CAST THE STONE Release ‘Empyrean Atrophy’ EP August 31st, 2018 American death / black metal group Cast The Stone issued six-track EP Empyrean Atrophy on August 31st, 2018 through Agonia Records. The outing can be streamed in its entirety below. Guitarist Mark Kloeppel commented: “The band’s sound is a testament to an enduring spirit that’s […]
FAUSTCOVENIn The Shadow Of Doom Nuclear War Now! Productions (2018)Rating: 8/10 There is no deadlier volcano than one which has remained dormant for some time but only then to erupt, resulting in all hell breaking loose as well as the loss of life and swallowed lands. For six years, Norway’s Faustcoven have been laying low, […]
U.D.O. – The Tank Drives On Anthony Morgan August 2018 U.D.O. (l-r): Sven Dirkschneider, Udo Dirkschneider, Andrey Smirnov and Fitty Wienhold Writing sessions for August 2018 full-length Steelfactory – 16th studio album from German metal outfit U.D.O. – began in March 2017 during touring commitments for the Dirkschneider project, during U.D.O. rehearsal sessions, and during […]
L.A. GUNS O2 Academy, Islington, London, England August 31st, 2018 Tracii Guns Back in the 1980s and early 90s I attended some great gigs and as I’ve aged I’ve seen many acts come and go, and now we’re in this position where so many young upstarts are trying to recreate that dynamic and wild surge […]
OMNIUM GATHERUM Release Eighth Studio Album ‘The Burning Cold’ August 31st, 2018 Kotka, Finland-based death metal band Omnium Gatherum issued eighth full-length studio album The Burning Cold on August 31st, 2018 through Century Media Records. Guitarist Markus Vanhala commented: “Sometimes you can be extra proud of something you’ve achieved, and I could claim that The […]
CAST THE STONEEmpyrean Atrophy EP Agonia (2018)Rating: 8/10 Featuring members Andrew Huskey (vocals), Mark Kloeppel (guitar, Misery Index / Scour), Derek Engemann (bass, Scour / ex-Cattle Decapitation), and Jesse Schobel (drums, ex-Scour), Cast The Stone – who formed in 2002 – has been a rather inactive band whose last record, debut full-length offering Dark Winds […]
FAST EVILThe Midnight Force Classic Metal (2018)Rating: 8/10 The latest speed metal riot to emerge from South America is Fast Evil. This Brazilian speed metal clan has only been around for two years, and already they are laying waste to their territory by delivering this quintessentially 80s assault. Beginning in wonderfully atmospheric – like some […]
U.D.O. Release 16th Studio Album ‘Steelfactory’ August 31st, 2018 German heavy metal group U.D.O. issued 16th full-length studio album Steelfactory on August 31st, 2018 through AFM Records. An Electronic Press Kit (EPK) for the outing can be viewed below. Steelfactory was produced by Jacob Hansen, who was also responsible for mixing duties at Hansen Studios […]
MALIGNERAttraction To Annihilation Blood Harvest (2018)Rating: 8/10 And so the Blood Harvest roster spews forth another venomous heavy metal act. This time in the form of Maligner, a trio who come adorned in denim ‘n’ leather and heavily armed with a debut full-length album sure to not just turn heads, but sever them. Maligno (vocals […]
KALMAH Unveil Music Video For ‘Take Me Away’ Track August 30th, 2018 Finnish melodic death metal group Kalmah have filmed a music video for the track ‘Take Me Away’. Directed by Kristian Juuso, the clip can be viewed below. Kalmah issued eighth full-length studio album Palo on April 6th, 2018 through Spinefarm Records. Guitarist Antti […]
