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When I heard the name of this band and their album, I thought it would be a good listen but don’t judge a book by its cover. The artwork is eye-catching and makes you wonder if you entered into an S&M dungeon and the theme is artwork by the late HR Giger; either way it … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Architectural Genocide – Cordyceptic Anthropomorph
Before I reveal the next playlist, there has been a slight change. The bi-monthly playlist will now be released Saturdays and not Fridays. So without further ado, here is the latest edition of the Rock Out Stand Out playlist. There has been a lot of new material released keeping rock and metal music lovers like … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – 28.03.2020
Blackcast, hailing from San Diego, California has a new single out, “The American Dream” complete with a video being premiered on The Circle Pit's Youtube channel HERE. This single is proof that Blackcast is still able to bring the heavy sound and message that they have come to be known for. With a new lineup, they are continuing to deliver the … Continue reading NEWS: BLACKCAST – Premiere Music Video “The American Dream” via The Circle Pit
POWERWOLF have released a video for the brand new version of the all-time classic, “Werewolves of Armenia”! The essential psalm, cut from the Bible of the Beast, POWERWOLF's pathbreaking 2009 album, has not only become one of the ultimate heavy metal hymns of modern times, but in celebration of the band's 15th anniversary, POWERWOLF have … Continue reading NEWS: POWERWOLF – Release Brand New Version of “Werewolves of Armenia”!
A stone chamber. Smell of mould, sand and age. Darkness, torches, fading artwork on the walls. Steps lead deeper into the stone. 3000km away from the Valley of the Kings, in 2015 a band have set themselves the tasks to merge the atmosphere of ancient Egypt musically into a classic Black Metal fundament. Under the … Continue reading NEWS: MAAHES – Signs with MDD Records; NEW album this summer
Birmingham will always be on the map, thanks to being the birthplace of the metal scene. As industry boomed so did the genre. Exploding from the epicentre in magnitude, breaking the moulds and birthing the subgenres that we as fans are blessed with. Elements of these continue to be fused into new and exciting compositions, … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Dakesis – Fractures
Somethings in life have a weird degree of irony to them, and this is one of them. A few weeks ago, I was given this release to review and I thought “Hey, that’s a cool name. I can’t wait to see what that’s about.” And ok whilst it’s not the most ironic thing at this … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Virocracy – Irradiation
Let me introduce a symphonic journey through the world of poetry, the Arts and Old literature. This told through AEVUM, a symphonic metal band from Italy and their forthcoming album Multiverse. This chilling beauty offers us its listening delights with the following tracks. The Pilgrim starts with fierce intense guitar riffs. During this piece, three … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Aevum – Multiverse
LUTHARÖ have been around since 2014, and in that time, they have made two demos and as of March 27th their third EP is released entitled Wings of Agony. Based in Ontario, Canada, they mix relentless and raw savagery with melodic and technical guitars that makes for a roller coaster of emotions. As well as … Continue reading EP REVIEW: Lutharö – Wings Of Agony
Hailing from melodeath friendly Finland, TORCHIA formed in 2010. Since then have released two demos and an album entitled Of Curses And Grief back in 2017. Now they're back with their second offering The Coven, I can draw similarities in their style to an absolute sense of bleakness such as INSOMNIUM with rather fetching lead … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Torchia – The Coven