After an original three year run from 1988-1991 that saw them drop an unholy trinity of demos, the corpse of New Jersey Old School Death Metal act Grim Legion was reanimated in 2011 with Mike “Blood” Keller of Sacrificial Blood fame on drums. Perhaps owing to the fact that they are comprised of a group of veteran musicians
Continuing their dive into Norse mythology, German Blackened Deathcore protagonists Mental Cruelty have unleashed single “The Serpent of Midgard”. The track tells the tale of Loki’s second child, Jörmungandr and his legendary final battle with Thor. It’s their second of the year leaving us to wonder if a new album will arrive before their huge
“I am falling from existence as the years are quickening, No hope, no light, no escape from this dream, I open my eyes to this reality that I must escape, I must leave existence now that life has moved on without me, Time fractures my skull”
Mastered by Arthur Rizk (Cavalera Conspiracy, Blood Incantation, Ephemeral) and featuring guest including Mirai Kawashima of Sigh, Ur Èmdr Œrvn of Arkha Sva and their former drummer Chris Ulsh who is of course in Power Trip, a third album from Devil Master is on the horizon. Titled “Bloody Dreams” its been described as being festooned
After their set at Sonic Temple Fest keyboardist Alex Reade and drummer Jordan Mather from Australian Metalcore crew Make Them Suffer had a few drinks with former Stray From The Path drummer Craig Reynolds while recording the latest episode of The Downbeat Podcast. They talk about everything from injuries to car troubles and Festival comparisons
German Thrash stalwarts Exumer have unveiled the title track of new album “Death Mask Messiah“. Not only does it mark their sixth studio album and forth in partnership with Metal Blade Records but also a studio debut for their new rhythm section of drummer Jerome Reil and bass player Alex Voss. Produced by Dominic Paraskevopoulos
Centred around themes of breaking cycles and mental awakening, Melodic Death Metal force Metal Charm have dropped a music video for “Time to Restart” which brings the energy of the song to the screen. Directed by Barış Uğursu at Heavy Arts Film, it’s arguably one of the most aggressive and dynamic tracks from their sophomore
While American Groove Metal institution Devildriver head down under for an Australian tour with Witch Country Extreme Metal force Cradle of Filth to reduce venues to rubble in time honoured fashion, Napalm Records are preparing to distribute the bands new album “Strike And Kill” on 10th July. Before that happens the band have unleashed a
Sometimes an album title doesn’t leave much to the imagination and with the five words “The Darkest Side Of Humanity“, Australian Technical Deathcore brutes A Night In Texas have done exactly that. A second album with vocalist Sam Cameron, guitarist Tommy Williams and bassist David Finlay who all joined in 2023 means not only that
Ahead of an Australian tour with No Cure, Algor Mortis and Bloodmouth and a North American co-headlining run with Crown Magnetar and Face Yourself a new album from Deathcore brutes To The Grave is going to appear via BLKIIBLK on 2nd October. Recorded at The Brain Recording Studios in Sydney, it was produced, mixed, mastered
