Exploring the psychological and existential void behind real acts of Italian murder and madness, transforming nine true-crime cases into allegorical portraits of emptiness, collapse, and human frailty, Italian Melodic Death Metal force Karmian have announced their next album. Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Luca Cocconi and Simone Sighinolfi at Audiocore Studio (The Modern Age Slavery,
Channeling both the unforgiving nature of Northern Scandinavia and the mysticism of feudal Japan to create something of cold precision and cinematic emotion in a sound as vast and powerful as the landscapes that inspired it, Finnish Symphonic Death Metal masters Karu are preparing for war. They’ve unveiled a second single in “Alone In The Forest” from
A journey through a folklore inspired vision of feudal Japan, where villages are razed by demons and survivors confront both despair and resilience is what Symphonic Death Metal act Karu have in store for us with their new record “Perdition“. The trio, who feature in their ranks former Mors Principium Est and current Crystalic guitarist
Reamped, mixed and mastered by Simone Mularoni (Against Evil, Vision Divine, Ne Obliviscaris) at Domination Studio, an album that is the brainchild of multi-instrumentalist and composer Matteo Galimberti (ex-Cripple Bastards) is set to arrive on 24th October via Rockshots Records. “Inveteratus” was recorded at multiple studios between 2022 and 2024 with George Kollias (Nile) providing drums
Exploring themes of destiny, social decay, and inner reckoning, the new album “The Hidden Realm” from Swedish Epic Metal act Stygian Fair is a thought provoking affair. Front loaded with Thrash tinged riffage the Progressive Metal outfit have shared a music video for the title track as Rockshots Records begin distribution to the masses. Do
Arguably saving the best until last, Rockshots Records unveiled “Blood Moon Sacrifice”, the debut EP from Finnish-Italian Black Metal act Margantha with a music video for “Miriam and the Endless Night” which features a guest solo from King Diamond guitarist Andy LaRocque. Told through the eyes of a woman trapped in an endless night of terror,
“We always begin with the concept. The music follows naturally, often starting with a guitar riff or arpeggio, and evolving through a collaborative process. We’re not interested in technical exhibitionism. Every choice serves the narrative. The resulting material is raw, evocative, and direct—true to the spirit of black metal, but enriched with depth and atmosphere.”
A haunting and emotionally charged track exploring themes of loneliness and conscience, “All Of Us” is as heavy in meaning as it is in sound. It’s another from Swedish Epic Metal band Stygian Fair, who have a sound which has been described as “uncompromising, melodic and timeless”. Their next burnt offering is album “The Hidden
Who are Margantha? It seems not even Andy LaRocque (King Diamond) who mixed and mastered their EP at Sonic Train Studio knows. The anonymous act hailing from Finland and Italy identify themselves simply as Nocturnus I, II and III however what we do know it that they draw inspiration from art in all its forms: from
Taking on the dangers of blind obedience and abandoning your conscience to follow a demagogue without question, “Abide Your Master” is the first single from a new album in “The Hidden Realm” by Swedish Metal heads Stygian Fair. Heavy, urgent and unflinching, it asks what happens when we stop thinking for ourselves… and start worshipping
