Past the unusual band name, the French outfit UPPER DECKER is all about brutal Death Metal. But they also know how to mix it with ironic and fun lyrical themes. Actually, I’ll leave that part to the listener. You may find a lot of conceptual and dark humor in there. So yes, brutal Death Metal […]
INTRANCED are a four-piece based out of Los Angeles, California, playing a fusion of Hard Rock and NWOBHM. “Muerte Y Metal”, released by High Roller Records, serves as the band’s debut full-length, encompassing ten tracks of hard-hitting, groove-heavy, dirt-under-the-nails Rock and Roll. ‘Reyes De Las Tinieblas’ is the opener, which comes out swinging as a […]
New album from these English veterans. I must admit that, despite being involved in the Metal world for years, I have never closely followed the work of this British band. They are one of the classic NWOBHM bands, with their early works dating back to the ’80s. As you might expect, their music has evolved […]
Costa Rican one-man Black Metal arsenal AHLSPIESS has cranked out his first EP. Led by multi-instrumentalist Abholos the band is a part of the newer generation of Black Metal bands from Latin America. From what I gathered the band has been around 2018 and has released one demo and three singles since 2019. Let’s dive […]
The Swedish WORMWOOD (not to be confused with those from the US) are a quite active band, as their recent offering “The Star” already marks the fourth full-length album in ten years band history. Nevertheless I haven’t taken notice of their music yet, probably because of the vast amount of new bands coming up nearly […]
Hellenic veterans KAWIR dropped their ninth full-length “Kydoimos”. For over three decades, Greece’s KAWIR have crafted distinctively epic Black Metal inspired by the legends and myths of ancient Hellas. On their new album “Kydoimos”, the sextet demonstrates once more their mastery of capturing mythology’s grandness within passionate and dynamic songs. Across nine tracks and just […]
Ancestral South American Death / Doom! TZOMPANTLI is a 10 (!!!) piece Death / Doom Metal band from Pomona, California. Their first full-length “Tlazcaltiliztli” – released in 2022 – went somewhat under the radar, and perhaps the band – which at the time was a two-piece – was not really mature enough for the public […]
Playing a brand of Thrash Metal that blends progressive elements with Death Metal leanings, HEMOTOXIN deliver a perfect blend of fury and melodicism to their newest full-length, “When Time Becomes Loss”, released through Pulverised Records on CD and 12″ vinyl. With seven tracks clocking in at less than half an hour, the album is a […]
The number of bands and projects in which Rogga Johansson is involved, one might have long since stopped counting. However, his HOUSE BY THE CEMETARY project is definitely worth to have a look at. The collaboration between former MONSTROSITY screamer Mike Hrubovcak, PAGNIZER drummer Matthias Fiebig and Rogga Johansson has just released their second album […]
SUFFERSYSTEM is a German band, formed in 2000, with already six albums released. Wow, I mean, it’s not that they cannot be that creative, but seeing some more known bands taking longer between albums, I guess it’s a case of how the creative process is done. The band, with a name that to me sounds […]