Review: “Zombie Blood Nightmare” by Necronomicon Ex Mortis

There are bands who have been known to be prolific writers and then there are Chicago Shredders Necronomicon Ex Mortis. In the three years since their inception, the five piece have given us a whirlwind of 90’s Death Metal sounds inspired by an obsession with 80’s shred and laced with tongue in cheek humour from

NEWS: Resumption create Death Doom for all!

While he pieces together a line up for live shows, Wilhelm Lindh has returned to the cesspool of dirty Death Doom Metal and written a new album titled “The Respite” under the moniker Resumption. Lyrically dealing with the harrowing realities of mental health and anti-religious sentiment, that has 17th April inscribed upon its toe tag with

NEWS: Novomundo swim with Mermaids…

A dark and immersive work inspired by Voodoo culture, exploring its symbols, rituals, and mythology through a contemporary lens, “The Cursed Cult” by Romans Novomundo is set for a 1st March grand unveiling. The fourth and final advanced listen is “Maitresse La Sirene”, a track that both encapsulates and expands the artistic vision developed throughout

NEWS: Prong. Still snapping necks.

A new fourteen track live album from New York Heavy Metal legends Prong dubbed “Live And Uncleansed” is on the horizon to coincide with some European shows. A 6th March date has been announced by label home Steamhammer with a rendition of classic “Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck” serving as a warning…

NEWS: The Holeum blur the lines between space and time?

Baptized in blood with a name derived from astrophysical theories about dark matter and black holes, The Holeum are preparing for the release of their third album “Ensis” via Lifeforce Records on 20th March with which they promise to push the boundaries of heavy music and to intensify the emotional impact of darkness in sound.

NEWS: Kill The Silence have the final word…

Leeds Post-Hardcore merchants Kill The Silence have booked an EP launch show at The Key Club in Leeds on 18th April that will see them supported by Dacara and Memnor. It will take place one day after the grand unveiling of “Resolve“, a seven track affair that is the culmination of a couple of years

NEWS: Heiden return to the Carpathian Mountains!

A tenth studio album from Czech Progressive Black Metal band Heiden has been announced by Epidemie Records for a 24th April appearance. Described as a direct continuation of the previous chapter that dives even deeper into darkness, it has been titled “CMA“. Once again, music flows through the landscape of the Carpathian Mountains – not

NEWS: Red Method get infected…

London metal force Red Method have finally fulfilled a promise of new material made while on stage at last year’s incarnation of Rabidfest with single “Becoming The Sickness” landing alongside a new music video. Thematically connected to 2024 single “All For One, None For All“, the new track is the band’s first taste of new

NEWS: As The Sun Falls enjoy carnivorous nights?

Continuing their journey beyond time and memory, weaving Finnish mythology, winter-bound landscapes and deeply personal themes upcoming album “Songs From The Veil” from As The Sun Falls is set for a 22nd May via Theogonia Records. Ahead of that the band have shared a second single in “As Night Devours” which descends deep into the

NEWS: Celestial Death watch the Empire Fall!

Atlanta, Georgia Blackened Death Metal act Celestial Death have released a third ever single in “Death of an Empire” via Terminus Hate City Records, using the music video to introduce new bassist Robbie Marsh. As a track its an exploration of the collapse of powerful systems through the perspective of a lone survivor walking through