IFRYT, from Poland, has truly captured my attention with their latest EP, “Nudy”, released in September 2024. This six-track journey weaves together atmospheric Black Metal, Speed Metal, Heavy Metal and even some kinds of Hardcore Punk brushstrokes that the band will maintain all across the album, creating a soundscape that is both haunting and mesmerizing. […]
So I have another solo project to review. I fear the higher Metal gods above are punishing me for my words and feelings about solo projects in my prior review. So today we delve into MIRROR, a solo project hailing from Spain. So maybe partially due to my aforementioned feelings on solo projects or for […]
I first came across Brian Hobbie when “The Cleansing” by CATASTROPHIC was released. The highlights of the press release of that album was of course Trevor Peres and Keith DeVito of OBITUARY and PYREXIA and INTERNAL BLEEDING fame, with Hobbie as a side note. “The Cleansing” was a solid NYDM infused OBITUARY styled Death Metal […]
MOTÖRHEAD’s latest release, “We Take No Prisoners (The Singles 1995-2006)”, is a celebration of the band’s post-1995 legacy, encapsulating some of their most ferocious and memorable work during this period. This collection spans over a decade, showcasing nine 7-inch singles and highlights the enduring power and energy of Lemmy Kilmister and his iconic line-up. From […]
A bad habit of mine is that I tend to disregard or not pay attention to solo projects, where one person does everything, because something suffers musically at times. Also, I am really not a fan of programmed drums if and when they use them. Yeah, I’m trying to get past this and I’m going […]
Eight long and turbulent years after the release of #11, Norway’s IMHOTEP zine has finally come up with a follow-up issue. I guess it’s safe to say that editor Roy Kristensen still seems to be a very relaxed kinda guy, who definitely doesn’t give a shit about what the scene, or anyone else expects from […]
Following their 2019 release “The Siege”, Chilean quintet CAPILLA ARDIENTE returns with a new four-track album, “Where Gods Live And Men Die”. Thematically the album concludes a narrative journey begun in their incredibly powerful debut album “Bravery, Truth And The Endless Darkness” in 2014 and the sophomore “The Siege” in 2019. It explores personal loss, […]
R’LYEH from Mexico, is a Death Metal band formed by Roger Bravo (bass / vocals), Lugo Barret (guitars) and Eduardo Fuentes (drums) that makes part of that golden generation of Mexican Death Metal pioneers led more 30 years ago by iconic bands like TOXODETH, NOCTAMBULISM, MORTUARY, SHUB NIGGURATH, CENOTAPH or THE CHASM, among others. Inspired […]
French Black Metal band SORDIDE is back with “Ainsi Finit Le Jour”, their fifth full-length in 10 years of existence. The band continues to solidify their place within the avant-garde realm of French Black Metal. Released through the label Les Acteurs De L’Ombre Productions, this nine tracks album blends their take on Black Metal with […]
“Sin Querencia” is the third full-length effort from the Chicago based IMMORTAL BIRD, released through 20 Buck Spin in October of 2024. Performing as a three-piece, IMMORTAL BIRD encapsulates an approach that borrows from multiple genres, anchoring itself to a frame that is primarily modern Black Metal of a distinctive American flavoring. Borrowing generously from […]