They say that time flies when you’re having fun so it can’t be an understatement to say that the past three years feels like it must have been something of a whirlwind for Midlands based Cinematic DJent pioneers Vanitas. As a band, the five piece have very much been the gift that keeps giving, dropping
“When Alera said goodbye in 2023, the identity of the band had changed significantly from when the original version of this EP was written and recorded. Neither Corey [Cichowski, guitars] or Tony [Taylor, bass], who had been integral to what Alera had become, were involved in the creation of “Beware The Snake” whatsoever. This redux
It might be hard to believe but having graced a few Soulfly tracks back in the day Richie Cavalera has now surpassed the twenty year milestone with his Phoenix Arizona based Groove Thrash band Incite. Fuelled by themes of death and violence while being politically and socially aware, their dedication to the cause is unquestioned
It’s time to rise and grind because after December’s split EP with Ground Sweat Norwegian Experimental Grind duo Husmanskost are back to turn your brains to mush. They’ve offered up their fifth full length album in a decade of destruction with mastermind and multi instrumentalist Kai Andre Kofoed doing his first full album as a
“When you look at the state of the world today, it’s difficult not to feel despair. We see madness, death, war, corruption and polarisation. And it makes you think, what are we if not the cause of the problem, what are we but the rot beneath? This is the anthem to mankind’s demise.” ~ Grand
“We wanted to create something that retained the rawness and nastiness of the genre but to pull back on some of the aspects present in modern metal. So you won’t find any shredding solos or 300bpm double kicks. Instead, we’ve made an effort to concentrate on memorable riffs and a meaty, and some might say
Specialising in Thrash Metal from Ireland while wearing underpants from China, Gama Bomb have been around for more than two decades, regularly showering us with lyrical themes based in pop culture and movies with the occasional politically charged or socially aware piece, all soaked in their trademark humour. Our first encounter of the Thrash kind
When the revolving door of musicians to have graced Brisbane Australian Technical Deathcore institution Aversions Crown saw vocalist Tyler Miller end a four year run with the band to join Thy Art Is Murder despite the promise of 2020 album “Hell Will Come for Us All” there were more than a few who thought that
“This EP has the real and raw emotion behind it, unlike some other previous pieces of work, as we were finding our sound. What I want people to take away from this album after listening to it is a personal reflection on oneself. Never straying too far from your path by getting lost in the
The past fifteen years have seen Budapest Hungary natives Meteora bloom into Symphonic Metal masters over three full length albums and an EP. Their last record, 2023’s “…of Shades and Colours” was nothing short of majestic, the icing on the metaphorical cake being a guest vocal appearance from Chris Harms of Lord Of The Lost
