Swedish mastermind Jonny Pettersson (WOMBBATH, ROTPIT, ex – MASSACRE) strikes again with HUMAN HARVEST’s third album, again released by premier Mexican label Iron, Blood And Death Corporation. Given the background of Mr. Petterson, one can easily guess what this sounds like: dense, heavy and straightforward Death Metal with some Grindcore elements here and there. Compared […]
So, how old school are you? Do you miss the days of prime ICED EARTH and bands like MANOWAR and CAGE? Well folks, I have got some good news for you all. Now maybe I haven’t actually been paying attention, but this band has completely flown under my radar. I have not heard of a […]
Hailing from Warsaw, Poland and armed with a lethal strain of progressive Death Metal, DEAMONOLITH are a relatively newer group on the scene, having formed in 2022. “The Monolithic Cult Of Death” is their first formal release, issued through Godz Ov War Productions and co-released with Ancient Dead Productions. Creatively risky and compositionally heavy, DEAMONOLITH […]
BLEMISH is a Chilean band that plays Death / Doom Metal with melodic elements. And upon first listen, I can say that the last part of that description makes a huge difference when it comes to their sound. More on this below. It would be safe to assume that their one and only previous output, […]
The first thing I noticed was the cover art for this two-man project. I am that person almost since day one, gets drawn in by album art first. I present to you, dear readers AD VITAM INFERNAL. A project hailing from France. I, as an individual, am getting past my feelings on the programmed drum […]
Fistful of catchy riffs and rocky anthemic songs will haunt you if you are not prepared to embrace the new offering from Switzerland’s AMETHYST. The quintet of Hardrockers and Heavy Metallers returns with a delightful debut entitled “Throw Down The Gauntlet.” A new effort to reclaim the true Metal spirits territory, following their success EP […]
Emerging from Germany’s vibrant Metal scene, BLACK AEONS is here presenting a formidable blend of melodic Black / Death Metal aura, packaged in their first full-length “Entering The Shadows”, released via Silent Watcher Records. Spanning 10 tracks, this release plunges into a realm of darkness and fury, balancing melody with aggression.The album kicks off with […]
AGRYPNIE, from Germany, has once again pushed the boundaries of Progressive / Post-Black Metal with their 2024 release “Erg”. This eight-track journey is an exploration of atmospheric depth, crushing heaviness and melodic intricacy that defines the band’s characteristic sound. Right from the first track ‘Aus Rauchlosem Feuer’, AGRYPNIE draws us into a world where darkness […]
You gotta love good quality Death Metal. Those bands and moments that brings you all the good things you look for in a listening experience. A tight as a frog’s ass production and musicianship, check. A kick-ass album cover art that draws you in, check. A band / sound that brings all the happy points […]
When obscurity takes its toll, we end up with releases like this one… BULLCREEK, that were four Dutchmen, who came together in 2016, recorded this album – no demo tape, no single – just this album, and were history again just one year later. The band has probably not gained any real recognition beyond their […]