Hungarian Death Metal veterans Monastery have unleashed an intense preview of their next album in one called “Strangled In Torture“. Another relentless assault on the senses from a band who have been bludgeoning us since 1989, it reaffirms their commitment to a raw, old school sound. What we can say about the album is that
Following the recent release of their highly anticipated debut EP “Esmee” via Argonauta Records imprint label Octopus Rising, French Progressive Doomgazers Dislimn have unveiled a captivating live session video for “Esmee’s Story” cut from it. The project’s soundscape melds the hypnotic resentment of Progressive, Heavy and Doom with the nebulous nuances of Scandinavian melodies…
It may have been five years since Cut Wide Open released their debut album “Entitled to Gravity” in 2019 but the Finnish Metalcore merchants continue to demand our attention. Their second single of 2024 has arrived in “Hair Of The Dog” and could arguably be one of their heaviest to date. Perhaps it’s just the
Ahead of a self titled debut album set for 13th December via Inverse Records, Finland based Industrial Metal outfit Hope Is A Lie have released a second single in “Suits“. Featuring a guest vocal appearance by Amber Shadows it finds the band at their most aggressive, lyrically focusing on what men in suits are good
Is it possible that The Halo Effect could make a claim for one of the best albums of 2025 with “March Of The Unheard” arriving on 10th January via Nuclear Blast? The Swedish Melodic Death Metal act who put together former members of In Fames with Mikael Stanne of Dark Tranquillity fame seem to think
Rumour has it that Bay Area Californian Progressive Deathcore crew Stygian are preparing to put out a new EP titled “Ruinous Pantheon” before the end of the year. When exactly that will be remains a mystery but a first single in “The Great Conspirator” and cover art has surfaced from the black depths meaning that
Bloodstock surviving lovers of all things Misfits, Eastbourne Metallic Punks Chub have shared their love of the fruity flavours of the Carolina Reaper with an ode to the chilli pepper. Rumour has it that this is simply the start with 2025 set to see another heat wave of singles as well as an overseas tour
Influenced musically by the likes of Gojira, Behemoth and Watain, Portuguese Blackened Death Metal quintet Aoidos have been carving out a fusion of haunting melodies and atmospheres from the realms of Black Metal in conjunction with the power and groove of Death since 2019. Their name means bard in Ancient Greek and storytelling is at
Trick or treat? Enemy Inside couldn’t wait for Halloween so they’ve started rotting teeth early with spooky new single, “F*** That Party“. Another one mixed and mastered by Christoph Wieczorek of Annisokay at Sawdust Recordings, it also seems them joined by the legendary Zak Tell of 90’s Rap Metal pioneers Clawfinger. A Party Metal anthem
Continuing their longstanding partnership with legendary producer and engineer Mike Wead (Mercyful Fate, King Diamond), Dutch Blackened Death Metal juggernaut Misanthropia recently unveiled concept album “Envy The Dead” via Wormholedeath Records. Conjuring a dark, gritty atmosphere inspired by historical horrors like Jack The Ripper and necromancy it finds the band moving away from symphonic elements
