Reviews written by: Max James

Reviews

Bonecarver - Carnage Funeral

<p>Having bragged about Bonecarver's debut album "Evil" upon my last review, I can confirm the band are still signed to Jamie Graham's excellent roster of upcoming and bedazzling talent within the Unique Leader Records spectrum. Meaning Bonecarver are label buddies with some of the best bands in the extreme metal world, such as Vulvodynia, To The G...

10/01/2023

2022 Top 10 - Max James

<p><span style="background-color: transparent;"><font color="#FF9C00"><b>10. To Obey A Tyrant - Omnimalevolent<br><br>9. Spire Of Lazarus - Soaked In The Sands<br><br>8. Worm Shepherd - Ritual Hymms <br><br>7. Party Cannon - Volumes Of Vomit</b></font></span><br><br><span style="background-color: transparent;"><font color="#FF9C00"><b>6. Acid Witch...

03/01/2023

Kanine - Karnage

<p>Possible Mortal Kombat obsessives, Kanine, deliver a unique blend of modern deathcore and death metal with a debut heavier than the planets above. The debut album "Karnage" opens with an eerie, static-like intro that blends into 'Furie' - the first track of many to squash the brains of its listener as the band bravely attempt their version on an...

25/10/2022

Morgue Supplier - Inevitability

<p>Listeners may not be aware of the 1999 name transition from Jugular Appetizer to Morgue Supplier, but this second album "Inevitability" in their newer name is the perfect blend between death metal and grindcore. A balance that few rarely achieve in such high regards, yet Morgue Supplier almost seem to achieve this with perfection.</p><p>'Absurd...

28/07/2022

Goatmilker - Exterminate The Holy

<p>Joey Veerbeek is the instrumental and vocal mastermind behind this pummelling, one man-band from the Netherlands. And whilst the title Goatmilker may come across more humorous than serious, its glorious outcome cements the project/band into direct attributes of the peers and influences behind Veerbeek's grand scheme.</p><p>This third album from...

27/06/2022

Crown Magnetar - Alone In Death

<p>Unique Leader Records have really pulled the cat out of the bag with their excellent roster containing some of the most intense bands on the planet. Crown Magnetar being one of their most recent signings, with their latest EP release of "Alone In Death" hitting early 2022 harder than a boulder to the human body. With an album and EP already unde...

21/04/2022

Analepsy - Quiescence

<p>It's a difficult task maintaining a rising band that's had as much success from their debut album as Analepsy have been blessed with, whist also having their frontman/axeman quit the band during the Covid worldwide struggle. "Atrocities From Beyond" was not only a major success for the band, but also for the brutal death metal scene as a whole....

11/04/2022

Texas Murder Crew - Wrapped In Their Blood

<p>Texas Murder Crew's 2020 debut EP, "Everyone's Last Breath", was a huge deal for the underground brutal death scene upon its release. The EP showcased a fresh take on the genre with its annihilating drumming, sickening vocals and heavily praised in general for being Devourment's own Kevin Clark's latest project as he brought his guitar and backi...

05/04/2022

Symbtomy - Demo 2

<p>Symbtomy's "Demo #2" is a 2022, 18-minute-long release from the international trio with members hailing from the UK and Czech Republic. The demo is a short burst of death metal adrenaline, mostly contributing to that of the old-school, melodic essence of the genre as if At The Gates were having an affair with Death. Whilst the band's previous de...

30/03/2022

Ohio Slamboys - Chop x Drill x Kill

<p>There's no rules when it comes to making the music behind Ohio Slamboys, as proven on their latest album offering, "Chop x Drill x Kill". The album is over thirty minutes of pure slamming intensity; a blissful wet dream for those who seek out the most underground and savage sounding in new musical extremities. Whilst the overall term for slammin...

22/03/2022

An Unction In Braille - The Wordless Whisper

This deathcore quintet from Springfield, Massachusetts have released their debut EP, and it's only taken them nine years. Worth the wait? Probably. But also a difficult topic to digest in general. The EP contains five tracks and clocks in at a short total of sixteen minutes. With no idea or references to why it's taken so long to record and release...

31/01/2022

Rejekts - Adamo

Whilst the band's name might provoke some indignation from that of a punk rock / ska based band, this is definitely not the case when it comes to the 2021 sophomore album release of "Adamo", by the Italian blackened-grind quintet, Rejekts. That's not to say there's absolutely no punk element within the writing of "Adamo", since the grind aspect is...

24/01/2022