Tag: Schizo

Review: “Alchemia Prophetica” by Sulphur and Mercury

Born in the Cerverteri Necropolis under the blood moon of the Italian summer solstice from a love of classic Heavy Metal and Doom, Sulphur and Mercury forge haunted dirges of occultic sound from the fires of our glorious past, channelling the spirit of 1987 in the process. That year was a pivotal one for both

NEWS: Sulphur And Mercury announce “Alchemia Prophetica”!

Born from a love of classic Heavy Metal and Doom, vocalist Jason Netherton (Misery Index, Asphalt Graves, Dying Fetus), guitarist Francesco Conte (Spiritual Front, Nero Omega, Klimt 1918), bassist Marco Mastrobuono (Hour Of Penance, Inno, Buffalo Grillz) and drummer Dario Casabona (Griefbringer, Schizo, Sinoath) have created a Traditional Metal supergroup called Sulphur And Mercury. Inking

NEWS: Necrodeath get Mesmerized by Celtic Frost!

This time last month Italian label Time To Kill Records announced that having already issued a very well received tribute to Discharge, they had let Schizo founding member Alberto Penzin put together “Mesmerized – A Tribute to Celtic Frost”. The compilation of covers unites six bands with Italian Blackened Thrash masters Necrodeath being the first

Playthrough: “Into the Unknown” from HYL!

HYL, a new Italian and Polish Black Metal act featuring musicians known for their work in Black Altar, Ofermod, Schizo and Krigere Wolf are set to release their debut album via Odium Records on 20th March. A six track affair, the band have shared so far just one cut in “Into the Unknown” in lyric

NEWS: HYL announce themselves with “Into The Unknown”!

Odium Records has announced the debut album of a new Black Metal act called HYL titled “Where Emptiness is All” will be released on 20th March. Available for pre-order here the band will be far from a mystery for genre lovers as it comprises vocalist Shadow (Black Altar, Ofermod), guitarist and bassist Rick “R.C.” Costantino

Review: “Singin’ in the Pain” by Necrodeath

A growing concern since 1984, Italian Blackened Thrash Metal act Necrodeath have been ploughing the fields and scattering the ashes of their victims with fourteen prior convictions in album form before “Singin’ in the Pain” was even a twinkling in their collective eyes or a migraine on their thoughts. Their first two albums in 1987’s “Into

NEWS: Griefbringer chase the warlock…

Following “Disfigurement” and “Blind Harbinger“, a third advanced look at “The Horrible Wilting” from Italian Doom Sludge stalwarts Griefbringer has surfaced in “A Warlock“. The debut album from the band of scene veterans known for their work in Haunted, Schizo, Hell Obelisco and Monumentum to name but a few will appear on 18th November via

NEWS: Necrodeath announce “Singin’ in the Pain”!

Having delivered us to evil with single “Transformer Treatment” written in collaboration with S.B. Reder of Schizo fame six months ago Italian Blackened Thrash metal trailblazers Necrodeath have revealed that it will take pride of place on a new record titled “Singin’ in the Pain”. A concept album based on the movie “A Clockwork Orange” by Stanley Kubrick,

NEWS: Griefbringer announce “The Horrible Wilting”!

Adorned by artwork from an artist simply known as View From The Coffin, Italian Doom Sludge Metal stalwarts Griefbringer will be releasing their debut album, “The Horrible Wilting” on 18th November via Church of Crow Records. The trio comprising Luca Frazzoni (guitars, vocals), Andrea Zanetti (bass, vocals) and Dario Casabona (drums) are well known to