Documentary: Ten Ton Slug at the Vulture Thrust Metal Fest!

It was Halloween and all around the house everything was quiet except for a mouse… and Sludge Metal Kings Ten Ton Slug who were in Botswana in Africa to play a warmup show in Ghanzi before appearing at the Vulture Thrust Metal Fest in Maun. That was all made possible thanks to Tshomarelo Mosaka and

NEWS: Konvolted premier “Push Pisa”!

After a pair of albums of covers International collective Konvolted have returned with something fresh of their own in “Push Pisa“, a track mixed and mastered by Matias Bahamondes (Sandfinger, Cianuro, Hierra) at The Dog Studios. Does that mean they’ve finished their love affair with the tape trading era of Thrash? Seems highly unlikely but

NEWS: Blindead 23 announce long awaited debut album with title track!

Formerly known as Blindead, Polish avant-garde Progressive Post-Metal act Blindead 23 have inked a deal in blood for the release of their debut album “Deuterium” to be released via Peaceville Records and Mystic Productions on 24th April. A super-group led by guitarist Mateusz “Havoc” Smierzchalski (Behemoth) that features in their ranks guitarist Roger Öjersson (Katatonia,

Documentary: Lilith’s Demise on Bus Invaders!

While on the road with Heavy//Hitter and Thus Spoke Zarathustra the tour van that Deathcore crew Lilith’s Demise were travelling in was subject hit and run. That’s because while outside of the Beat Kitchen in Chicago on 26th October the Digital Tour Bus cameras were rolling to film another episode of their iconic Bus Invaders

NEWS: Se, Josta Ei Puhuta warn there is only black!

“Syvyyden portit on saatava auki” (or “The gates of the deep must be opened“) is the title that Finnish Blackened Melodic Death Metal act Se, Josta Ei Puhuta  (or “That Which Is Not Spoken About“) have chosen for their fourth studio album. That will rise from the ancient fires of hell via Inverse Records on

NEWS: Cultist shape a new reality…

Recorded and mixed by Scott Oliphant (Dying Remains, Snakepit) and mastered by Rolando Rodas (Smoulder, Rites Of Thy Deringolade, Dire Omen), after a decade musing on themes of Science fiction, Mythology, Legends, Society and Mental illness, Canadian Death Metal force Cultist have announced a sophomore album is on the way. Titled “Spiritual Atrophy” it is the

NEWS: Angel Du$t warn to expect nothing but pain!

Reuniting with producer and engineer Brian McTernan (Turnstile, Bane, Converge) who recorded much of their early material, a new Angel Du$t album titled “Cold 2 The Touch” is set to arrive everywhere that’s good on 13th February. Its the bands first release with new members Nick Lewis and Jim Carroll (also of American Nightmare, Suicide File, The Hope

NEWS: Oathswan premier “Birds and Snakes”!

Inspired by a battle-royale clash between two lovers, instinct versus desire, survival versus surrender, a love story where only one can win, Oathswan have shared a music video for a new single titled “Birds and Snakes“. Directed by Panagiotis Tsalavrettas and Manos JKouris with Katerina Sapouna as the Bird and Vaggelis Kotzias as the Snake,

Review: “Hollow Allegory” by I Am Mook

Last August our ears were made to bleed by the combination of pummelling blast beats, seismic breakdowns and cannibalistic vocals coming from Jacksonville North Carolina natives I Am Mook as the Deathcore skull splitters dropped EP “Horrific Mooktation“. As is often the way it was a guest vocal appearance from Dan Tucker of Crown Magnetar fame