“Each track represents different emotions,from panic attacks and unrelenting anger to catastrophising, and the torment of replaying your failings. This EP dives deep into pessimism and self-reflection” ~ Virtue In Vain
The third chapter of the 2026 incarnation of our infamous “5 Albums I Want To Be Buried With” feature finds us joined by Duisternis mastermind Chris Howell to count down his choices ahead of his projects sophomore record “Leichen des Krieges”. That will be released on 23rd January with “Sin” the first advanced listen and
Argubably lyrically the most ambitious piece on forthcoming EP “As Time Awaits” by Unburier, “Abyssal Uncertainty” draws influence from existential and cosmic literature with nods to grand masters in the likes of Albert Camus and H. P. Lovecraft. The track follows a trapped labourer’s descent into madness as he confronts the absurdity of his life
It seems that the rumours are indeed true as Progressive Death Metal outfit Cryptic Shift are set to allow Metal Blade Records to distribute their album “Overspace & Supertime” on 27th February. If the title didn’t give it away the band are lovers of all things science fiction as well as heavy metal, the album
Last summer French Thrash act Deathraw announced a new record titled “Reduced To Ashes” with a stream of the title track while forewarning of a guest solo from Evile mastermind Ol Drake to come. A band influenced by the legacy of the Bay Area scene and comprised of both current and former members of Blackened,
Adorned by artwork from the legendary Mark Cooper (Vulvodynia, Rings Of Saturn, Carrion Vael) having been mixed and mastered by Mike Low (Aborted, Inferi, Shadow Of Intent), a new album from New Jersey-based, Melodic Death Thrash outfit Legionary awaits. Set for a 6th March release “Never-Ending Quest for Purpose” was engineered by Ben Karas (Thank You
Telling the story of a desperate struggle for survival in an apocalyptic future, Helskini Finland Progressive Metal band Dust Orchard have returned with new single “Hours in the Void”. Known for their love of Swedish Melodic Death Metal as well as for weaving violin-led melodies into a dense, riff-driven foundation of modern heavy music, they are
If you missed it, back in October Art Gates Records pushed the release button on “Born In Darkness” by French Groove Metal act Naraka, an album mixed and mastered by none other than Logan Mader (Once Human, Machine Head, Soulfly). The band have returned to that record to give us a haunting music video for
After first single “Incarnation” accompanied the announcement of album “Ritual” by Portuguese duo Soul Of Anubis via Time To Kill Records on 20th February it was only ever a matter of time before second single “Mind Crusher” landed. The track had caught the attention of fans due to a guest appearance from Keijo Niinimaa of Rotten Sound and
Channelling the spirit of 80’s Extreme Metal through their Blackened Speed Thrash souls, Hungarian speed demons Turbowitch have long been a band with a reputation for a ferocious live show with fast and filthy songs created for immediate impact in their arsenal. They’ve announced that their third album “Under Haunted Skies” will be released on
