My affection for death metal bands from Finland knows no bounds as more often than not they are by far the most grisly and corrosive within the genre and Galvanizer can add their name to that ever burgeoning putrefying list as this young band (they look young to me anyway) hit the scene with a debut full length after a couple of demos and an EP. No...

31/05/2018

This Czech band arrived like a proverbial lightning bolt in my review pile this month, a total shot of rocket fuelled thrash adrenalin with this their third full length album a gap of six years since their second but only a couple since the triple split with Catastrofy and Exorcizphobia in 2016. The rather inauspicious intro piece, '1095 N.L.' that...

31/05/2018

For some reason this US death metal band has escaped my attention which is baffling considering this is their fifth album and that they have been around for over 20 years though only vocalist John Meyer and guitarist Travis Weickum are original members. With today’s death metal now blanketing a myriad of subgenres it is fair to say that Skinned occ...

30/05/2018

2018 saw the Unique Leader re-release of '<i>Domain Of The Wretched</i>'. A 2017 album by New Zealand based death metal group, <b>Organectomy</b>. Despite originally starting out in 2010 the band are relatively unearthed, and with no surprise have been snapped up by the label shortly after this record was announced last year. <b>Organectomy</b>...

28/05/2018

A little background is required here as though this is technically a new band from Greece the guy heading the band, Leon, has formed it from  the ashes of another Greek outfit called Cease Of Breeding which released a few demos, an EP and full length all about six years ago or before. “Punic Wars”, I am told, was set to be the second album of Cease...

27/05/2018

Like you and thousands into the underground split releases are a brilliant way of introducing yourself to new bands and whilst the internet and outlets like Bandcamp and other sites may have diluted their appeal slightly I still love them and out of the three bands on this split I was only aware of Nervous Impulse from Canada who are the first list...

24/05/2018

Finally, this devastating release gets a proper reissue! Killing Addiction’s “Omega Factor” has stood the test of time while garnering respect and reverence in the underground for the past 25 years. Originally released on the Turbo/JL America label in 1993, this was some of the heaviest metal to be released at that time. However, this release never...

15/05/2018

Damn it I love these Canadians. Been stalking them since their first full length ("Screaming Mad Gore") and I gotta be honest here. Judging only by the theme their lyrics/artwork are based upon, I cannot be objective with these freaks. I mean... A band that mixes old school Autopsy style death metal with grind and punk and bases its songs and entir...

11/05/2018

With a bunch of EP’s padding out the catalogue “Tides Of Blood” is actually the third full length album. For those new to the band or rather project. Just Before Dawn is the war themed death metal brainchild of Anders Biazzi of Amon Amarth and Blood Mortized fame. Jonny Pettersson and Brynjar have since become constant members and these three which...

08/05/2018

From Bordeaux, France comes Cryptic Grave and their debut EP “Cryptic Grave” released by Great Dane Records. A trio formed in 2015 they play an old school death metal, with influences of great bands of the 90s, as Death, Pestilence, Morgoth, etc. They have the dark touch of the old albums, the dense and oppressive riffs, with some good melodies, ju...

07/05/2018

This Spanish outfit has had a couple of albums out previously which I’ve not investigated prior to reviewing this album. Previously they were a full band but are now just a studio band comprising of the duo Zoilo Santiago Loira and Diego Bea. Each of the albums the band has released has had a period of six intervening years between them which is qu...

06/05/2018

Quite why I have never heard of this band I will never know since it consists of three current members of Carnal Forge, one ex-member of Carnal Forge who is currently in Skineater plus one member of Nightrage. Also this album was recorded in 2003 but was not released until 2013 by LL Productions. Fast forward to 2017 and Polish label Defense Record...

04/05/2018