NEWS: Massteron count down to midnight!

Channelling the savage spirit of late ’90’s Polish Black-Death Metal while avoiding the temptation of simple nostalgia, Massteron have prepared a debut album in “Second in the Spheres” for our listening pleasure. Recorded live in the studio in order to capture the immediacy and physical impact of the band’s performance without relying on artificial enhancements,

NEWS: Destroy My Brains turn up the heat with “Downgrade”!

On 14th August a five album concept arc will reach its bitter conclusion as Canadian Doom fuelled Sludge Metal overlords Destroy My Brains give us “WILT“. That has been preceded by a second single in “Downgrade”, a Punk‑rooted Sludge assault that tells the story of a sadistic manipulator leading a supposed friend into addiction, ruin

NEWS: Recollection turn the tables?

Having won over fans and friends with their 2025 debut EP “Vivid Dreams” which saw them trade in their aggression for vulnerability, Recollection have returned with a sophomore effort in EP “Intrusive Thoughts”. A 28th August via Daze release that unites members of Rude Awakening, Hammer Bros, Skinhead, Criminal Instinct, Life’s End, Hard Ca$h and Stab, it was

NEWS: In Gloom relocate to the swamp…

Innerstrength Records are warning of a new record from Florida Deathcore purveyors In Gloom titled “Swamp Shit” that is set to destroy everything in its path on 25th September. Ahead of that a brutal encounter with a mythical creature known only as “Skunkape” that features guest vocals from Dealey Plaza has arrived. Pre-orders are available

NEWS: Struck A Nerve return to the battlefield!

Three fresh cuts plus a cover of the Slayer classic “Mandatory Suicide” are on the way in the form of new EP “Execution Protocol” from Struck A Nerve. An uncompromising examination of humanity at its darkest, the record explores the machinery of oppression in the state-sponsored terror of Kristallnacht, class hierarchy and war, the murderous

Review: “Transcend” by Lower 13

For the past tow decades Cleveland, Ohio trio Lower 13 have been musing on themes of personal struggles, pain and individualism, their sound what the Swedish would call a smorgasbord of different Metal sub-genres with melodic riffs, weighty grooves and hook-laden vocal harmonies all appearing at some point. The amazing thing is that the band

Bootleg: “Slave New World” from Sepultura!

The final European show for the soon the be retired Sepultura found the band joined on stage in Dublin, Ireland by Evan Seinfeld from Biohazard for a rousing rendition of “Slave New World“. It took place on 9th August with the track co-written by Seinfeld for the Brazilian Thrash Gods album “Chaos A.D.” and comes

NEWS: Void Moon stare at the sun?

Having returned to the stage at last years incarnation of Doom over Vienna while simultaneously welcoming guitarist Fredrik Theander as a permanent member of their trio, Swedish Epic Doom Metal act Void Moon announced the completion of a new record. Titled “The Runes That Bind“, the three track affair will be released on 28th August

NEWS: Bloodmother, a portrait in black!

An exploration of the darkness of humanity and faith as well as death and blasphemy which is both thoughtful and sinister yet blunt and simplistic at the same time, “Militant Black Magic” is a portrait in Black Metal set for a 25th September arrival via Time To Kill Records courtesy of Bloodmother. It’s been preceded