NEWS: Vindicator unleash “Battle Box”!

Cleveland Ohio Thrash horde Vindicator have shared “Battle Box” as a second single from their upcoming fifth album “Whispers of Death“. Known for their firebrand approach to songwriting and relentless energy, the promise is of an album upon which the five piece remain true to their roots. Raw, aggressive and without compromise. 22nd August is the

Review: “Time To Kill Vol II” by Murderess

Exactly a year to the day after its predecessor landed on planet Metal, a sophomore EP titled “Time To Kill Vol II” has been gifted to us by Distrito Federal Brasília based Extreme Metal band Murderess. As with the bands first endeavour it runs to four crushing tracks recorded, mixed and mastered at Orbis Estúdio

Live Review: Summer Bash 7 hosted by Mercury’s Well (Part #2)

Yesterday we told you about Petty Squabbles, Arid Wave, Painstake, Black Skull Ritual, Remnant and Tape it Shut in the first part of our two part live review of Summer Bash, a Hawaiian themed Beach Party hosted by Reading Progressive Death Metal trio Mercury’s Well. Now it’s time for part #2 so its time to

5 Albums I Want To Be Buried With #9: Hammer!

Edinburgh Extreme Metal act Hammer have just given us the gift of a sophomore album sophomore in “Trapped” of which they can be proud. Not only is it an absolute belter of a record but it also has a DIY or DIE attitude about it with guitarist Adam Poustie using all his skills and no

NEWS: Of Concrete Gods have a history of violence!

Who knew that Luton Grunge Metal collective Of Concrete Gods have a new EP in “The Art Of Suffering” in the works? That news has escaped from the bands camp with new single “A History of Violence” which in all fairness has been part of their live set for a little while now. They’ve also

NEWS: Archives sign with Life Or Death!

Set to appear at Life Is Music Fest in Brighton on 16th August, Archives have announced their signing to Californian label Life Or Death with a scorching new single. Titled “Expire” the single is the Belfast big riff merchants second since 2024 album “No Bliss In Ignorance” while at the festival the four piece will

NEWS: Kiritsis love the taste… of blood?

Taking footage from their self titled album release show which took place at the notorious Punk Rock Night at the Melody Inn in Indianapolis and just so happened to be just their second show ever, Kiritsis have created a DIY or DIE music video for “Like The Taste“. The self described Doom tinged Sludge Death

NEWS: Upon A Burning Body smash and devour?

As Texas crossover Deathcore quartet Upon A Burning Body are about to go out on tour with Nonpoint, Heartsick and Autumn Kings before the headliners head over to Europe with Lacuna Coil, now seems like a great time to be releasing new music. To that end the band have shared “Daywalker“, a horror themed track written

NEWS: Pyrexia unveil “The Anointed”!

A guest guitar solo from Doug Cerrito of Suffocation and Hate Eternal fame is to be found within “The Anointed“, a new single from Long Island New York Death Metal purveyors Pyrexia. It appears just days before the band descend upon Europe for Brutal Assault Festival with a run of club shows wrapped around that

Bootleg: “Desert Ways” from Critical Defiance!

Filmed on 8th July at Teatro Municipal de Viña del Mar in Chile by Espyral Agencia Audiovisual, a live rendition of “Desert Ways” from Critical Defiance has surfaced online. The cut is of course the opening one from their 2019 debut album “Misconception” which was released via Unspeakable Axe Records in all its Thrash glory.