Hailing from the hotbed of Finland and with all the great (or otherwise) scenes there, we have a new culprit in the mix of things. UHRILAHJA is a fairly new band with two demos and a couple of albums to their name. This is the third full-length, and judging by the titles, it seems to […]
“Old school brutality is the law” and that isn’t just a reference point – it’s the unrelenting law carved into every riff on “Altar Of Brutality”, the crushing debut album from Costa Rican Death Metal trio MORTUAL. What makes their debut such a towering monument of terror is not just its level of violence; it’s […]
Sounds like a Sumerian demon or suchlike, but in fact “selcouth” is an archaic adjective meaning strange, unusual or unfamiliar. Something that is not common and a bit extraordinary. Contrary to the band’s name, the style of the duo from Italy is anything but unknown. Deep and guttural vocals, hard-hitting drums, vigorous bass and distinguished […]
Most of you reading these lines will know that the mid of the 1990s were hard times for Metal maniacs, especially those of you who witnessed these dark years. Nearly all of the old heroes changed their style under the cloak of “evolution” or “adjusting to the times”. In fact, this change was the de-evolution […]
Extreme Metal has adopted many forms throughout the years. And many bands playing this music have gone on different paths, developing a large variety of styles. DESEKRYPTOR, formed in 2016 and hailing from Fort Wayne, Indiana (USA), is one of these bands that has chosen to follow their own path onto Death Metal. With their […]
Amidst the relentless assault of new releases, it’s surely a breather to come across a live album. Don’t think I’m hopeless with new releases, but in the ever-expanding pool of countless offerings, it’s always fantastic to receive something live. And NIHILO delivers just that. Their latest live album “Chaos Unleashed” was released in early 2025, […]
I mentioned in a prior review how I thought a certain band had a bit too clean of production. Well, it’s safe to say CRYPTAL ECHOES nailed down the dirt and the grime in this, their first release. There is a level of dread and emotion in this demo. Granted, it’s not an upper echelon […]
Pretty interesting release from the French label Great Dane Records that brings back to life an obscure piece of Death Metal from the very early ’90s. “Aeonthology 1990-1992” is a collection of all the material recorded by the French band DAGON during their early years of activity. These guys had a very short life between […]
From the underground corners of Edmonton, Alberta in Canada, NECRODEIFIC SLAUGHTER bursts onto the Death Metal map with their debut EP “Ripping Flesh”. This is like a hammer hitting up your head. The kind of EP that shows up uninvited, kicking the doors and initiating the chaos out there. The duo behind this monster, Thomas […]
As soon as I saw the cover and hit the play button, I had a strong sense of what I was about to hear. Death Metal the way I was expecting it to be: dense, deep, evil. DEFENESTRATION comes from Canada and this release brings together two earlier releases. Their 2023 “Mortal Cremation” EP and […]