After the masterclass that is 2024’s “Phantazein” the departure of vocalist Henry “Big Mac” Pryce has meant that Leeds Progressive Death Metallers Cognizance have had to make their first like up change in a decade. Rather than introduce a new member the band have chosen to continue as a four piece with founding guitarist Alex
Those who know Philadelphia based Progressive Extreme Metal band IATT will know their blackened aggression, technical precision and cinematic atmospheres that culminate in immersive, concept driven works. In the build up to the latest of those “Etheric Realms of the Night” which is set to arrive on 8th May via Black Lion Records, the band
International Mesopotamian metal pioneers Melechesh have unveiled “In Shadows, In Light” from their 10th April via Reigning Phoenix Music releasing EP “Sentinels Of Shamash“. Weaving a tangled web of esoteric philosophy and ancient symbolism, the track explores hidden cosmic knowledge and the subtle forces shaping perception and reality with Blackened Thrash, Middle Eastern scales and
Norwich Doom duo Kulk have been toiling in the basement, writing a follow up to their well received 2024 album “It Gets Worse” and have offered up a small taste of what’s to come in “Ache“. An ode to grief that continues the bands exploration of human suffering, building on the foundations of shows with
Ahead of their appearance at Modern Era Festival at the New Cross Inn in London over the weekend of the 10th – 12th April, After Smoke Clears have shared a music video for their recent single “Sanity in Safety“. The band introduced a new vocalist in January with a pair of free entry hows in
A third studio album from French Progressive Traditional Heavy Metal force Sins of Shadows means a third vocalist with Elena Penalver exiting stage left. She is replaced by Tasos Lazaris (Erase, Fortress Under Siege, Steel Arctus) who is listed simply as a featured vocalist on “The Last Frontier” with all the lyrics coming from the mind of
Last month Brisbane Australians Darklore gave us nearly seventy minutes of blackened hymns with their new album “The Great Elven War“. A record inspired by beloved games such as Skyrim, The Witcher 3 and Diablo, alongside literary and cinematic epics including The Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones, its a stirring saga of
Conjoined to artwork by Jesus Lhysta (Worm Shepherd, Warside, Skulldozer) a new album from Finnish Melodic Death Metal act Bloody Falls is on the horizon for a summer release via Art Gate Records. Slated for a 5th June appearance the record is simply titled “IV“, being their fourth record and was mixed and mastered by
Swedish label Black Lion Records have announced that come 12th June they will be distributing a third album from Spanish Speed Thrash merchants Estertor. Drawing inspiration from the poison well of classic Italian horror films such as Demons, Black Sunday, Aquarius and From Beyond, it’s claimed that “Evil Black Church” is a concept album that
Does it seem a little crazy to be talking about an album that won’t see the cold light of day until October? Perhaps. But either way a second advanced single in “Not Allowed” has been shared by Time To Kill Records as Progressive Death Metal outfit Fate Unburied prepare for the grand unveiling of “Neraspeme“.
