NEWS: Iron Gate have a few scars…

What do Cam Pinet of Heavyweight, Justin Whipple of Blood Tithe and Nick Burke of Torn In Half have in common? Two years ago they all appeared as guests on EP “Throne Of The False God” from Manchester New Hampshire Beatdown Deathcore crew Iron Gate. That five piece have returned with a new piece of cryptic

NEWS: Barren Path see no horizon before them?

In case you missed the memo, after the Coronet Juniper sessions Gridlink spontaneously combusted, however as death is merely the beginning Takafumi Matsubara and Bryan Fajardo re-enlisted Mauro Cordoba and Rory Kobzina from that outing along with vocalist Mitchell Luna (Maruta, Shock Withdrawal) to form Barren Path. Their raging Grindcore operation begins on 31st October

NEWS: Wolfheart premier “Forefathers” music video!

The arrival of new EP in “Draconian Darkness II” from Finnish Melodic Death Metal collective Wolfheart via Reigning Phoenix Music has been celebrated with the band sharing a music video for one called “Forefathers” cut from it. Two new singles, plus live, orchestral and acoustic versions of songs from the original album make up the

NEWS: Havamal welcome you to the “Age Of The Gods”!

Creating a haunting majestic soundscape where feral Viking energy meets symphonic mysticism, Swedish Blackened Death Metal force Havamal invite you to join them on a journey to the “Age of the Gods” which begins with “The Shaman“. The album itself is slated for a 21st November release via Art Gates Records, the promise of theatrical flair,

NEWS: Coroner love the symmetric world…

Preparing to release their first new music in three decades, Swiss Technical Metal pioneers Coroner have shared “Symmetry” as the second single from new album “Dissonance Theory” complete with a music video directed by Dariusz Szermanowicz. Recorded by Tommy Vetterli at New Sound Studios in Switzerland before being mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios

NEWS: Outlaw love dungeons and dragons?

Why have friends when you can have enemies? Acclaimed Black Metal duo Outlaw have drafted in guitarist Georgios Maxouris of Dödsrit fame for “Those Who Breathe Fire”, the second advanced single from their fourth album “Opus Mortis“. That’s a 31st October via AOP Records arrival that also features guest appearances from both Lucas Veles of Blasphemaniac

NEWS: Kittie ask the question once more…

It might be hard to believe that 25 years have passed since Canadian’s Kittie dropped their debut album “Spit” but having returned to the game at Sick New World Festival in 2022 after a hiatus, the four piece are now in the form of their collective careers. 2024 return album “Fire” is an absolute beast

NEWS: Chronicler of Ardul seek guidance in their hour of need!

Featuring a guest vocal appearance from Sofia Frasz of Exiled Hope fame, Chronicler of Ardul have shared a soul stirring new single in “Watch Over Me“. Expanding the narrative of previous EP pairing “Myrewood” and “Sword of Virné” while taking a step back from their heavier sonic abrasions, the track builds on the dark fantasy

NEWS: Profane Elegy turn to ash…

The waterfall release of singles from Black Metal visionaries Profane Elegy has continued with “As My Heart Turns to Ash” leaving us to wonder just how many will be left by the time their sophomore album “Herezjarcha” arrives on 30th January. A Doom laden affair that explores themes of emotional detachment with mournful melodies, this

Review: “Abomination Uncontrolled” by Septemberwolf

It is written that back in 2007, Finnish Melodic Black Metal pioneers Mustan Kuun Lapset went on a planned year long hiatus. As the other members of the band were still in hibernation in 2009 vocalist and guitarist Pete Lehtinen felt the itch to return to music and so started a new project, this time in