A project that began life with the idea of playing 1990’s Death Metal covers on a casual basis, Lifeswallower soon outgrew its modus operandi as rehearsals evolved into a different beast. Having a myriad of influences and a wealth of experience, the quartet began to write original material, focusing on song writing and dynamics without
As the summer comes to an end and the nights draw in, it’s time to think about Halloween. Pumpkin spiced latte, A Nightmare on Elm Street and Wednesday 13 aren’t the only things that will put an evil grin on our faces this year as Oxford’s finest Metal Weekender Rabidfest will be taking place upon
Drawing from the poisoned well of Post-Hardcore, Noise-Rock and Screamo, French Hardcore Punks Lugosi put emotion first and write intense music driven by raw, sharp edges lyrics. Mastered by Alan Douches (Baroness, Mastodon, Cannibal Corpse) and with a saxophone solo by Patrick Shiroishi (The Armed) they have a sophomore album in “The Scars” set for an
Described as a descent into the hidden liturgies of an ancient terrestrial cult, where earth and heaven are not opposites but broken reflections of the same primordial body, EP “In Silbernen Sprachen” (or “In Silver Tongues“) by Raw Black Metal trio Urzirkel is slated for a 9th October grand unveiling via Vendetta Records. Three months
Osmose Productions have announced the scheduled arrival of “Hričov-Súľov-Lietava” by Slovakian Black Metal quartet Krolok on 25th September with single “Súľov“. For the first time the band have included lyrics sun in their native language as they continue to evolve with their third full length album, the narrative going back many centuries to the glorious
Finnish Black Metal force Paara have warned “The old entity has returned. The darkness of the North has found another voice” as they prepare to give their third album “Laulut Tulen Ja Jään” (or “Songs of Fire and Ice“) to the World via Dusktone on 30th October. They’ve submitted “Pohjolan” in evidence of its existence, the
Time To Kill Records have announced the signing of New Jersey Thrash veterans Whiplash with the partnership set to see album “Roar” land on 27th November. Mixed by Jamie King (Between The Buried And Me, The Contortionist, Dead Man In Reno) the record was available independently in very limited numbers under the title “Thrashquake” and now
They may not have given us anything new since October 2024 EO “Year Of The Pest” but that’s not going to stop Leeds Crossover Thrash crew Pest Control heading out on a run titled “Nights Of The Living Pest… Halloween 2026“. The shows will of course follow their performance at Burn It Down Festival in
Shot by Štefan Šimuni at Burn Fest Open Air Festival earlier this year, a music video for a new single from Slovakian Metal heads Wolnera has made its way to cyberspace. Titled “Desperate For A Drop” the track is the band’s second of the year after “Art Of Losing” as well as being a second
Norwegian Progressive Metal act Messier 16 have unveiled “Gloom-Chaser” as a second preview of their upcoming album “Shouts from the Cliffs of Heterodoxy” ahead of its 23rd October via Time To Kill Records release date. Described by the band as an hourlong descent into the fractured landscapes of delusion, the promise is of something combining the
