A seminal release in the era of American Metalcore which was inspired by the Gothenburg Melodic Death Metal sound, “Of Love and Lunacy” was the major label debut record of Grand Rapids Michigan natives Still Remains. Arriving on 3rd May 2005 after the six piece worked with Canadian Producer and Engineer Garth “GGGarth” Richardson (From
“‘Desolation’ isn’t just about pain—it’s about that surreal, numbing oblivion where the world changed and moved on, and you’re left behind. We wanted to capture how grief isn’t linear; it’s complicated, angry, and sometimes strangely beautiful. This song is for anyone who’s stared at the ceiling at 3 AM, wondering how to keep breathing.” ~
“As you grow older you lose people, you lose parts of yourself you might have thought you would never lose, and it makes you lose a sense of reality at times. You have to come to terms with things you thought were set in stone and could never change. If you can’t do that, then
A quartet of demos over a seven year period paved the way for the debut album “Oksat pois… ja osa latvuksista” (or “Branches removed… and some of the treetops“) of Finnish Groove Death Metal band Pohjoisen Soturit (or “Warriors of the North“) in 2016. Finding inspiration in both Extreme Metal and Groove the five piece considered their
“The title says it all. This record is relentless, both sonically and in its themes—absolute control, or the lack thereof. Refusing to be pigeon holed was the catalyst for the direction of this EP. We pulled from doom, sludge, hardcore, black, and death metal, but still kept it under the metalcore umbrella. Putting a ribbon
Shrouded in artwork by Renato Florindi (Deviate Damaen) are the cryptic writings of Blackened Heavy Metal hex Strega, an entity that features unnamed musicians from the ranks of both Ponte Del Diavolo and Darkend. What is known is the band are a five piece who for this record at least are accompanied by organ and synth master
The story goes that Vermithor were founded in August of 2024 by a writing partnership of guitarist and vocalist Taneli Ristola and drummer Jan Vähäniemi (Aganthros, Decedent). The pair were soon joined by guitarist Sulo Moisio (Chephreon, Warorath) and bassist Harri Korhonen (Chaosform), their vision to take elements from their influences in Death Metal and
Known for their post-apocalyptic themes painted in Thrash infused with Speed and Death Metal, Avenger of Blood have ruled Las Vegas Nevada with an iron fist for the past twenty three years. Their time in power has been a turbulent one however with numerous line up changes over the years that lead to the band splitting up
Hardened road warriors Inhuman Nature have spent the past six long years turning stages to sawdust across Europe alongside many house hold names including but not limited to Crowbar, Heriot and Green Lung. Appearances at Bloodstock, Damnation and 2000 Trees festivals have only served to increase their blood lust, something seemingly only abated by spitting
Twenty eight years after they formed in Essen Germany, Metalcore stalwarts Caliban stand firm with original members in guitarist Mark Görtz and vocalist Andreas Dörner at the black beating heart of everything they do. They’re joined of course by long time drummer Patrick Grün and guitarist Denis Schmidt with album number fourteen “Back From Hell” a
