NIGHTCHROMEImmortal EP Self-released (2022)Rating: 7/10 When I first saw the cover for this debut outing from Winnipeg, Canada-based act Nightchrome, I thought this was either going to be a black metal or doom metal release, and it’s the latter which is offered up by this duo. Featuring Ben Neufeld (vocals and guitar) and Ian Romano […]

ODD EYEDSwords And Serpents Self-released (2022)Rating: 8/10 I didn’t know what to expect with this one, Odd Eyed being a Russian act with a debut album that looks a bit black / thrash, yet sounds crushing as a death / doom opus. Swords And Serpents is the work of one mysterious man named Sigurd The […]

BLACK EDENCradle Of Fright Self-released (2022)Rating: 7/10 It’s a shame that the CD version of this album is limited to just 100 copies because this German combo comes well equipped when it comes to creating a composition of dark, Gothic metal. Julian (vocals and guitar), Marco (guitar), Chris (bass) and Jürgen (drums) are talented musicians, […]

CORPSE WORSHIPNecroresonance Coyote (2022)Rating: 6/10 Russian death metal act Corpse Worship (great name!) is a trio that formed two years ago and released its debut, Horror Chronicles, last year. The artwork of this second album adds an extra point on to the rating, although admittedly I expected a far murkier opus. Basically, this is solid, […]

SASQWYTCHUrth II Self-released (2022)Rating: 8/10 New Mexico’s Sasqwytch are interesting band. The press release describes them as being “arisen from the Ninth Circle of the Valles Caldera” and being a “tri-ape coven of wytches… equipped with tools of sonic destruction and inspired by death and doom”. Urth II is the second full-length release from this […]

TAILGUNNERCrashdive EP Self-released (2022)Rating: 6.5/10 After a trio of solid singles, English metalheads Tailgunner throws together an EP which basically features the three singles and a track called ‘Crashdive’, which is also the title of this outing. There seems to be a bit of a stir around these guys, but for me I’m still on […]

VULTURE Launch Music Video For New Single ‘High Speed Metal’ June 17th, 2022 German thrash / speed metal band Vulture have filmed a music video for new song ‘High Speed Metal’. Directed by Victoria Star, the clip can be viewed below. Regarding the song, the band stated: “‘High Speed Metal’ is combining all the elements […]

ATARAXYThe Last Mirror Me Saco un Ojo / Dark Descent (2022)Rating: 8/10 Four years ago Spanish death / doom merchants Ataraxy released its impressive sophomore outing Four years ago Spanish death / doom merchants Ataraxy released its impressive sophomore outing Where All Hope Fades, and now they have returned with a new selection of tracks […]

VOID WITCHVoid Witch EP Everlasting Spew (2022)Rating: 7/10 This self-titled debut three-track EP from Austin, Texas-based death / doom merchants Void Witch runs for just over 20-minutes and begins with the arduous sludge of ‘My Coffin Overfloweth’, a six-minute lumber which actually brings an unexpected melody in its axe work while the drums just seem […]

MANIMAL Premiere ‘Evil Soul’ Music Video June 17th, 2022 Gothenburg, Sweden-based metal band Manimal have filmed a music video for the track ‘Evil Soul’, which can be viewed below. Manimal issued fourth full-length studio album Armageddon on December 3rd, 2021 through AFM Records. Guitarist Henrik Stenroos commented: “I’m really proud we’ve managed to create yet […]