Resurrecting their infamous mascot Frank, a cartoon pig head in a pentagram, first conceived in 2014 for the album “Effigy” to mirror the central theme of their new EP “Ill-gotten Gains” feels like a masterstroke from North Carolina trio Aittala. Tying into their rich past, this interpretation orocides a shady figure who thrives in chaos,
The prolific writing partnership of multi instrumentalist and vocalist Eric Aittala and drummer Gary “Zeus” Smith looks set to continue to bare fruit as genre blending outfit Aittala (pronounced “EYE-tah-la”) have a second EP of 2025 on the way. Having already given us “Machines“, which showcased a unique blend of Traditional Heavy, Doom, Progressive and
A debut album that focuses on the bleakest parts of being human with overarching themes of grief, loss, betrayal, vengeance, time lost and regret with a dark femininity is the promise of “Rubidium” from Florida Blackened Death metal collective Visitant. The culmination of three years of dedication to craft, the record takes its name from the Latin
Blackened Death metal collective Visitant have presented their third and final pre-release single in “Briars” with their debut album “Rubidium” set for a 22nd August release via Exitus Stratagem Records. The single arrives with the band preparing for a truly unique event as their appearance at Michigan Metal Fest on 23rd August alongside the likes of
Ahead of appearances at Loud As Hell Open Air, Mosh The Rock and Party in the Park 3 festivals in August, Vancouver natives Thirteen Goats have returned to last summers album “Capricorn Rising” for a David Lynch inspired music video for “Animal Kingdom“. A cathartic duet between guest vocalist Carly Ellen Jones and lead singer
A technical odyssey that further explores the band’s signature blend of aggressive brutality and ethereal beauty? If “Starless” and previous single “Fodder” are anything to go by then come 22nd August Visitant are going to be elated at the worlds reaction to their new album “Rubidium“. Exitus Stratagem Records will be the ones distributing that as
“We are absolutely beyond words for how excited we are to bring our first collection of songs into the world with and through Exitus Stratagem Records. It has been an absolute privilege working with Gordon, Jason, and the team to bring “Me And All My Demons” to life. This record is a personal journey for
Uniting seasoned musicians from the Extreme Metal underground scene with members known for their previous works in Abiotic, Scale the Summit, Unaligned and Voraath, Blackened Death Metal quartet Visitant have spent the better part of three years crafting a debut album. The promise is of something dark, beautiful, visceral and compelling with single “Fodder” an almost
Believe it or not having just unleashed EP “Mob Mentality” on 6th June via Exitus Stratagem Records, Deathcore tyrants Autumn Lies Buried have a second slated for a 2025 release. For now details of that have been kept under wraps however the band have premiered a music video for “Told Off Witta Sawed Off” which features
A five piece Deathcore wrecking ball hailing from Clarksville Tennessee, armed to the teeth with sharp objects, Death Metal riffs and Metalcore breakdowns, Autumn Lies Buried are known for keeping everything raw and driven. Their high energy incendiary live performances earned them their reputation and more than 2.6 million Spotify streams alone for singles “Brothel”
