instrumentalist and producer Emil Bringsli as the Oslo Norway based outfit celebrate the release of their debut album “Daily Reminders“.

Review: “Black Canvas” by Kill All The Gentlemen

After the success of their 2018 debut album “The Loss and the Rapture” returning to the tried, trusted and noteworthy producer Chris Fielding (Boss Keloid, Urne, Conan) of Foel Studio to mix and master sophomore effort “Black Canvas” wasn’t something which required much thought from Kill All The Gentlemen as they sought to build on

The Black Map #195: Son Of Boar from Bradford!

“Ah, it’s time to relax. You know what that means. A glass of wine, your favorite easy chair. And of course, this compact disc Playing on your home stereo. So, go on, and indulge yourself. That’s right, kick off your shoes. Put your feet up. Lean back and just enjoy the melodies. After all, music