I always keep an eye on the scene of our South West European neighbours just to be regularly updated with the latest news what is going on in Spain. There is no doubt about it that there has been a quite vital Metal movement (in all genres) on the Iberian Peninsula since the last couple […]
With “Omnipotense Aeternae Diabolous”, the Costa Rican PAGANUS DOCTRINA released their first full-length album. Some insiders might use the word finally here, since the band started about two decades ago. The reason for this extreme delay is not only the fact that PAGANUS DOCTRINA were on a longer hiatus. Furthermore, the Black Metal scene in […]
There are plenty of bands out there devoted to the ancient ones and able to create some exceptional musical moments rather than elevating line-up changes to an abstract science. So instead of speculating about the latest development regarding MORBID ANGEL the decent Death Metal lunatics may keep calm and listen to “Chronicles Of The Doomed […]
What can I say about F.D.A. Records? This German label has been signing some premiere old school style Death Metal bands the last 6 years. I can’t even imagine how many demos they must go through on a daily basis and how they filter them to ensure they are really selecting choice bands, but regardless […]
SARTEGOS comes out from Galician lands where the Metal scene is strong and this is their first mini album release after a couple well received demos. In fact it already came out as a 12"LP version on I, Voidhanger Records and as mini CD on Bloody Productions. Now here I have the limited edition (200) […]
This is the third album of this German melodic Death Metal band, and the first time I have ever heard of them. The quite simple, yet effective cover art in black and white fits more a Black Metal band, but in a way it also fits the band. Although the music style is within the […]
I was a big fan of this killer Costa Rican band’s first release, "Sonus Satus" released in 2011, so it’s nice to see them continue with "Haspu." The band hasn’t wavered in the time between releases, still evoking a desolate and labyrinthine atmosphere of things from beyond. It starts off strong and doesn’t wane. One […]
Any time I get the chance to review a new release from Caligari Records, I’m pretty excited. It’s the label owner’s enormous feeling for real gems that makes me very curious on any new tape he unleashes upon us. So I was very keen on the first demo from Pittsburgh’s TAPHOS NOMOS. And even though […]
A couple of years back, bands of this kind still would’ve been considered as pure noise by many… But nowadays not only the overall acceptance of brutal music has become a lot stronger, the bands themselves also improved quite drastically. While older releases often heavily suffered, either from a poor sound or the lack of […]
This is not your typical one-man Grindcore band! Even though it looks like that on the first sight. But, no! LACERATE aren’t fulfilling those boring clichés on their first EP "Physical Manifestation Of Hatred". And it’s neither that this band is from Costa Rica, nor the political lyrics of band mastermind Alfonso. It’s the fact […]