HELLWITCHAnnihilational Intercention Listenable (2023)Rating: 9/10 I must be forgiven firstly for not following the return of Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based thrashers Hellwitch who, after splitting in the late 90s, came back in 2005 with an EP and then four years later their second full-length. Secondly, I must also be forgiven for never being able to pronounce […]

KARABINERUnbeaten Self-released (2023)Rating: 8/10 Considering the troubles in their native country, it’s only natural that this debut full-length offering from Ukrainian act Karabiner should sound somewhat retaliatory. Formed in 2019 out of Kyiv, Karabiner – who feature Leo “Skullmiller” Palahniuk (vocals and guitar), George “Todbringer” Reshetov (bass) and Ivan “K1800” Kalytenko (drums) – construct quite […]

MANICCenturies Of Spilled Blood Self-released (2023)Rating: 8.5/10 For those of you who continue to feel underwhelmed by Metallica’s alleged “thrash” comeback, why not hop on board this actual thrash experience hammered out by San Diego, California-based upstarts Manic. These guys are now onto their second full-length outing and in my opinion this is where your […]