An exploration of the philosophy of mortality with stark, uncompromising clarity, “Liturgy of Death” by Mayhem presents death not as an ending, but as a universal law that touches all life and exposes the fragility of human existence. This impermanence becomes a call to live with full intensity, for every gain and loss ultimately falls
Just when you thought it was safe… Necronomicon Ex Mortis have returned from beyond the grave! The Chicago Death Metal maniacs have shared “Left To Die“, a crushing mid-tempo bruiser which features a solo from former Megadeth shredder Jeff Young. The track is of course taken from their 20th February arriving six track EP “Zombie
Another glimpse into “Radici” and the distinctive approach to avant-garde Black Metal taken by Diespnea, where searing atmospheres and evocative melodies draw on imagined southern landscapes rather than the traditional northern tropes has surfaced with a lyric video for “Maskharah”. A track which fuses raw aggression with cinematic tension, it reflects the album’s overarching vision
Continuing their phenomenal ascent, prolific Jacksonville Deathcore brutes I Am Mook have announced their signing to Seek & Strike Records with a new EP titled “Hollow Allegory” set for imminent impact on 6th February. That seems insane given their last EP “Horrific Mooktation” which features a guest vocal appearance from Dan Tucker of Crown Magnetar
The wait is almost over for an eighth studio album from Italian Black Metal force Handful Of Hate. Seven long years after their last taped confession “Adversus“, a line up change sees bassist Luca Buti exit stage left to be replaced by Avdere “Iblis” Gvstav (Funeral Oration, Lord Vampyr, Milvus) with a second single in “Skinless Salvation”
The first glimpse of a new record from Derby Progressive Metalcore outfit From Her Ashes surfaced in May with “In Depths” and while we impatiently wait for the next piece of that puzzle the Tech-Fest and Rabidfest survivors have announced five shows across England’s green and pleasant land. There will be more to come too
A Canadian Nu-Metal group partnering vocalists Robby J. Fonts of Stuck Mojo with Vicky Psarakis of The Agonist rolled up on the Cobra Lounge in Chicago in an RV on 28th September, touring their debut album “Cross Me Twice”. The Earache Records release is one that belongs to Sicksense and in the latest episode of Bus
Just because you can doesn’t mean you should. However the exception to that rule is the sudden announcement of a run of six February shows from South Coast Melodic Hardcore crew Hell Can Wait that start in 37 days time. They’ll be joined by Glasgow core-ish band Witness from Edinburgh onwards as once again they search
If you count the six years they spent together as Encrypted before re-branding in 2015, Finnish Progressive Death Metal collective Denominate have been together for seventeen years at this point. Together bassist Tuomas Pesälä, drummer Joni Määttä (ex-Fatal Effect), vocalist Ville Männikkö (Phobia Ride, ex-Insanity) alongside guitarist duo Eetu Pylkkänen and Kimmo Raappana have given us
They say that timing is everything so ahead of their European headlining tour with Revocation, Distant and Life Cycles starting next week, Sylosis have shared a music video for “Erased”. It’s the second from their upcoming new album “The New Flesh” which will surface via Nuclear Blast during the tour on 20th February having been
