NEWS: Asylum Road fear death by a thousand cuts?

Ahead of a show at Bennigans Bar in Derry with Hard To Explain, Stitch and Sanctum, the unhinged melodic carnage of Asylum Road is set to continue with another EP. There is no date, artwork or title for the follow up to “The Fear” but first single “Cut to the Bone” has arrived via Sodeh

Documentary: Fear Factory on Gear Masters!

What do an Fender American Ultra Jazz Bass, EMG X Series Jazz Bass Pickups, D’Addario ProSteel Bass Strings,  Aristides Multi-Scale Bass Guitar, Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver XP, TC Electronic PolyTune 3, Darkglass NSG Noise Gate Bass Pedal and a Shure Digital Wireless Guitar Pedal System all have in common? Yes, you’ve guessed it, those items are what Ricky

NEWS: Bonesawer borrow the USS Enterprise!

Exploring the extremes of human existence, Augsburg Germany based Death Metal act Bonesawer have shared a video for “Non-Existent” from their December releasing EP “Dark Maze” that takes us on a journey through time and space. If you like what you hear, the follow up to 2024 EP “Ravenous To Kill” is available over at

Review: “And Now We Die” by Vanishment

Uniting former members of bands like Himsa, Lair Of The Minotaur, Hell Promise, Trial and Earthen Grave to name but a few, Vanishment began their journey back in 2019. Taking influence from both classic Thrash and Traditional Heavy Metal, in 2023 they self released “No More Torture“, a critically acclaimed debut album that combines raw

NEWS: Omnium Gatherum bathe in the moonlight!

It turns out that while Omnium Gatherum were in the studio recording their album “May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way“, there was one more song commited to tape. Ahead of the final shows of their Finnish tour in Jyväskylä and Helsinki, the Melodic Death Metal heavyweights have released that song. It’s titled “Moongold”.

NEWS: Cogadh muse on Cromwell’s Curse!

Expanding their horizons Cogadh have promised that their new album “Kingmaker” takes their sound to a new realm of existence by pushing on the established boundaries of traditional melodic Black Metal. Incorporating a variety of vocal styles and acoustic folk instruments, including Irish whistles, accordion and atmospheric sound effects recorded in the woods of Quebec,

NEWS: The Haunted Vs Red Method in October!

In what has to go down as something of a coup, Red Method have announced they will be joining Melodic Death Metal legends The Haunted for a run of three shows in the United Kingdom in October. The Swedish Kings are of course supporting last year’s album “Songs Of Last Resort” and are probably sick

NEWS: Torture Squad love to skate!

Directed by Rodrigo Borrero of Agência Brasila at the historic Pista de Skate da Saúde in São Paulo, one of the most traditional landmarks of the city’s underground scene, a music video for “Buried Alive” by Brazilian Death Metal outfit Torture Squad has surfaced. The skatepark has been home to generations of skaters since the

NEWS: Crystal Lake escape from the Everblack!

Guest performances from David Simonich (Signs Of The Swarm), Jesse Leach (Killswitch Engage), Myke Terry (Volumes), Taylor Barber (Left To Suffer) and Karl Schubach (Misery Signals) grace “The Weight Of Sound“, a long awaited and highly anticipated new album from Japanese Metalcore merchants Crystal Lake. It captures the quintet at their most dynamic, innovative and

NEWS: Kublai Khan in Europe all June long!

Having reigned supreme at Bloodstock Open Air Festival last summer Texan Metallic Hardcore bruisers Kublai Khan will be returning to Europe in June for a run of early summer festivals and a fistful of club shows. Rumour has it that Heriot will be joining them in Ireland too…