CONSECRATIONCinis Redefining Darkness / Life After Death (2022)Rating: 9/10 Well the band name isn’t very original, but Cinis is the impressive third full-length album from this Norwich, England-based death / doom ensemble and I heartily recommend it. To an extent, this five-piece harkens back to the glory days of the UK death / doom scene […]
MORDLOCH2022 EP Self-released (2022)Rating: 7/10 Kolín in Czechia is the origin of this new doomy / sludgy death metal act that will no doubt appeal to those unhinged disciples of the likes of Cerebral Rot alongside nods to the classic old school sound. Mordloch consists of Kuba (vocals and guitar), Bučaj (vocals and guitar), Marek […]
CORELEONI Premiere ‘Deep In My Soul’ Music Video June 15th, 2022 Hard rock band CoreLeoni, founded by Gotthard guitarist Leo Leoni, have filmed a music video for the track ‘Deep In My Soul’. Produced by Renuar Locaj, the clip can be viewed below. Speaking about the song, Leoni said: “‘Deep In My Soul’ was originally […]
PALACE OF THE WIDOWBotanic Ritual Self-released (2022)Rating: 8.5/10 Dane Adair, the man behind Spectral Tower’s 2014’s self-titled opus, is back with another project, only this time the talented musician is aided by friend Matt Lebearveau. California’s Palace Of The Widow is a very atmospheric expression born out of personal issues experienced by both members, so […]
ENTRAPPEDPohřebiště Popela Filfth Junkies (2022)Rating: 7/10 From the South Bohemian Region of Czechia comes crusty death metal act Entrapped. This ten-track debut full-length opens with a doomy introduction which unravels as a Swedish death metal design of sorts before we are besieged by the frantic ‘Víc Satan než Satan’. For me, the track fuses the […]
CIVIL WAR Issue Lyric Video For New Track ‘Oblivion’ June 14th, 2022 Swedish heavy metal band Civil War have released an official lyric video for the track ‘Oblivion’, which can be viewed below. Frontman Kelly Sundown Carpenter commented: “‘Oblivion’ is about the Gaia-like force of nature waking from its long sleep. As it looks out […]
RANCORBury The World Xtreem Music (2022)Rating: 7/10 Beginning life at the tail end of the 90s, Spanish act Rancor has just issued its fourth full-length album, Bury The World. It’s been five years since their Evilization opus but the quintet remains consistent at delivering potent thrash metal featuring some razor riff work, a bone-juddering bass […]
LARVAEAcid Horror Cult EP Self-released (2022)Rating: 9/10 Joining the likes of Sequestrum and Leprophiliac on their very own pulpit of pus, Italian / Romanian band Larvae finally drops its next repulsive feast of festering shit – three tracks of squelching abysmal gore infused with a sickly vocal sneer that pukes up its own bowels. Acid […]
MENTAL CARE FOUNDATION, Featuring SONATA ARCTICA Members, Issue Lyric Video For ‘Watch The Water Rise’ Track June 13th, 2022 Finnish thrash metal band Mental Care Foundation, featuring members of Sonata Arctica, have released an official lyric video for the track ‘Watch The Water Rise’, which can be viewed below. Mental Care Foundation issued third full-length […]
TRASHCASKET Demo (2022) This one just landed in my lap and was a pleasant surprise. These guys are from Spokane in Washington, and play a nasty punk-infused death metal but with thrashy crossover nuances. It’s a rewarding demo in that you get seven tracks with a total running time of just under 30-minutes of music. […]
