NEWS: SLOWBURN – Sign with Fighter Records; 1st song, cover & tracklist revealed!

Spanish Heavy Metal band SLOWBURN has just signed a contract with Fighter Records for the release of their 1st album "Rock'n'Roll Rats", which will be released on February 5, 2020 in CD format. SLOWBURN were formed in Madrid in 2015 by musicians that also play in bands such as RANCOR, ARIETE, MOTOCICLÓN, ROAR and METAL … Continue reading NEWS: SLOWBURN – Sign with Fighter Records; 1st song, cover & tracklist revealed!

NEWS: NAUTHIK – Araganu: A German Funeral accompanied by Sardinian Chants

It's getting deep, slow and heavy... Germany's NAUTHIK are set to unleash their debut full-length Araganu through Auric Records on January 24, 2020.  Araganu is a slow-moving musical maelstrom of heavy fuzz-guitars, groove and the beautiful melody of negativity; German Funeral Doom with lyrics inspired by traditional Sardinian Chant Procurade é moderare originally written by Francesco Ignazio Mannu … Continue reading NEWS: NAUTHIK – Araganu: A German Funeral accompanied by Sardinian Chants

NEWS: A DAY IN VENICE release new single Vintage Variation

A DAY IN VENICE (aka Andrej Kralj) has just released the first song of his forthcoming EP, which will see the light in spring 2020. The title of the song is Vintage Variation, which seems to mark a new chapter in ADIV in terms of composition and production. The vocals are performed by Jyi, whereas Andrej not … Continue reading NEWS: A DAY IN VENICE release new single Vintage Variation

NEWS: NIHILITY publishes guitar play-through for Abeyance Of Own

Portuguese Blackened Death Metallers NIHILITY have unleashed a guitar play-through for the track Abeyance Of Own, which is taken off from the band's debut album Thus Spoke The Antichrist, which was released back in May 2019 via Black Lion Records. You can watch the video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fovrnNZRj0&feature=youtu.be Find NIHILITY on Facebook.

ALBUM REVIEW: Vhäldemar – Metal Of The World

Metal Of The World is the third album from Spain’s VHÄLDEMAR. It was originally released in 2007 but this time features new album cover artwork as part of the re-release. The album features 13 tracks and clocks in at 48 minutes running time. River of Blood is included as a bonus track on this release … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Vhäldemar – Metal Of The World

ALBUM REVIEW: Mortem Atra – A Dark Lament

Beauty has no bounds. The emotional lyrics captivate and ensnare the senses. Begin the journey into the dark, illuminating, savage world of internal struggles, anger and battle with depression. This is what you can expect from Cyprus basedMelodic Death/Doom Metal troupe MORTEM ATRA.The evidence can be found in their upcoming debut album A Dark Lament. … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Mortem Atra – A Dark Lament

ALBUM REVIEW: Heartlay – Attack and Agony

This band has combined some of my favourite things together. It’s a combination I never thought would happen but I’m so glad it did. There is synth, there is industrial techno, there is screaming and some rock. I am reminded of MOTIONLESS IN WHITE, NINE INCH NAILS as well as TOOL and GUNSHIP and I … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Heartlay – Attack and Agony

ALBUM REVIEW: Battlesword – And Death Cometh Upon Us

Are you prepared for battle? You ought to be. Melodic Death Metal warriors BATTLESWORD are due to unleash their latest album And Death Cometh Upon Us. It kicks off with Into Battle that is a truly magnificent instrumental intro that gives the audience a feeling that they really are in a battlefield. The brilliantly titled … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Battlesword – And Death Cometh Upon Us

ALBUM REVIEW: SuidAkrA – Echoes Of Yore

Echoes of Yore is the thirteenth album by SUIDAKRA, a Celtic metal band hailing from Germany. The band includes Arkadius Antonik (Vocals, Guitar), Sebastian Hintz (Clean Vocals, Guitar), Tim Siebrecht (Bass) and Ken Jensen (Drums). The album is largely based on myths and legends from the United Kingdom featuring songs about the Arthurian mythos. This … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: SuidAkrA – Echoes Of Yore

ALBUM REVIEW: Obscure – Darkness Must Prevail

People often tend to put a negative stereotype on Death Metal bands in modern British society. Not me though. I don’t judge bands until I have listened to their music and in the case of OBSCURE; I was already won over just by the album cover and album title Darkness Must Prevail. For a title … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Obscure – Darkness Must Prevail