Category: Review

Review: “Suffering Heritage” by Dwelled

Describing themselves simply as creating a “ferocious and unforgiving sound from the North of the UK“, Dwelled are a four piece Deathcore outfit who hail from Manchester, a region steeped in genre heritage and nicknamed “Slamchester“. Once they had settled on their line up of vocalist Matt Wall, drummer Matt Thompstone and guitarist duo Louis

Review: “Misery Plague” by Kreital

How many two piece Black Metal bands do you know from Middletown Township in New Jersey? You can probably count them on the fingers of a leapers hand. The mysterious cloaked figures of Kreital have other ideas however and with the help of Benjamin B.P. Karas (Thank You Scientist, Slaughtersun, Windfaerer) at Frost Guantlet Studios,

Review: “Voluntary Serfdom” by Pyrecult

Mixed by Andy Nelson (Weekend Nachos, Sinister Feeling, Vermin Womb) and mastered by his cohort Pete Grossmann (Frail Body, Indisposed, Mouth For War) both at Bricktop Recording, “Voluntary Serfdom” marks a return for Paris France based Blackened Hardcore quintet Pyrecult after seven years in the wilderness. Themes of war, revolution and violence were at the

Review: “Grand Cosmic Funeral” by Thy Legion

For the past two decades Blackened Death Metal six piece Thy Legion have been swimming in the icy waters off the Island of Malta, their music soaked in themes of Satanism, Anti-Christianity, Evil and Blasphemy. Featuring in their ranks both current and former members of Martyrium, Animamortua and Victims of Creation they have passed the test of

Review: “Songs for the Dying” by Against I

They may have only formed in 2022 but Swedish Industrially tinged Blackened Melodic Death Metal trio Against I are the kind of prolific musicians who never cease to amaze. Their first year saw them issue not one but two EPs before debut album “Carinal of Excess” reared its ugly head in 2023. As if one

Review: “Bearer of Light, Matriarch of Death” by Golgothan Remains

“It is a wrought, and evil love story about two centuries old creatures trying to find companionship but due to their strong evil spirit are unable to exist with another powerful figure by their side. Early in the writing process, the EP’s lyrical themes were, just like the music, created as one flowing and entwined story.

Review: “The Mother Of Death” by Necronomicon Ex Mortis

At this point we’re beginning to run out of ways to describe the work of Necronomicon Ex Mortis without treading on previous ground, such is the prolific nature of the bands output. Formed in Chicago in 2022, the five piece are now on their fourth EP releasing two in 2023 and two in 2024, their

Review: “Post-apocalyptic Silence” by Steamachine

“Post-apocalyptic Silence is not just music for us; it’s a manifestation of our emotions and experiences. We wanted to create something that moves and inspires while prompting reflection on what survival means in difficult times. We hope our listeners find a part of themselves in this EP and can feel what we felt during its

Review: “Tsukuyomi: The Origin” by Distant

What is an anniversary without a celebration? There can be no denying that Dutch Downtempo Deathcore enthusiasts Distant are on the crest of a wave at the moment and so in acknowledgement of their hard work they raise a poison chalice at the end of a decade of destruction with “Tsukuyomi: The Origin”. An expanded