The continuation of a writing partnership that brought you Nu-Metal force Fony, Post-Hardcore quartet Mercers are about to share their debut EP “The Liminal Tapes” on 17th July. A four track affair that includes a pair of reworked songs in the new style, this is a fresh start with the same combination of heaviness and
A partnership between De:Nihil Records (Europe) and Prank Records (North America) will see the first album from legendary Swedish Hardcore Punk outfit Totalitär in twenty years arrive everywhere that’s good on 28th August. Formed in Hudiksvall in 1985, the band helped define the sound of Swedish D-beat through a relentless combination of speed, aggression and political conviction.
After an original three year run from 1988-1991 that saw them drop an unholy trinity of demos, the corpse of New Jersey Old School Death Metal act Grim Legion was reanimated in 2011 with Mike “Blood” Keller of Sacrificial Blood fame on drums. Perhaps owing to the fact that they are comprised of a group of veteran musicians
Continuing their dive into Norse mythology, German Blackened Deathcore protagonists Mental Cruelty have unleashed single “The Serpent of Midgard”. The track tells the tale of Loki’s second child, Jörmungandr and his legendary final battle with Thor. It’s their second of the year leaving us to wonder if a new album will arrive before their huge
“I am falling from existence as the years are quickening, No hope, no light, no escape from this dream, I open my eyes to this reality that I must escape, I must leave existence now that life has moved on without me, Time fractures my skull”
Mastered by Arthur Rizk (Cavalera Conspiracy, Blood Incantation, Ephemeral) and featuring guest including Mirai Kawashima of Sigh, Ur Èmdr Œrvn of Arkha Sva and their former drummer Chris Ulsh who is of course in Power Trip, a third album from Devil Master is on the horizon. Titled “Bloody Dreams” its been described as being festooned
After their set at Sonic Temple Fest keyboardist Alex Reade and drummer Jordan Mather from Australian Metalcore crew Make Them Suffer had a few drinks with former Stray From The Path drummer Craig Reynolds while recording the latest episode of The Downbeat Podcast. They talk about everything from injuries to car troubles and Festival comparisons
German Thrash stalwarts Exumer have unveiled the title track of new album “Death Mask Messiah“. Not only does it mark their sixth studio album and forth in partnership with Metal Blade Records but also a studio debut for their new rhythm section of drummer Jerome Reil and bass player Alex Voss. Produced by Dominic Paraskevopoulos
Centred around themes of breaking cycles and mental awakening, Melodic Death Metal force Metal Charm have dropped a music video for “Time to Restart” which brings the energy of the song to the screen. Directed by Barış Uğursu at Heavy Arts Film, it’s arguably one of the most aggressive and dynamic tracks from their sophomore
While American Groove Metal institution Devildriver head down under for an Australian tour with Witch Country Extreme Metal force Cradle of Filth to reduce venues to rubble in time honoured fashion, Napalm Records are preparing to distribute the bands new album “Strike And Kill” on 10th July. Before that happens the band have unleashed a
