NEWS: Gadget return to the grind with “Coerced”!

Featuring guest vocals on  “Funerary Rites” by Johan Lundmark (Prescriptiondeath, Infraction) a new album from Swedish Grindcore veterans Gadget is waiting in the wings for an 8th May release via De:Nihil Records. Don’t call it a come back but the record does mark their first since 2020’s split EP with Retaliation, a record that would play a

NEWS: Vithial open Pandora’s box…

A collection of stories exploring the perils of existence, the evils of mankind, occult themes, spirituality and the cycles of life, death and creation “Awakened Ancient Spirits” is a debut album from Vithial. Inspired by sound and atmosphere of 90’s Black and Death Metal the work is the solo project of David Dwayne who has

NEWS: Terror face soul destruction!

A month after first single and title track “Still Suffer” dropped from hugely influential Hardcore crew Terror a second single from the upcoming new album has appeared in “Destruction Of My Soul“. A 24th April release via Flatspot Records produced by their former guitarist Todd Jones who did a two year stretch in the band from 2002

NEWS: Mourniaty cry us a river…

Returning to last years album “Musta maa” (or “Black Earth“) Kouvola Finland based Black Metal band Mourniaty have shared their first ever music video. Directed and filmed in black and white by Janne Hietanen of Saasta on a cold February winter night, the visual for “Kyynelten Virta” (or “Stream of Tears“) captures the cold essence of song

NEWS: Black Sea of Trees join the cult of the sun!

After a run of advanced singles Australian Progressive Metal act Black Sea of Trees have warned that 8th May will see new album “Cult of the Sun” arriving with us. Inspired by the Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh, Akhenaten and his life’s journey, the album follows the days of the protagonist who is promised otherworldly power and dominion over

NEWS: Black Spikes have their pride hurt?

Currently out on a European tour opening for Infected Rain and Butcher Babies, Napalm Records signings Black Spikes have announced that they will be offering a Progressive Metalcore album from Lithuania with love. The quintet have titled the album “Ydos” with a 28th August release date set and “Aurea” the first single. How much of

Bootleg: “Skinned by the Wind” from Frozen Soul!

Filmed at Club Soda in Montreal, Quebec Canada on 5th December this rendition of “Skinned by the Wind” from Frozen Soul gives us another excuse to talk about their new album “No Place Of Warmth“. That will be with us on 8th May via Century Media and has an unholy trinity of guest vocal appearances in

Review: “Hate Reactor” by Divine Chaos

Having had the pleasure of witnessing United Kingdom 7 String Thrash machine Divine Chaos not once but twice as Rabidfest headliners it’s safe to say that we have a certain respect for the five piece. Their last album, 2020’s well received “The Way To Oblivion” is an absolute masterclass in devastating hooks and rhythmic intensity

NEWS: Numento muse on manipulation!

Finnish Progressive Melodic Death Metal band Numento have presented a new true crime inspired single titled “The Extortionist“.  Introducing a new sonic element to the song, the band have taken the Finnish national instrument kantele and added distortion effect. This gives the kantele’s already eerie sound an even more ominous and haunting quality, driving the

NEWS: Outshine seek the scales of justice?

Directed by Kenny Boufadene (Manimal, Ice Age) a haunting music video for new single “Enough” from Gothenburg Dark Alternative Metal outfit Outshine serves as the first chapter of an ambitious four-part cinematic series for upcoming album “Truthsayer“. That will be with us on 26th June via Eclipse Records with artwork, created by vocalist Jimmy Boman, mirroring