EXORCISMOExorcise And Steal Self-release (2018)Rating: 7.5/10 From 2004 to 2007, this Brazilian death / thrash combo existed as Morgue before changing their name. Instead of focusing on the moniker, it might have been more worth their while getting into the studio because apart from a 2008 demo (Última Batalha), they did little else. Surprising it […]

69 CHAMBERSMachine Massacre (2018)Rating: 7.5/10 Swiss alternative rockers 69 Chambers feature the talents of Coroner guitarist Tommy Vetterli (aka Tommy T. Baron) and his wife Nina Vetterli-Treml (vocals / bass), along with Coroner / Paganini drummer Diego Rapacchietti. Machine is the third release from the band and it’s a record that provides an interesting mixture […]

WITCH MOUNTAINWitch Mountain Svart (2018)Rating: 8/10 Having seemingly been idle for four years, Portland, Oregon-based doomsters Witch Mountain return with their fifth opus armed with a new vocalist in Kayla Dixon and a new bassist in Justin Brown, who join long-standing members Rob Wong (guitar) and Nathan Carson (drums). I was a big fan of […]

WAYFARER Release Third Studio Album ‘World’s Blood’ May 25th, 2018 Denver, Colorado-based black / folk metal band Wayfarer issued third full-length studio album World’s Blood on May 25th, 2018 through Profound Lore Records. World’s Blood was recorded with producer Colin Marston in the winter of early 2018 at The Thousand Caves in New York. Marston […]

SLAUGHTERDAYAbattoir EP FDA (2018)Rating: 8/10 Having reviewed 2013 debut album Nightmare Vortex, and 2014 EP Ravenous, it seems only right that I should return to the dismal crags of nooks of German blood gurglers Slaughterday, who also, in 2016, released their second full-length opus entitled Laws Of The Occult. New EP Abattoir offers no real […]

RYAN ROXIEImagine Your Reality Cargo / Bellyache (2018)Rating: 8.5/10 Best known for his work with Alice Cooper and Slash’s Snakepit, American guitarist Ryan Roxie (aka Ryan Rosowicz) has emerged with his first official solo album. The record features a myriad of musicians, including a special guest appearance from Cheap Trick frontman Robin Zander. As one […]

LIV SIN Release Four-Track Acoustic EP ‘Inverted’ May 25th, 2018 Swedish metal group Liv Sin, fronted by former Sister Sin vocalist Liv Jagrell, issued four-track vinyl acoustic EP Inverted on May 25th, 2018 through Despotz Records. Inverted was produced by Hardcore Superstar bassist Martin Sandvik at Studio Österlyckan. Included is a cover rendition of ‘Devil’s […]

AGGRESSION Release Fourth Studio Album ‘Feels Like Punk, Sounds Like Thrash’ May 25th, 2018 Canadian thrash metal group Aggression issued fourth full-length studio album Feels Like Punk, Sounds Like Thrash on May 25th, 2018 through Dissonance Productions. The track listing is as follows: 01. ‘Avalanche’ 02. ‘Attack Of The Ice Lizards’ 03. ‘Jehovah’s Evil Curse’ […]

ASG Debut Music Video For ‘Execution Thirst’ Track May 25th, 2018 Wilmington, North Carolina-based rock group ASG have filmed a music video for the track ‘Execution Thirst’, which can be viewed below. ASG issue sixth full-length studio album Survive Sunrise on June 15th, 2018 through Relapse Records. The outing was recorded, mixed, and mastered with […]

THUNDERWARWolfpack EP Lifeforce (2018)Rating: 8/10 After their impressive 2016 debut full-length outing Black Storm, Poland’s Thunderwar have returned for what I’d hoped would be another album. But us salivating fans are just too greedy, and so we get treated to somewhat of a teaser with Wolfpack, featuring five tracks, one of which is an impressive […]