As with its predecessor, “Ars Aurea Mortis” (from the Latin: “The Art of Golden Death“) is a concept record from Milanese Black Metal outfit Mascharat entirely focused on the theme of the transformation of matter according to the principles of alchemy and Western esotericism. There are four central songs in “Rubedo“, “Albedo“, “Citrinitas” and “Rubedo“, representing
While on the road with Sanguisugabogg, Despised Icon and Corpse Pile, Technical Death Metal masters Defeated Sanity pulled up outside the Metro in Chicago on 5th November. Aside from playing the venue that night they gave the good people of Digital Tour Bus an opportunity to film the latest episode of their iconic series Bus
Featuring artwork by José Gabriel Alegría Sabogal (Whoredom Rife, Mephorash, Exhumation, Beheaded) a new album in “Transcend Into Oblivion” from Houston Texas based Black Metal alchemists Necrofier is set for release on 27th February via Metal Blade Records. Since 2018 the four piece have applied a spicy Texan intensity to the icy atmospheres of mid
Danish Black Metal and shoegaze provocateurs MØL have shared a music video for “Hud” fresh from their new Nuclear Blast released album “Dreamcrush“. It the directors chair kept warm by John Bradburn with credits going camera assistant Tom Wagstaff and stars Amy McCranor and Adrian Ionita. As an album it commands multiple listens to find the
A live in the studio performance of “A New Cycle” by French Progressive Technical Death Metal quartet Fractal Universe for HomeAlive Productions has surfaced online. It finds the band utilising the skills of audio engineer Simon Muller and video assistant Julien Oddo as they remind us of the power of their album “The Great Filters“,
Working with legendary producer Don Fury (Glassjaw, Agnostic Front, Judge) seems to have brought the best out of Hudson Valley New Yorkers Grave Heist who have crafted six no holds barred tracks filled with menacing, groove-driven riffs and vocals that pack a punch for an EP titled “Fate Of The World“. They’re calling it in your face,
If you can imagine Power Metal style lyrical themes and storytelling combined a Symphonic Blackened Death Metal soundscape then you have the vision of what Darklore may sound like. The trio hail from Brisbane Australia and have a debut album in “The Great Elven War” set for a 20th February release with “Servants of Sauron” as
Just seven days short of the first anniversary of their last EP “A New Era of Violence” some new material from Shoot To Kill comes as something of a surprise. The track, titled “Infliction” was produced and mixed by James Burton of Hoffen Production and curiously has lyrics credited in part to Addy Walker of
Celebrating the release of their new album “Eon Of Obscenity” via Century Media, Texas natives Stabbing have shared “Nauseating Composition“, a song which has gained plenty of attention as it features a guest appearance from none other than Ricky Myers of Suffocation fame. So if you like what you hear from the American Brutal Death
Legendary Hautajaisyö drummer Teemu Roth has been chosen to keep the fear campaign behind the Finnish Death Metal pawnbrokers fifth studio album “Surun Paino” (or “Weight of Sorrow“) running and so he’s shared a drum playthrough video for first single “Maan Nielemä” (or “Swallowed by Dirt“). 20th March via Inverse Records is the date of impact
