Category: Review

Review: “Zombie Chronicles Vol. 1” by Season Of The Dead

A project designed to resurrect the blood soaked legacy of horror infused Death Metal, channeling the rotten spirit of bands like Necrophagia, Mortician and Fulci, while paying tribute to the grotesque imagery and raw energy of cult underground horror films, Season Of The Dead aren’t just a band. They’re a chronicle of the undead, a sonic descent into

Review: “Destroyer” by Eld Varg

“It was written during a period of uncertainty. It delves into moving through hardship and moving forward with no clear route to follow. With layered meanings coated in Viking imagery, the album forges a stronger sound and path for the band.” ~ Ollie Noakes, vocals and guitars

Review: “What Once Was” by Fimbul Winter

Born from a spontaneous reunion which saw them perform 1994’s Amon Amarth demo “The Arrival Of The Fimbul Winter”, Fimbul Winter are a Swedish Death Metal force that many will recognize. Formed by former Amon Amarth members Anders Biazzi (then Hansson), Niko Kaukinen, and Fredrik Andersson who stand alongside Munitions vocalist Clint Williams, the band

Review: “Decrepit  Nature” by HollowKin

Where do you see yourself in the next five years? That’s a question we don’t often ask ourselves but one which for Bath based hard working Progressive Metalcore crew HollowKin feels more relevant now than ever. 364 days ago, 1 day short of a calendar year, the band issued their debut EP “Confessions & Failures”

Review: “Hope In Hatred” by Rituals

“The record has a collaborative mix of themes and messages running throughout. However one main recurring theme was the general complexity of creation. The record was recorded during personal hardships, illnesses and health scares, equipment nightmares and overall musical issues. The main body of music was written by our guitarist Ewan Lee who says the

Review: “Leviathan Carcass” by Chairmaker

Mixed, mastered, co-produced and partially recorded by Kevin Hare (Ancient of Days, Sunsmasher, Blasphemer) at Deep Storm studios, “Leviathan Carcass” is both a debut album and a labour of love from Chairmaker. The brainchild of former Chronocide multi-instrumentalist Neil Erskine, who was also heavily involved in the booking and organizing of the prestigious Damnation Festival from

Review: “Struck Dead” by Trivium

Produced by Trivium and recorded with Mark Lewis at the band’s own Hangar Studios in Orlando Florida, “Struck Dead” was recorded to test out the newly constructed studio during the rehearsals for the 25th anniversary of “Ascendancy” tour. Mixed and mastered by Josh Wilbur (Lamb of God, Gojira, Malevolence) it marks the bands first new material

Review: “Rituals of Desecrated Benediction” by Execrion

Fueled by themes of Occultism, Death, Nihilism and Philosophy “Rituals of Desecrated Benediction” was recorded in August 2025 by Spanish Blackened Death Metal collective Execrion. A record which follows no less than four demos and a compilation, all of which have been recorded, mixed and mastered in Khazad-Dûm Studios, its the work of a partnership

NEWS: “Shatter And Bloom” by Stellvris

Hailing from Prague in Czech Republic, Stellvris have been painting the town red since 2019 with a Progressive Metalcore blend that has elements of Nu-Metal, Pop and Electronica hardwired to its core. Combining brutal breakdowns and catchy choruses have been part of music that speaks to those battling anxiety, toxic relationships, bullying and the weight of

Review: “Omnivory” by Culak

“Omnivory is our unraveling through death. Death is decay. Decay is cosmic consumption. Our bodies are consumed, over and over. Because death is nothing but consumption, the elements of consciousness are not destroyed. Through death, consciousness becomes unbound and no longer individuated in incarnation. Travel without imagination. Awareness without concentration. We exist unrecognizably to us,