NEWS: Der Rote Milan ask “Where are you going?”

Delving into the black depths of human grief in an exploration of loss, collapse and the desperate search for meaning in suffering “Où allez-vous” (or “Where are you going?”) has been uncloaked as the second single from a new record by German Extreme Metal act Der Rote Milan. Set to arrive on 12th December via

Review: “Gateway” by Phobocosm

“Gateway stands as an unrelenting and eldritch death metal opus that seals one chapter while unveiling the next. The album includes material from every songwriting period of the band, some of it dating back to the Deprived and Bringer of Drought eras, as well as Foreordained, of course. We view it as the closing of

NEWS: SikTh return to “Bland Street Bloom”!

After headlining the DogTooth stage at this year’s incarnation of Download Festival, the six original members of SikTh entered Marshall Studios to record live in a studio setting for the first time since their BBC Maida Vale session back in 2006. From that session comes a rendition of “Bland Street Bloom” perfectly timed as DJent pioneers

Bootleg: “Atonement” from Employed To Serve!

Courtesy of Core Community a live rendition of “Atonement” from Employed To Serve has surfaced online. The track was caught on camera at Columbiahalle in Berlin Germany on the 22nd November as the band joined Decapitated and Fit for an Autopsy in opening for American Metalcore heroes Killswitch Engage and takes pride of place on their

NEWS: Woundstripe return from Mars?

Having ensured the band rose to prominence with 2023 EP “Primis“, last year saw vocalist Jalmari Salmela exit stage left from Finnish Heavy Metal act Woundstripe. There isn’t a better way to announce a replacement than with a new single and the band have offered up “Alien” via Inverse Records to showcase the talents of

NEWS: Harbinger share “A Thousand Faces”!

It’s been a decade of destruction laced with groove laden riffs, social conscience and burning intensity for London Metal heads Harbinger and so in celebration of their anniversary they took to the stage Downstairs at The Dome in the heart of London. Taking advantage of the opportunity, a music video was shot at that show

NEWS: The Hirsch Effekt suffer in the aftermath!

Having carved themselves a niche, German Progressive Metal act The Hirsch Effekt have captivated a devoted audience by embracing limitless possibilities. Acoustic, introspective moments with cello or classical guitar sit naturally alongside massive Progressive Metal onslaughts. Their seventh album “Der Brauch” (or “The Custom“) continues their journey in uncompromising fashion with “Das Nachsehen” (or “The Aftermath“)

Playthrough: “Visions” from Slyther!

Italian Thrash Metal act Slyther have returned to their album “Chronicles of Despair” for a guitar playthrough video for “Visions“. In a world marked by war, corruption, media manipulation, and existential crisis, the album unfolds as a journey that moves from despair to inner awakening, tackling pressing themes with raw, direct, and emotionally charged language. If

NEWS: Mount Palatine pray to a “Newborn Sun”!

Both lyrically and thematically and Finnish Heavy Psych Metal trio Mount Palatine have chosen to explore cosmic and spiritual domains, reflecting on existence, creation, decay and the mysteries of the universe with their upcoming album “Wormholy World“. That is slated for a 6th February release through Argonauta Records imprint label Octopus Rising with the announcement accompanied