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
Mixed and mastered at Sonic Train Studio by legendary guitarist and producer Andy LaRocque (King Diamond) who also makes a guest appearance on “Miriam and the Endless Night“, a new EP in “Blood Moon Sacrifice” is on the way from Margantha. A concept record based on a legend passed down through generations in oral tradition,
Seven long years after their critically praised 2018 album “Absence of Light” caused seismic activity, it seems that Italian Melodic Death metal act Dying Awkward Angel have a new record waiting in the wings. They’re keeping their tarot cards close to their collective chests on that one but have unleashed a powerful mid-tempo skull crusher in
It has been seven years and seven deadly sins since Italian Death Metal outfit Dying Awkward Angel last troubled our ear drums with 2017’s “Absence Of Light” but rumour has it they are set to return with a new eleven track full length album via Rockshots Records. Whether it’s a down payment on that or a
Extreme Metal Music, a subsidiary of Rockshots Records have announced that on 6th December they wil be distributing sophomore album “Unimaginable Dreams of Fate” by American Extreme Metal act Catharia. Citing influences in Cradle of Filth, Dimmu Borgir, and Dissection, the band have already unveiled an unholy trinity of singles over the past two years
Italian Melodic Death Metal outfit Embryo have announced a new line up with a seemingly stand alone single titled “The Rise To Self-Demise“. The track appears a year after the release of their critically acclaimed album “A Vivid Shade On Misery” which features the legendary George Kollias of Nile fame on drums. While the record will
Directed by Stan Quaia, French Groove Death collective brutes Stone Horns have returned to January’s Rockshots Records released “Chimaira” to unleash a music video for “Terra Genesis“. Their third album, it’s a DIY or DIE affair from musicians known for their work in Aquarius, Knyll, StillWeaked, Four-O-Five Code, Dead Sheep, Horned and Manea to name
Including a cover of the Iron Maiden classic “Prowler” Finnish Thrash masters Mutant Blast have a new-ish album on the horizon. A combination of new compositions mixed with slightly older, re-arranged tracks, it’s titled “Soulsteeler” and is set for a 6th September via Rockshots Records release. Curiously they have chosen the slowest and most intense
Intertwining Brazilian bossa nova with both Death and Black Metal, Paradise In Flames have returned to their recently released concept album “Blindness” to give “Black Wings” the music video treatment. The addition of Brazilian folk elements with a direct reference to regional Brazilian musical style forró, the song presents the protagonist: Black Wings and her life
