NEWS: Break Fifty escape the nightmare?

In case of emergency, who you gonna call? The man, the myth and the legend that is Bound In Fear and Pintglass vocalist Ben Mason seems like an excellent choice. He’s got more guest vocal appearances in his name than there are bullets in a bullet belts on a Black Metal horde. July saw the

Interview: 10 Questions for Infected Rain with Metalshop TV!

Following the announcement of Infected Rain in the first wave of bands for Bloodstock Open Air Festival in 2024, frontwoman Lena Scissorhands sat down with Metalshop TV at Brutal Assault Festival to answer 10 burning questions. Some are about her personal life and some are about her music, which is timely as her other project

Review: “Rise Up Clan” by Raven Banner

“It’s been a long road here, but we are thrilled for you to finally join us on this journey! ‘Rise Up Clan’ is an unrelenting album taking listeners on an epic voyage through the realms of our Scandinavian heritage.” ~ Raven Banner

Exclusive Interview: Masquerader talk “Nothing Will Change”!

It’s been an open secret that we’ve been waiting for the debut EP from Masquerader for… longer than we can remember. Two years? Lets call it that. The trio have been regulars on the small venue circuit for longer than that, known for a furiously frenetic set and giving us their first single “Pressure” in

NEWS: Magnitudo get lost in the matrix?

Recorded, mixed and mastered by Danilo Battocchio (Tons, Imperial Triumphant), Italian Sludge Metal act Magnitudo are preparing for the unveiling of their new EP “Scotoma“, due out on 22nd September. A second of four cuts has been offered in sacrifice in “The Algorithm“, which features Michele “Mike” Basso from Viscera///, Formalist and The End Of

NEWS: Greed Culture break glass as necessary!

As the 8th September fast approaches, so does the arrival of “The Death of Us“, an EP recorded with producer Beau Burchell (Senses Fail, Saosin, Taken) in early 2023 by Los Angeles California Hardcore crew Greed Culture. A five track affair from four long time friends who wanted nothing more than to write a collection

NEWS: Noctomb bite the tongue that feeds?

A trio of three left handed misanthropes who picked up their right handed instruments and began their journey down the left hand path, Noctomb have been wandering seamlessly between harsh aggression and haunting introspection ever since their inception. Cast in Black Metal but diverse influences worming their way into their sound, the band have a

NEWS: Karras sharpen their blades…

Combining Punk-Crust, Grindcore and early 90’s raw Death Metal, Karras have opened Pandora’s box once more and shared a music video for “Lutheran Blade” directed by Shtrak Productions. That’s the third single from “We Poison Their Young“, mastered in Sweden at Redmount Studio by Cult of Luna guitarist Magnus Lindberg. Due out 29th September via

NEWS: Nervosa premier “Jailbreak”!

Featuring guest appearances from Exodus guitarist Gary Holt as well as Lena Scissorhands of Infected Rain and Death Dealer Union fame, 29th September will see the release of “Jailbreak” from Nervosa via Napalm Records. The album has already seen “Endless Ambition” and “Seed Of Death” premier as the band return to a twin axe attack

NEWS: War Curse need a miracle?

Purveyors of Old School Thrash Metal with new school aggression, Cincinnati Ohio’s War Curse have unveiled “Miracle Broker” as the first rabbit out of the hat from a new album “Confession“. Curiously it cuts adrift as standalone March single “Shadow Gods” with Metal Blade Records set to distribute the ten track affair on 20th October.