Upon hearing the new Horrific Demise offering, “Excruciating Extermination”, I was quite impressed with the multi-faceted, hard-hitting approach the band has taken with this material. Right from the beginning the music is in your face and down your throat, pulling you in whether you like it or not. Powerful riffs seemingly coming from every directi...

16/01/2020

TIR have released upon us their new release “Metal Shock”. Right from the beginning its “Balls To The Wall” style heavy metal with some slight progressive vibes. Seriously folks, this has so much energy in it. Even on the slower material you can feel the energy and passion radiating from your speakers. What I like about this release is that they ad...

09/01/2020

Iron Griffin’s “Curse Of The Sky” is a really unique release I sense that it is definitely heavy metal, however, it incorporates some doom elements as well. Almost immediately I pick up on vibes of Pagan Altar and Black Sabbath. The traditional elements are a bit more obscure and choppy, but I think this is what the band was going for, so I wouldn’...

28/10/2019

Depraved Murder’s “Manifestation” is a short, 29-minute, excursion into the absolute maddening, and twisted insanity that is the world of death metal. From the first note to the last, the listener is going to know the massive force of the band through influences and vibes ranging from Broken Hope, Suffocation, and Cannibal Corpse; to Carnifex Devou...

24/10/2019

Skelator’s “Cyber Metal” is an exquisite journey into the many facets that envelope heavy metal in its most absolute and purest form. Treading those grounds where the foundations of such glorious music was laid, this band stakes their claim as a force to be reckoned with by giving a nod to the classic bands such as Iron Maiden, Hammerfall, Hellowee...

22/10/2019

10:13 is certainly a strange name for a band, but even stranger is their sound. In fact, I am not sure what it was I just listened to. It could be best described as some sort of progressive industrial death fusion with elements of grind. In any event it is certainly a unique combination of sounds and vibes. Regardless of this fact, I found it insan...

14/08/2019

Body Harvest’s “Parasitic Slavery” is an album sure to be talked about in the metal underground if not the metal world entirely. From beginning to end, it embodies the essence of old school death metal while incorporating the transcendence into the modern-day attitude and vibe. In years to come, this will be an undeniable classic to say the least....

02/08/2019

Iron Fire “Beyond the Void” starts off with a haunting ancient type intro, then into one of the finest examples of face ripping, neck snapping classic/power/progressive metal songs I’ve heard this year. There’s a thrash element in there too which makes the beginning of this album reminiscent of influences such as Iced Earth, Realm, Sacred Steel, Ev...

06/05/2019

Sweden’s Mourning Sign return with their latest offering entitled “Contra Mundum”. This is a band that transcends genres while maintaining the foundation of standards that true metal is based upon. Melodic in theory, and technical in precision and delivery, this album hits true and it hits hard. While labeled as progressive metal, this album sound...

10/04/2019

Hailing from the USA, Texas Metal Outlaws unleash their self-titled debut upon an unsuspecting world. These guys hit the target on all aspects of what it takes to create a memorable release. Everything from the music to the vocals, and even the layout intertwine to make this experience one that should not be forgotten. Throughout the album, the rif...

03/04/2019

Greece’s Mass Infection have returned with "Shadows Became Flesh" which picks up right where their previous effort, <a href="https://brutalism.com/review/mass-infection-for-i-am-genocide/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"For I Am Genocide"</a> left off. Prepare to be snatched up by the throat and cast into a maelstrom of absolute devastation and ag...

03/01/2019

California’s Wurm Flesh have burst upon the scene with their debut offering entitled "Excoriation Evisceration", and this is one release that will surely satisfy the craving for all things death metal. Fans, new and old alike, are sure to appreciate the efforts put forth by the band as each track is as pummeling and punishing as anything put out by...

02/01/2019