<p>It has been a few years (about six) but Belarus’ Brutal Death Metal group Relics Of Humanity are back with another face stomping album that is still tasteful and won’t shred the ears too much. Still at home in Willowtip records with the likes of Schizogen and Iniquitous Savagery, everything that lives up to this sub genre of Death Metal is packa...

17/03/2025

<p>It didn’t take very long, but Oregon’s Bloodcrusher are back with more riffs, slams, and brutal sounds for the Blood Gods. More Brutal Death Metal touching Slam and Deathcore for the ears and more skulls for the skullthrone with all the head banging that is about to commence. For those who don’t know, this project is headed solely by Dave Wolfe...

13/03/2025

<p>Thlipsis hail from Greece and this four piece are starting off 2025 strong with a new EP entitled “Servants of Apathy.” As the band’s name translates to ‘sadness’ or ‘oppression’ it is only fitting that this short 3 track album is dedicated, according to the band, to the people to Palestine and their history of oppression. A rather humanitarian...

10/03/2025

<p>Coming on a sandstorm out of South Africa on shrooms and mysticism, the five piece known as Acid Magus rides again with their third full length album entitled, “Scatterling Empire.” While rooted deeply in the Sludge genre, there is also a bit of Doom and even Garage Rock added into the mix, sounding like a cross between Khemmis, Crowbar, and eve...

05/03/2025

<p>Releasing full albums is a risky gamble for bands because usually the first one is strong but the 2nd feels weaker due to a rehashed sound, but Sweden’s Carnal Savagery are no strangers to this as it paid off back in 2022 for them and they’ve done it again in 2024. Earlier that year they released the still Entombed meets Dismember sounding Old S...

27/02/2025

<p>Deathwytch is a rather mysterious band based in the U.S. with a mix of U.S. and German members. Signed to Moribund Records who is known for their fair share of ‘old school’ Black and Death Metal along with some Heavy Metal/ Thrash bands and Atmospheric Black Metal artists, Deathwytch holds a special place in being more along the Avant-Garde Blac...

18/02/2025

<p>Breeding Chaos were formed out of France in 2020 and just a year ago put out their debut EP. This four piece Melodeath group finally have unleashed their full length debut “Distant Planets” that is a tight 30 minutes of guitar focused music, leaning more on the late 90s style of groups like Soilwork and Amon Amarth for a raucous, but enjoyable l...

05/02/2025

<p>Disclaimer: there are 2 versions of this album apparently; 1 is on CD and is broken into 6 tracks and then there is the bandcamp version (the one being reviewed) where it is a single track. Considering this is a 35 minute epic, it falls right in line with the impressive concept work attempt of Edge Of Sanity and Insomnium…<br><br>Deamonolith jus...

03/02/2025

<p>France’s Artery have been around for quite some time- since 2005- but it has been a bit since anyone has heard from them since their 2018 EP. With the departure of their more Death Metal styled vocalist, they have gained a new vocalist Greg who makes his debut on “Last Chance.” While his voice brings a bit more of a Metalcore element to the musi...

29/01/2025

<p>SaintSombre are a fresh band out of France under the sole member Steve R. who delivers all the vocals, riffs, drumming, and samples. Considered a mix of Sludge and Post Metal/ Rock, SaintSombre avoids the usual abrasive atmosphere that Post Metal bands like Grown Below or Cult of Luna go for or the clean Djent driven one like Spiritbox, but rath...

22/01/2025

<p>Asgrauw continue to ride their ‘2 year’ release train as they spit forth album number six entitled “Oorpsrong,” perhaps their most ‘teased’ album based upon the amount of singles they released building up to it. For those who don’t know, this three piece from the Netherlands crank out a rather cold, but melodic style of Black Metal that is simil...

20/01/2025

<p>Onslaught Kommand have rather flown under the radar lately ever since their inception in 2022, but are starting to make some waves between splits, EPs, and finally a full length. Currently signed to Godz ov War Productions, this Chilean Blackened Death Metal band adds in some Grindcore elements for a rather filthy, yet enjoyable record. Followin...

15/01/2025