Review: “Between Blood And Silence” by Mangled Carpenter

Just when you thought you had it figured out, another wave of terror comes crashing down and with a sound sat cross legged in the centre of the Bermuda Triangle of Death, Grind and Extreme Metal, you know your ears are going to bleed listening to anything that mastermind Seth Metoyer creates. Not to be

NEWS: Zvindiyar delve into mythology!

Drawing inspiration from Persian and Arabic mythology, Zvindiyar have created “Six Rites“, an album which explores themes of transformation, collapse, and transcendence through a cinematic blend of atmospheric Death Metal. The latest advanced listen from that is “Shadhavar” with the band promising that if you pre-order the record, you’ll get it on 20th August ahead

NEWS: Perpetual Paradox smell rot and decay!

On the evidence of first single “Smell the Rot” alone it appears as though London Technical Death Metal act Perpetual Paradox have got something darker, heavier and more focused with new EP “May Misery Befall You“. A 28th August release via Bleeding Art Collective, the promise is of something that muses on themes of grief,

NEWS: Imperium unleash the Serpent!

Having shared stages with Venom Inc earlier this year, UK Thrash mob Imperium had no issues with securing the services of Tony Dolan to provide guest vocals for their new single “Tread The Serpent“. The single arrives with the band counting down the hours until Heavy Metal Records release their debut album “Exodus Unknown” on 17th

NEWS: Sněť collect hammers…

…with the power of a Grey Skull or just a well known translation app, we can tell you that a new album by Old School Death Metal beasts Sněť, who hail from Czech Republic is on the horizon via Me Saco Un Ojo (vinyl and cassette) and Dark Descent Records (compact disc and cassette). Titled “V

NEWS: In Gloom refuse anaesthetic before surgery?

As they prepare for a ten date North American run with Reminitions which starts on 19th July in Pensacola Florida, Innerstrength Records signings In Gloom have dropped a new single in “Root Canal” which features previously tour friends VCTMS. The Deathcore skull splitters, who are known for their emotionally charged brutality are leaving nothing in

NEWS: The Cartographer are out for blood!

…with a title inspired by the departure of founding member James Harrison, a debut album from Derby based Deathcore powerhouse The Cartographer dubbed “The Collapse of a Bitter End” is set for an 18th September grand entrance. Build upon the foundation of a decade of destruction and a fistful of EPs, it’s been preceded by

NEWS: Mercers warn of syndromes…

The continuation of a writing partnership that brought you Nu-Metal force Fony, Post-Hardcore quartet Mercers are about to share their debut EP “The Liminal Tapes” on 17th July. A four track affair that includes a pair of reworked songs in the new style, this is a fresh start with the same combination of heaviness and

NEWS: Totalitär ask “What is it you want?”

A partnership between De:Nihil Records (Europe) and Prank Records (North America) will see the first album from legendary Swedish Hardcore Punk outfit Totalitär in twenty years arrive everywhere that’s good on 28th August. Formed in Hudiksvall in 1985, the band helped define the sound of Swedish D-beat through a relentless combination of speed, aggression and political conviction.