In Poland, deep in the Podlasie forests, where the fog persists even during the day, Hakla was born, a project is led by Andrzej Popławski (HORE, Patriarkh) and Błażej Kasprzak (Shadohm, Grime Blood). Sonically inspired by Scandinavian Black Metal, but also imbued with Slavic darkness and nihilism, their music is filled with spiritual destruction and anger aimed at
A concept album titled “The Land East Of Eden” about the obscure path of Caine after his exile; desperate, alone, and cast away from both God and Blood, forced to walk into a land of shadows and forgotten spirits who lead him to become the first vampire is on the horizon from Italian Symphonic Death
Channeling the chaos and gore of Sam Raimi’s cult classic “The Evil Dead“, Chicago shredders Necronomicon Ex Mortis have unveiled “Chopped Up and Burned”, a seven minute Death Thrash masterclass of relentless speed, technical insanity. and unapologetic brutality. The song features two blistering guest solos from Matthew Mills and Jeff Young (formerly of Megadeth) and is
Hailing from Prague in Czech Republic, Stellvris have been painting the town red since 2019 with a Progressive Metalcore blend that has elements of Nu-Metal, Pop and Electronica hardwired to its core. Combining brutal breakdowns and catchy choruses have been part of music that speaks to those battling anxiety, toxic relationships, bullying and the weight of
The grim and ghastly artwork of Ivan Bragin (The Gathering, October Tide, Woods Of Ypres) adorns the front cover of a fourteenth studio album from Swedish Old School Death Metal act Paganizer as they approach three decades together. Mixed and mastered by long term collaborator Ronnie Björnström (Ghosts of Atlantis, Buried Realm, Centinex), a man
New York City based purveyors of Blackened Caribbean Doom, Precious Blood have released a fourth music video from their debut full-length album “False Prophets“. This time around the cut of choice is “Whore’s Grave” as the bands shared love of doom and underground metal is expressed in an unholy concoction of rum-soaked riffs, brutal lyrics, and
Currently working on a third studio album for a 2026 via Inverse Records release, Finnish Modern Melodic Metal band Northern Genocide have decided to fire a warning shot about the shape of punk to come. Lyrics written by their new vocalist Joni Parkkinen make “New World” the first impression of what the bands renewed sound
It’s been a whirlwind couple of years for Scottish Metal trio Eld Varg. Their well received 2023 debut record “One Man Army” paved the way for support slots with Anvil, Florence Black and Ye Banished Privateers, which in turn opened the doors for performances at festivals such as Wildfire and Call of the Wild. 14th November will
Ahead of November shows in triplicate with End Of Dayz, Boise Idaho Metallic Hardcore crew Witness Chamber have confirmed the imminent arrival of their debut album. “Bronze Gates” is slated for a 5th December release via Northwest hardcore label Brain Floss Records. Recorded and mixed by Charles Toshio (Sunami, Spy) at Panda Studios and mastered
A music video inspired by the found footage horror genre, drawing inspiration from films like “[REC]” “Blair Witch” and “Grave Encounters” that visually captures the sense of fear, terror and violence of “Vile” by DeadDue has surfaced online. The track is the Polish bands tribute to Myspace-era Deathcore, when the genre was simpler, devoid of
