Category: Review

Review: “Open Season” by Deathblow

In a country that prides itself on free speech, describing your new record as a scathing commentary aimed at the heart of the belligerent American Empire and its war machinery shouldn’t get you in any trouble… Painted in a combination of Thrash and crossover Punk infusions “Open Season” by Salt Lake City, Utah quartet Deathblow

Review: “The Heritage of Existence” by Intet

Describing themselves as an experimental Black Metal band from Norway with a desire to take the traditional and culturally important style of the genre and blend in our own styles and influences, Intet began their journey in in 2021. Drawing from the well of bands like Dimmu Borgir, Cattle Decapitation and Psycroptic, their first portrait

Review: “Death From Above” by The Risen Dread

When the evidence you previously submitted to the court was enough to take your band to Wacken Open Air in 2022, allow you to open for Vader and Marduk on the United Titans tour across Europe and play on an extensive South American tour with shows in Colombia, Argentina, Chile and Brazil, what is there left to

Review: “Void” by Hatred Inherit

A revolving door of musicians continues to be a thorn in the side of original drummer Kai Bracht and guitarist Stipe Šimleša when it comes to all things Hatred Inherit but the former Seventh Seal Broken members refuse to give up their dream. A new bass player and a new guitarist have been announced by

Review: “Sewer King, King Of The Sewer” by Krocophile

It’s crazy how time flies when you’re down by the swamp isn’t it? One minute you’re eyeing up lunch and the next ten months have flown by and you’re wondering just what happened. 2023 saw Lansing Michigan natives Krocophile fulfilled their mission of “Reptilians writing slam for our fellow reptilians“ with their sophomore EP “Slamzilla: The Returning“

Review: “To Speak In Tongues” by King’s Hammer

Having given the world a pair of albums in the past two years with his main squeeze Shovelhead A.D. guitarist and vocalist Chuck Weatherman has made the decision to switch genres and move from Thrash Metal to Death Metal for a solo project dubbed King’s Hammer. Backed by the combined strength of both Rottweiler Records and

Review: “Mob Mentality” by Autumn Lies Buried

A five piece Deathcore wrecking ball hailing from Clarksville Tennessee, armed to the teeth with sharp objects, Death Metal riffs and Metalcore breakdowns, Autumn Lies Buried are known for keeping everything raw and driven. Their high energy incendiary live performances earned them their reputation and more than 2.6 million Spotify streams alone for singles “Brothel”

Review: “Guilt of Gods” by Invicim

Citing influences in After The Burial, Motionless In White and Hans Zimmer, Midlands natives Invicim began their journey to sonic oblivion in 2023. If those influences didn’t give the game away, their collective vision was to forge a sound combining the epic grandeur of film scores when witnessed on the big screen with the down-tuned

Review: “Gonflez Mon Sac” by Spankraght

Hailing from Antwerp in Belgium, Spankraght first came to our attention five years ago when a Kickstarter campaign helped them complete concept album “Thou Shalt Drown In The Blood Of Thy Children” complete with DooM II levels. A seven track affair comprised of heavy guitars and danceable electronics with retro video game nostalgia, that record

Review: “Slaves Of The Wolf” by Bear Mace

Five years after their last taped confession in 2020’s “Charred Field Of Slaughter“, vocalist Chris Scearce, guitarists Mark Sugar (Black Sites) and Tommy Bellino, drummer Garry Naples (Contrition, Novembers Doom, Wizzo) and bassist John Porada return with their third studio album “Slaves Of The Wolf“. The Chicago Death Metal act better known as Bear Mace