NEWS: Huronian seek the temple of doom?

Portuguese label Gruesome Records have announced that having issued the 2020 debut album “As Cold as a Stranger Sunset” by Huronian on cassette, they will be distributing the follow up “Beyond Frozen Heights” on 15th September. Featuring in their ranks Daniele Lupidi, who not only plays in both Hateful and Valgrind but also painted the

NEWS: Khiral return with “Versions Of Reality”!

Uniting Death Thrash enthusiasts from across the globe, Khiral from Helsinki Finland have shared their first new material in single “Versions Of Reality” after a couple of years of radio silence. Their second full-length album “Shards” surfaced in August 2021 and saw the band take a huge death defying leap forward in terms of composition,

NEWS: Vesperian Sorrow share a fragment of the shattered mirror!

Adorned by stunning artwork from Caelan Stokkermans (Crown Magnetar, A Wake In Providence, The Acacia Strain), Texas Symphonic Black Metal veterans Vesperian Sorrow have announced their return with “Awaken the Greylight“, their first new album in four years. It will arise from the black depths on 3rd November via Black Lion Records with “A Dire Flight

NEWS: After Earth bring Metal to the Masses!

Having announced not one but two new guitarists for their upcoming live commitments in Jonathan Ahlin and Ludvig Andersson, Swedish Melodic Death Metal act After Earth are once again a quintet after being forced to record their debut album “The Rarity of Reason” as a trio. Ahead of the 18th August release of that, thet

Review: “Self Titled” by Cassetta

It feels like the era of the supergroup knows no end in the internet age when collaboration is possible in a million different ways and when you look at the names of the bands that members of Cassetta have been part of, it’s no wonder there is plenty of interest. Featuring in their ranks members

The Black Map #260: Helestios from Basingstoke!

“It’s the return of the… “Ah, wait, no way, you’re kidding. They didn’t just say what I think they did, did they?”” yeah we did. Almost a calendar month after our last entry in the black book of the United Kingdom Underground Metal scene that we call The Black Map, we return to the long running

NEWS: Raven Banner heed the Raven’s Call!

A fierce offering which showcases a fusion of Melodic Death Metal, captivating melodies, and lyrics inspired by the rich history and mythology of their part of the Viking world, the upcoming debut album “Rise Up Clan” from Raven Banner, will see release on 1st September. The importance of that milestone isn’t lost on the band

NEWS: Black Pestilence enter the mortal realm?

…with lyrical themes usually inspired by LaVeyan Satanism, current events, social issues, and the glorification of the Epicurean lifestyle, Canadians Black Pestilence have been supplying Punk fuelled Black Metal to the World since 2008. Their upcoming new album “Chaotic Wisdom” is record number seven with “Mortal Rift” the second single, said to take a darker

NEWS: Left To Rot make it two from the tomb!

Trudging further into the dark recesses of the human condition Austin Texas based Death Metal trio Left To Rot have unveiled a second cut in “Come To Me” from their 6th October releasing five track EP “Breath Of The Tomb“. In the cruel summer of 2021 they dipped their toes into the tar pit, releasing