AZATOTHUngodly Carnage EP The Other (2022)Rating: 7.5/10 Helsinki, Finland-based death metallers Azatoth bring their second EP, Ungodly Carnage, proving the depth to the scene is seemingly endless. These youngsters have mastered the art of producing dense, riveting and fleshed out death metal that rumbles with menace. Following the short intro there’s four exceptional little songs […]
BRAINDOWNA World To Forget Self-released (2022)Rating: 5.5/10 After a seemingly never-ending stream of single releases, Québec death thrashers Braindown finally throws out its debut full-length album which, rather oddly, acts as a compilation more so as it features all of the singles. Even so, this remains a consistent opus that incorporates elements of groove metal, […]
FERUMAsunder / Erode Unorthodox Emanations / Avantgarde Music (2022)Rating: 9/10 Vocalist Samantha Alessi puts on a remarkably demonic performance on this debut full-length from Italian death / doom metal act Ferum. I’d been looking forward to this one after hearing the 2018 Vergence EP, but the trio has excelled itself with Asunder / Erode. Ferum […]
DRAGON THRONEDawnbringer Self-released (2022)Rating: 6/10 If Finnish epic metal is your thing then you might want to lend an ear to the debut full-length offering from this quintet. Personally, I can live without symphonic power metal, but it’s only fair that I expose new bands which land in my lap. After the dramatic, cinematic intro […]
FRONTAL ASSAULTHazardous To All Hall (2022)Rating: 6.5/10 This young Cedar Rapids trio is at our throats with one of the shortest debut albums around, running at just over 24 minutes and boasting a strong, menacing Slayer vibe. I wasn’t sure if these guys were going to succumb to cartoony thrash trends or attempt something serious, […]
SISTERIADark Matter Horton (2022)Rating: 8.5/10 Fronted by vocalist Katie Williams, Sisteria, according to the press release, “is a thunderous new psychedelic band from Norman, Oklahoma”, and that “from the outset the band unchains itself from streaming algorithms and expectations, choosing instead to feed the desires of art itself”. For me, Sisteria explores the female-fronted doom […]
PHANTOM SPELLImmortal’s Requiem Wizard Tower (2022)Rating: 8.5/10 Immortal’s Requiem is the impressive debut full-length opus from UK progressive rock project Phantom Spell, the brainchild of one Kyle McNeill, who is also the frontman of London-based heavy metal band Seven Sisters. This is a heart-warming affair dripping with a quintessentially British air and evoking images of […]
CONAN Issue Lyric Video For ‘Ritual Of Anonymity’ Track August 19th, 2022 Liverpool, England-based doom metal band Conan have released an official lyric video for the track ‘Ritual Of Anonymity’, which can be viewed below. Conan issued fifth full-length studio Evidence Of Immortality on August 19th, 2022 through Napalm Records. Evidence Of Immortality was produced […]
AGGRESSIVE CRUCIFIXIONAggressive Crucifixion EP Self-released (2022)Rating: 6/10 I know little about this Mexico City act but damn, this is one dark, humid and stuffy little EP that has more in common with a Gothic Punk styling than anything, although it also drifts towards a peculiar, unorthodox and very atmospheric black / speed metal vibe. Aggressive […]
HAMMER KING Release Music Video For ‘Kingdemonium’ Title Track August 17th, 2022 German heavy metal band Hammer King have filmed a music video for the title track of their forthcoming album Kingdemonium, which can be viewed below. Regarding the song and video, the band stated: “Hammerous Folks! Here it finally is, the title track of […]
