Reviews: Necrophiliac, Carnosus, Wardaemonic, Deathless Legacy (Paul H, Matt,...
Necrophiliac: No Living Man Is Innocent (Xtreem Music) [Paul Hutchings]These are strange times. The constant addiction to social media as the Covid-19 virus grips the world. Checking every couple of...
View ArticleReviews: Hyborian, In This Moment, Hällas, Forever's Edge (Matt, Paul H & Rich)
Hyborian: Vol. II (Season Of Mist) [Paul Hutchings]Progressive sludge metal comes to you hard and heavy from Kansas City, Missouri courtesy of another riff-drenched power trio. Hyborian are Martin Bush...
View ArticleReviews: Rotting Kingdom, Sky Valley Mistress, Vulcano, Fool's Ghost (Paul S...
Rotting Kingdom: A Deeper Shade Of Sorrow (Boris Records) [Paul Scoble]Death/Doom is a sub-genre that has been producing some really impressive albums over the last few years. Officium Triste’s last...
View ArticleReviews: Igorrr, Thanatos, Witchfinder, Ferocity (Paul H & Matt)
Igorrr: Spirituality And Distortion (Metal Blade Records) [Paul Hutchings]Back in 2018 Rich caught Igorrr at Metal Days and described them as “a massive head fuck of a band”. I probably couldn’t have...
View ArticleReviews: Absolva, Ayreon, Master Boot Record, Irist (Matt, Simon, Alex & Liam)
Absolva: Side By Side (Rocksector Records)They're back! The band with the hardest working membership on the UK scene return with their fifth record as Absolva. That's not to mention the three albums...
View ArticleReviews: Omega Infinity, Torchia, Raider, WuW (Paul H & Liam)
Omega Infinity: Solar Spectre (Season Of Mist) [Paul Hutchings]As if reviewing the confusing, abstract and mesmerising release from Igorrr wasn’t enough, the Ed in his wisdom dropped the debut release...
View ArticleReviews: Dakesis & Fury (Reviews By Matt Bladen)
Dakesis: Fractures (CapsAArx Records)Third album from Birmingham band Dakesis is probably their most accomplished and varied so far. Their progressive symphonic style is rammed up to the highest point...
View ArticleReviews: The Medea Project, Overlaps, Fós, Death On Fire (Reviews By Alex Swift)
The Medea Project: Sisyphus (Self Released) [Alex Swift]Harsh, drawn-out tones bearing ritualistic and medieval influences fortify Sisyphus – this can only be Goth Doom. That’s not to say they sound...
View ArticleReviews: Aodon, Void Of Sleep, Age Of Emergence, Enzo & The Glory Ensemble...
Aodon: 11069 (Willowtip Records) [Paul Scoble]Aodon are a three piece based in France. The band, who formed in 2016 have released 1 album before in 2016’s Sharphood. On the face of it the band plays a...
View ArticleReviews: VV, Solitary Sabred, Beneath My Sins, Mindtech (Reviews By Matt Bladen)
VV: Gothica Fennica Vol 1 (Heartagram Ltd)Look at the cover of this EP, you'll see a very familiar symbol on it. A Heartagram. Well a version of a Heartagram featuring a more pronounced VV. That VV...
View ArticleReviews: Voodoo Six, Desolation Angels, Newman, Crosson (Reviews By Simon Black)
Voodoo Six: Simulation Game (Explorer1)I’ve never had a lot of exposure to this band, but it really does seem that their glory days may be behind them. In a market where retro HM is suddenly...
View ArticleReviews: Live Burial, Unholy Desecration, Wvrm, zhOra (Rich & Paul H)
Live Burial: Unending Futility (Transcending Obscurity Records) [Rich Oliver]Unending Futility is the second album from Newcastle death metallers Live Burial. Live Burial are a band I have heard plenty...
View ArticleReviews: Buffalo Summer, Beggar, Intense, Deus Mori (Reviews By Matt Bladen)
Buffalo Summer: Desolation Blue (Silver Lining Music)West Wales hard rockers Buffalo Summer's second album (2016) saw them add a more mature edge to their NWOCR sound, adding to the foundations they...
View ArticleReviews: Solothus, The Sonic Dawn, Dawn Of Ouroboros, Imonolith (Paul H, Paul...
Solothus: Realm Of Ash And Blood (20 Buck Spin) [Paul Hutchings]Slow, crashing riffs carrying the weight of the world introduce you to Father Of Sickness, the opening track on Realm Of Ash And Blood,...
View ArticleReviews: Testament, Parkway Drive, Candlemass, Natur (Paul H, Liam, Matt &...
Testament: Titans Of Creation (Nuclear Blast) [Paul Hutchings]It was 2016 when the Bay Area titans last hit us with new music. They’ve hardly been strangers to these shores since, regular visits over...
View ArticleReviews: The Wild!, After The Abduction, Moon Destroys, Summit (Matt, Simon &...
The Wild!: Still Believe In Rock And Roll (eOne Music Canada) [Simon Black]I suspect the title of this album tells you most of what you need to know about this Canadian four piece. So often for bands...
View ArticleReviews: Me And That Man, Devilskin, Lucifer Star, Demonic Death Judge (Paul...
Me And That Man: New Man, New Songs, Same Shit, Vol.1 (Napalm Records) [Paul Hutchings]Songs Of Love And Death was an interesting release, the collaboration with John Potter a complete diversion from...
View ArticleReviews: Pearl Jam, Kill Ritual, State Of Millenia, Devil's Dice (Alex,...
Pearl Jam: Gigaton (Republic Records) [Alex Swift]Believe it or not, I took some time to get into Eddie Vedder and co. I know that might sound strange, especially considering I loved Nirvana, Alice In...
View ArticleReviews: Gravity Machine, Bakken, Lady Beast, Hellfekted (Reviews By Matt...
Gravity Machine: Red (Zyse Records)Just a heads up, don't type the words "Gravity Machine" into Google (other search engines are available) by itself without adding "band". It's not because you'll get...
View ArticleReviews: Drakonis, Loviatar, Bonfire, Woorms (Rich, Lee, Simon & Matt)
Drakonis: Blessed By Embers (Hostile Media) [Rich Oliver]Blessed By Embers is the debut album from Belfast black metallers Drakonis. Formed in 2009 by members of Waylander, Drakonis have thus far...
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