Bootleg: Infiltration at TMA Fest!

Russian Death Metal machine Infiltration have announced the arrival of new drummer Pavel “Paul” Krasnitsky in style with their full set at ТМА Fest in Myaglovo on 22nd August finding them referring to him as the Blast Beat King. The band, who love a bit of Death Grind gave us their fourth album “Sociobastard” in April

NEWS: Orbit Culture strike a nerve!

As we all know, mixed and mastered by the legend that is Buster Odeholm (Humanity’s Last Breath, Reflections, Vildhjarta) a new album in “Death Above Life” from Swedish Metal heads Orbit Culture will arrive on 3rd October via Century Media. Another advanced listen from that has landed on Planet Metal in “Nerve“, a music video

NEWS: Scythe For Sore Eyes suffer bloodlust?

It may have been six years since their last taped confession but Helsinki Finland natives Scythe For Sore Eyes are about to make up for that in some style. They have inked a deal with Inverse Records to have their third full-length album “Face Puzzle” distributed to us on 21st November with “Lust” the first taste.

NEWS: Rhygor want nothing more than to go home!

Between March and April 2025 Polish Progressive Post-Metal act Rhygor entered the studio to record a debut EP “Faded Relics” comprising three songs with Michał Grabowski (Christ Agony, Thy Worshiper and Towards Hellfire) and Robert Wawro (Asgaard, Exlibris) behind the boards. Artwork by Paweł “Miodek” Mioduchowski (Dopelord, Hydra, Taxi Caveman) was given to that, unveiled with first single “Relics“. Now

NEWS: Stainless Madness announce debut album “Disciples”!

While no advanced listen is currently available, Art Gates Records have announced that on 14th November they will be unleashing “Disciples“, a debut album from Spanish Thrash crew Stainless Madness. Artwork by Héctor Vegas has been shared in evidence of that and notably three songs released as a 2023 demo that is streaming now have

NEWS: Valletta fear the cold?

Who doesn’t love a bit of Black ‘n Roll? Raleigh North Carolina genre purveyors Valletta have admitted to secretly inking a deal with Lifeforce Records for a new EP titled “Bitter Lucid Truth“. That will be unveiled on 24th October with one called “Cold Death” cut from it now streaming everywhere that’s good. Recorded and mixed

NEWS: Gideon! Grove Street! Xile! Still In Love! January 2026!

American Metalcore act Gideon have announced that they’ll be staying in Europe after their shows with Lionheart, Madball and Slope to play six more in the United Kingdom. For the purpose they’ll be dragging Grove Street, Xile and Still In Love with them by which tile the wheels might actually have fallen off…

Review: “Harbinger” by Electrocutioner

It is written that the cryptic writings of New York Old School Thrash trio Electrocutioner are the product of decades of underground sensibility, based on a formula of riff-first construction, harsh and abrasive tendencies and a love of the kind of synths found in John Carpenter movie soundtracks. Few who heard their critically acclaimed 2023

Rabidfest 2025: Breaking Down The Bands #13: Collapser!

We’ve reached the thirteenth reason of twenty as to why you need to get your mother, your brother and your lover each a ticket for Oxford’s biggest Metal Weekender otherwise known as Rabidfest. Before we get into that, let us take a moment to remind you what the festival is all about. Taking place over

Bootleg: Eighteen Visions in New Jersey!

Pro-shot at Hellphyra 2025 at Williams Center in Rutherford New Jersey on 6th July 2025 a full set from Orange County Metalcore veterans Eighteen Visions that features everything from “She Looks Good in Velvet” to “Motionless and White” and “Tower of Snakes” is an absolute must watch. It comes courtesy of the legendary hate5six and