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When it comes to promotion of bands, there are some tried and tested tricks. Some of these are well worn, of course. A nicely written bio, some promotional pictures, some easily transferable words within the accompanying blurb. Then, of course,… Continue Reading →
This is a well-travelled disc. Stormgrey themselves hail from Lithuania, not exactly a hotbed of extremity looking at Metal Archives. The label are French and they posted it out to us in England. A month later it finally arrives with… Continue Reading →
It’s one of those things, when a band’s name lays its table out. There’s an expectation that naturally pops into one’s mind. Extreme Cold Winter is a moniker that reflects a sound, a vibe, an aura of brutality. These Dutchmen… Continue Reading →
Dutch death metal eh? That used to be quite the thing, once upon a time. Gorefest, for example, almost cracked the mainstream during the late 90’s. Apparently, Bloodphemy formed way back at the turn of the millennia, but disbanded a… Continue Reading →
Finland’s Hooded Menace return after 3 and a half years with their sixth full length release, and what a sound for sore ears it is. It is easy to see why these guys are held in such high esteem around… Continue Reading →
This may be a new band to enter your death metal lexicon but the duo comprising this band will certainly not be as it is made up of Psycroptic frontman (can I say that now, or am I supposed to… Continue Reading →
A second album from this Danish outfit follows their excellent debut ‘Hope Lies Dormant’ released in 2017. It appears that there has been some rearranging in personnel since this album and a new skin beater (Danni Jelsgaard) has been added… Continue Reading →
I’m sure I’m not alone when I say that I am struggling without live music. Over many years it has become an integral part of life and an essential release from the pressures of daily life. However, bands will be… Continue Reading →
Having a legendary status is surely both a boon and a hindrance. Naturally it means that you’ve achieved a huge goal but at the same time the pressure is always going to be greater. What happens if you don’t deliver?… Continue Reading →
There is absolutely no doubt which band inspires this old school death metal outfit and that’s Bolt Thrower. Every song reeks of that warring onslaught we all loved about those UK deathsters. Having formed in 2018 the band has released… Continue Reading →
Having ties to bigger bands can sometimes be a great thing, it might give your band the leg up they need, however it can also be a detriment if your music sucks. Rise To Remain spring to mind here, the… Continue Reading →
In the midst of recent times has there ever been a more apt soundtrack than Death Metal? The whole world appears plunged into perhaps the closest thing to a zombie apocalypse this earth is ever likely to see. Although truth… Continue Reading →