Tag: Slayer

Review: “The Suffering” by Soulwound

When a bands mission statement reads “Pure f***ing metal from Kouvola, Finland, Fast, heavy and aggressive. No compromises.” and they cite influences in Sepultura, Fear Factory, Slayer, Machine Head, Testament and Death, it makes for a mouthwatering prospect, especially for fans of 90’s era Roadrunner Records Metal. Soulwound have been grinding their axe since their

Review: “The Entombment Of Chaos” by Skeletal Remains

Originally forming as Anthropophagy in 2011, Californian Death Metal quartet Skeletal Remains, now comprising – Chris Monroy (Vocals and Guitars), Mike De La O (Guitars), Noah Young (Bass) and Charlie Koryn (Drums) – have spent the better part of the last decade playing shows across the US, Europe and Japan having unleashed a trio of

Review: “Thrash Impact” by Psychoïd

Originally formed back in 2006 in Paris,  Psychoïd are a Thrash Metal quartet with influences as you might expect from the big four as well as likes of Sepultura. Their first EP entitled “Thrash Test” didn’t appear until 2016 due to line up issues but brought them some critical acclaim as they defended it on stages

Review: “Gravedigger” by Deathsquad

After announcing their arrival on the Beatdown scene with their nine track debut album “Stay One” in the summer of 2018, Kazan Russian wrecking ball Deathsquad have made a habit of dropping EPs with a single new track that features a guest as well as a pair of covers. In April they dropped “Disaster” which

NEWS: Deathsquad premier “Gravedigger”!

Featuring a guest appearance from Kevin Petersen of Acranius, our favourite Kazan Russia Beatdown act Deathsquad are streaming new song “Gravedigger“. The track joins covers of “Here Comes The Pain” by Slayer and “Brick In Yo Face” by Stitches on the bands latest EP “Gravedigger” which dropped on 11th August. You can snap it up over

Documentary: Jagermeister Takes Control of Bloodstock!

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. Jagermeister have taken control of the Bloodstock Archives and provided this feature length presentation that includes and exclusive interview with Code Orange as well as chats with members of Slayer, Evile, The Black Dahlia Murder, Down and more. As if that wasn’t enough, Skindred will give you

NEWS: Thrasherwolf exit “The Vortex”!

London Thrash quartet Thrasherwolf have premiered a lyric video for a brand new single entitled “The Vortex“. Citing influences in Kreator, Slayer and Onslaught they’ve set a date of 19th September for their four years in the making debut full length record, “We Are Revolution“. It’s described as “nine tracks of prime, jaw-breaking, blood-spitting thrash,

Review: “Into Chaos” by From The Ruins

Formed in Reno Nevada in 2016, From The Ruins are a Thrash Metal quintet of some repute. Having torn up the West Coast with a sound which is built around the machine gun riffing of Chuck Reyome and Scott Schlingheyde, they cite influences in Death Angel, Kreator and Slayer as well as some of the melody and progressive tendencies of early 

Review: “Mirror Black” by Necrophobic

A forerunner single for the ninth Necrophobic studio album “Dawn of the Damned” which is slated for a 9th October 2020 release via Century Media with pre-orders available here, this two track single is one designed to whet your appetite for the Swedish Blackened Death Metallers return. Recorded and mixed by Fredrik Folkare (Unleashed, Firespawn)