Review: “Heterodoxa” by Synthre

Exploring the synthesis of religious ideology at the beginning of the current era, when the once war-bound Assyrian empire became “Syriac” and one of the cradles of Christianity, Finnish Black Metal act Synthre offer up “Heterodoxa”. Drawing inspiration from this unlikely transformation, during which the old gods and demons of Sumeria and Mesopotamia started to walk

Playthrough: “Magnum Opus” from Burial Path!

Following the news of the depature of vocalist Aïcha Finnleikr, Mid-Western Post-Deathcore outfit Burial Path have shared a guitar playthrough for their last single “Magnum Opus“. Mixed and mastered by Brutalist Audio (Instinct, Blackbile, Hollow Decay), the question is will it be the last graced by her voice?

NEWS: Deficit aren’t so much about lifestyle and more about Deathstyle?

Rejecting polished, overproduced modernity in favour of authenticity with new EP “Deathstyle” Sydney Australians Deficit are poised to dive even deeper into the darker edges of their music, embracing the rage that lies at their core as they draw influence from the poison well of 90’s Metal, Hardcore and Nu-Metal. Featuring guest appearances from members of

NEWS: No Kings Allowed begin to rot!

Six tracks of heaviness, honesty and rebirth diving into war, oppression and resistance compromise the half an hour of power that is new EP “Dark Reign” from Netherlands–Belgium collective No Kings Allowed. They know no fear and instead channel chaos and catharsis into a blend of Deathcore and Metalcore with cinematic layers into something brutal yet

NEWS: Observer escape from a maximum security facility?

Be warned. The all seeing eye of Observer is watching. New Orleans born and raised, the Deathcore brutes are joined by Nick Arthur of Molotov Solution fame for one they like to call “Prison Mind“. It’s 13 years since their last gift to the mortal masses so it could be called a return from hiatus…

Bootleg: “Death Above Life” from Orbit Culture!

Leaving those who weren’t in attendance screaming for the full set, Swedish Groove Metal act Orbit Culture have shared their performance of “Death Above Life” at Graspop Metal Meeting 2025. The finest advert for their upcoming European tour starting in Germany and finishing in Denmark with Gaerea and Atlas in support, so doing sleep on

NEWS: Demon King enter the “Pharmagickal Dominion”!

Mixed and mastered by Mike Low (Aborted, Inferi, Shadow of Intent), the long awaited, highly anticipated debut album “Death Knell“ from Nashville, Tennessee natives Demon King will surface on 14th November. A third advanced listen is now in cyberspace in “Pharmagickal Dominion” so if you haven’t had the pleasure, there isn’t a better place than here or

Bootleg: 6Deep in Cleveland Ohio!

24th September saw Nu-Core crew 6Deep reduce the stage to sawdust at The Foundry Concert Club in Cleveland Ohio as they opened for Stick To Your Guns, Big Ass Truck and Soulkeeper on “The Connecting Some Dots Tour” across North America and Canada. Pro-shot with multi-track audio recorded live and mixed for video by the

NEWS: Underside soar on the thermals!

The ancient Tibetan Funeral ritual involving the exposure of a corpse to Sacred Vultures is the subject of “Sky Burial“, a new single from Nepalese Metalcore heroes Underside. It follows “Love Hate Love” as their second single of a year that also included an appearance at Download Festival as well as a performance at the

NEWS: Asteriæ see breath that fogs up the glass?

Hailing from Poznań in Poland, Asteriæ are a band who fuse together Blackened varieties of Post-Hardcore and Post-Metal. Their music combines furious blast beats with spacious guitar motifs, immersing the whole in distorted bass and complementing it with aggressive, screaming vocals. Lyrically they focused on the emotions and the internal struggle with “Miejsce, które nazywam sobą”