NEWS: Cryptic Shift: Frozen in space and time!

…with an album release show at the Boston Music Rooms in London England at end of February and an appearance at Maryland Deathfest booked for this summer things are looking bright for Cryptic Shift. Ahead of their new album “Overspace & Supertime” which 27th February and Metal Blade Records on its toe tag, the Progressive

Review: “Reduced To Ashes” by Deathraw

In what sounds like a synopsis for a Vietnam war movie “Reduced To Ashes” from French Thrash maniacs Deathraw is a record which explores humanity’s confrontation with an overwhelming evil, reflecting on the realities of sacrifice for a cause and the ultimate consequence of defeat. Born of the vision of guitarist Aurélien Gonzalez (Blackened, ex-Dead

Documentary: Ten Ton Slug at the Vulture Thrust Metal Fest!

It was Halloween and all around the house everything was quiet except for a mouse… and Sludge Metal Kings Ten Ton Slug who were in Botswana in Africa to play a warmup show in Ghanzi before appearing at the Vulture Thrust Metal Fest in Maun. That was all made possible thanks to Tshomarelo Mosaka and

NEWS: Konvolted premier “Push Pisa”!

After a pair of albums of covers International collective Konvolted have returned with something fresh of their own in “Push Pisa“, a track mixed and mastered by Matias Bahamondes (Sandfinger, Cianuro, Hierra) at The Dog Studios. Does that mean they’ve finished their love affair with the tape trading era of Thrash? Seems highly unlikely but

NEWS: Blindead 23 announce long awaited debut album with title track!

Formerly known as Blindead, Polish avant-garde Progressive Post-Metal act Blindead 23 have inked a deal in blood for the release of their debut album “Deuterium” to be released via Peaceville Records and Mystic Productions on 24th April. A super-group led by guitarist Mateusz “Havoc” Smierzchalski (Behemoth) that features in their ranks guitarist Roger Öjersson (Katatonia,

Documentary: Lilith’s Demise on Bus Invaders!

While on the road with Heavy//Hitter and Thus Spoke Zarathustra the tour van that Deathcore crew Lilith’s Demise were travelling in was subject hit and run. That’s because while outside of the Beat Kitchen in Chicago on 26th October the Digital Tour Bus cameras were rolling to film another episode of their iconic Bus Invaders

NEWS: Se, Josta Ei Puhuta warn there is only black!

“Syvyyden portit on saatava auki” (or “The gates of the deep must be opened“) is the title that Finnish Blackened Melodic Death Metal act Se, Josta Ei Puhuta  (or “That Which Is Not Spoken About“) have chosen for their fourth studio album. That will rise from the ancient fires of hell via Inverse Records on

NEWS: Cultist shape a new reality…

Recorded and mixed by Scott Oliphant (Dying Remains, Snakepit) and mastered by Rolando Rodas (Smoulder, Rites Of Thy Deringolade, Dire Omen), after a decade musing on themes of Science fiction, Mythology, Legends, Society and Mental illness, Canadian Death Metal force Cultist have announced a sophomore album is on the way. Titled “Spiritual Atrophy” it is the

NEWS: Angel Du$t warn to expect nothing but pain!

Reuniting with producer and engineer Brian McTernan (Turnstile, Bane, Converge) who recorded much of their early material, a new Angel Du$t album titled “Cold 2 The Touch” is set to arrive everywhere that’s good on 13th February. Its the bands first release with new members Nick Lewis and Jim Carroll (also of American Nightmare, Suicide File, The Hope

NEWS: Oathswan premier “Birds and Snakes”!

Inspired by a battle-royale clash between two lovers, instinct versus desire, survival versus surrender, a love story where only one can win, Oathswan have shared a music video for a new single titled “Birds and Snakes“. Directed by Panagiotis Tsalavrettas and Manos JKouris with Katerina Sapouna as the Bird and Vaggelis Kotzias as the Snake,