NEWS: Dead/Awake premier “IHGGYBID”!

Rockford Deathcore institution Dead/Awake have become the latest to join the Arson Theory roster with new single “IHGGYBID” the first in collaboration with them. The timing could be much better either as the bands 2019 single “Vagabond” which features current Crystal Lake vocalist John Robert Centorrino has just surpassed 1.8 million Spotify streams. If that’s

NEWS: Sylosis seek only glory…

Ahead of their North American tour with Bleed From Within, Great American Ghost and Life Cycles that begins on the 2nd April, Sylosis have shared a live rendition of “All Glory, No Valour” filmed at O2 Forum Kentish Town in London on 20th February. The track takes pride of place on the bands new album “The

NEWS: Soul of Anubis escape the tomb!

Portuguese Doom infused Sludge Metal purveyors Soul of Anubis have shared a lyric video for “Unholy Tomb” from their recently deceased album “Ritual“. The duo, who comprise Hugo Ferrão on vocals and guitars alongside Rui Silva on drums consider amongst their influences Deftones, Mastodon and High On Fire while chosing Keijo Niinimaa from Rotten Sound to join them

NEWS: Negative Frame dance on thin ice!

It seems like it’s been an eternity in the making but finally Reading Metallic Hardcore crew Negative Frame have announced a debut album is not only complete but set for a summer release. Titled “Break The Ice” the album will appear via Blood Blast Distribution on 7th August having been recorded at Outhouse Studios by

Review: “Love Overdrive” by Total Maniac

The story goes that back in 2018 members of Nux Vomica, Deathammer and Raw Filth wanted to forge a sound that brought together their mutual love of 80’s Metal with Rock n’ Roll swagger and Punk grit, citing influences in the likes of Motörhead and Venom. A year later they released their first demo as Total Maniac and would go

NEWS: Prime Creation announce “Souls Of The Fallen”!

Produced by Niels Nielsen (Ghost, In Flames) a new album “Souls Of The Fallen” from Swedish Metal force Prime Creation is said to take another decisive step forward, pushing their sound into darker, more progressive territory while staying true to their melodic roots. First single “Galactic Rebirth” offers a first glimpse into the album’s cinematic

Bootleg: Splitknuckle at Joshfest 2025!

A pro-shot full set filmed by Sean Pitcam and Leo Raymond with audio mixed by Cameron Wilson of Lunchbox Prod Audio has emerged that finds United Kingdom Death Metal meetings Hardcore crossover kings Splitknuckle playing Joshfest 2025. The event took place at The Facebar in Reading on Saturday 29th November 2025 with the band bringing

NEWS: Gadget return to the grind with “Coerced”!

Featuring guest vocals on  “Funerary Rites” by Johan Lundmark (Prescriptiondeath, Infraction) a new album from Swedish Grindcore veterans Gadget is waiting in the wings for an 8th May release via De:Nihil Records. Don’t call it a come back but the record does mark their first since 2020’s split EP with Retaliation, a record that would play a

NEWS: Vithial open Pandora’s box…

A collection of stories exploring the perils of existence, the evils of mankind, occult themes, spirituality and the cycles of life, death and creation “Awakened Ancient Spirits” is a debut album from Vithial. Inspired by sound and atmosphere of 90’s Black and Death Metal the work is the solo project of David Dwayne who has

NEWS: Terror face soul destruction!

A month after first single and title track “Still Suffer” dropped from hugely influential Hardcore crew Terror a second single from the upcoming new album has appeared in “Destruction Of My Soul“. A 24th April release via Flatspot Records produced by their former guitarist Todd Jones who did a two year stretch in the band from 2002