DARK DIVINITYUnholy Rapture Self-released (2022)Rating: 5/10 Out of the cracks of Wellington in New Zealand crawls the debut full-length album from melodic death metallers Dark Divinity. To be blunt from the off, this is the sort of crisp metal that can be heard anywhere, particularly with the duelling vocal pairing of the snappier rasps and […]
TERAMAZE Release Music Video For New Track ‘For The Thrill’ September 21st, 2022 Melbourne, Australia-based progressive metal band Teramaze have filmed a music video for the track ‘For The Thrill’, which can be viewed below. Speaking about the song, Teramaze mainman Dean Wells said: “This song came together super fast. We were throwing some riffs, […]
MACABRE ETERNALThe Gospel Of Gore Self-released (2022)Rating: 5.5/10 The rather busy looking cover artwork and logo may lead some into thinking that this Fort Worth, Texas-based band dabbles in gore grind. At times the combo do veer into such territory as there’s something about that drum clank, and the vocals of Brad Schnaubert certainly drift […]
AUTOPSY Premiere ‘Knife Slice, Axe Chop’ Music Video September 20th, 2022 California-based death metal band Autopsy have filmed a music video for the track ‘Knife Slice, Axe Chop’. Directed by Phil Pattison, the age-restricted clip can be accessed via YouTube below. Speaking about the song, Autopsy mainman Chris Reifert said: “Ever headbanged and barfed at […]
MORDRED Unveil New Music Video For ‘Demonic #7’ Feat. TESTAMENT’s Chuck Billy September 19th, 2022 San Francisco, California-based experimental thrash metal band Mordred have filmed a music video for the track ‘Demonic #7’. Shot and edited by Eddie Granillo and starring Testament vocalist Chuck Billy as The Devil, the clip can be viewed below. Speaking […]
MISCREANCEConvergence Unspeakable Axe / Danex / Desert Wastelands (2022)Rating: 9/10 This is one of those albums you have to own on every format because of its cover artwork. It’s also the sort of album you must own if you revelled in the technical outings of Death, Atheist and Pestilence. Italy’s Miscreance are by no means […]
ALGEBRAChiroptera Unspeakable Axe (2022)Rating: 8/10 Swiss thrash act Algebra formed in 2008 and have released three full-length studio records previous to this alongside a live album. The cover makes the release look like a death metal album, but this is very much a ferocious and rather well-constructed heap of thrash with occasional drifts towards a […]
KAINEAfter Extinction Self-released (2022)Rating: 8/10 Arguably one of the hardest working bands in metal, British combo Kaine returns for their fifth full-length instalment, and mainman Rage Sadler has decided to rebuild once again after 2019 opus Reforge The Steel. This time around Kaine is an edgier, less New Wave Of British Heavy Metal-inspired beast and […]
BITTER LOSSValleys Of The Fallen Empire EP Self-released (2022)Rating: 8.5/10 After last year’s crushing Oblivion In Ceremonial Void, Russian death metal bad boys Bitter Loss returns with another EP and again it’s a case of devastating brain removal. If you’re not familiar with these guys then be prepared for utmost pulverisation because this is some […]
GRIMOIREUnseen Forces EP Self-released (2022)Rating: 8.5/10 Here’s another new thrash metal act on the block. Grimoire hails from Brooklyn, New York and Unseen Forces is their debut three-track EP. I have to say that from the off I love the tone of this monster. The vocals of Jaiden Knight have a strong 80s nostalgia to […]
