NORTH BLACKTornekrone Tordenvaer Depressive Illusions (2014)Rating: 7/10 Like so many other alleged depressive black metal acts, I find Russia’s North Black more uplifting than dreary. And if you’re looking for consistency within this genre, then look no further than Asmodey, the individual behind North Black. North Black has previously released eight full-length albums since forming […]
IN MOURNING Part Ways With Drummer Christian Netzell January 16th, 2014 Swedish progressive death metal group In Mourning parted ways with drummer Christian Netzell, revealing this development on January 16th, 2014. In Mourning issued the following statement: “After 14 years of playing with In Mourning, Christian has decided to leave the band, mainly due to […]
DEMON PRAYERSEvoke The Pain Athens Thrash Attack (2014)Rating: 7.5/10 Evoke The Pain is the first full-length release from Greek thrashers Demon Prayers, who are eager to remain in the public eye since the issue of 2013’s Morbid Terror EP. This young quartet impressed me with their last record, and so I was looking forward to […]
SATANIKANightmare Iron Shield (2014)Rating: 8/10 Italy’s Satanika are one of the better thrash bands doing the rounds at the moment, providing the listener with furious riffs and rasping, throaty vocals which bring to mind the past glories of German giants Destruction and Sodom, with hints of Venom. This quartet, who are fronted by Cris Pervertor, […]
AMON AMARTH Tour Europe In January-February 2015 January 15th, 2015 Stockholm, Sweden-based melodic death metal group Amon Amarth performed headlining concerts across Europe during January and February 2015. The dates were as follows; Jan. 15 – Lille, France, Le Splendid Jan. 16 – Brighton, England, Concorde 2 Jan. 17 – Plymouth, England, The Hub Jan. […]
ENTWINE Begin Recording Seventh Studio Album January 15th, 2014 Lahti, Finland-based gothic metal group Entwine entered the studio on January 15th, 2014 to begin recording its seventh studio full-length album, due for issue later in 2014 through Spinefarm Records. Recordings are taking place at Petrax and Wave Sound Studios in Finland. Sixth studio record Painstained […]
FAKE IDOLS Sign Contract With Lifeforce Records January 15th, 2014 Italian hard rock / heavy metal group Fake Idols inked a record contract with Lifeforce Records, revealing this development on January 15th, 2014. Fake Idols issued the following statement: “You have been waiting a long time for this news and finally you’ve got it!!! We’re […]
COMA VOIDComa Void Self-released (2014)Rating: 6/10 I know very little about these cosmic doomsters who hail from Germantown, Maryland, except to say that their debut album is one bone-shuddering experience that all doom metal fans should lend an ear to. These guys have only been recording for a couple of years, but already they’ve released […]
NEGATIVE SKY Sign Contract With RockArmy Records January 14th, 2014 New Jersey-based metalcore group Negative Sky inked a record contract with RockArmy Records, revealing this development on January 14th, 2014. Five-song EP Death Of The Sun was the first release to be issued as a result of this co-operation.
VAMPILLIA Sign Contract With Candlelight Records January 14th, 2014 Osaka, Japan-based alternative experimental metal group Vampillia inked a record contract with Candlelight Records, revealing this development on January 14th, 2014.
