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Toughness – The Prophetic Dawn (Godz Ov War)

Formed in 2020 the first release of this Polish outfit was their ‘Prophecy’ demo out in early 2022, a release as hideous as any you’re likely to hear in death metal as the band unveils their debut full length. All… Continue Reading →

Cosmic Putrefaction – The Horizons Towards Which Splendour Withers (I, Voidhanger)

One-man bands are ever present in the Metal world, which is probably due to the genre being so diverse and yet still strangely niche. You might like Black Metal enough to want to start a band but your other Metal… Continue Reading →

Krypts – Cadaver Circulation (Dark Descent)

I think the reason that I love Death Metal so very much is because of how eclectic it is. The lyrical themes that are covered are broad and enticing, and the musicianship equally so. If you want to take the… Continue Reading →

Trollheims Grot – Aligned With The True Death (W.T.C. Productions)

15 years between albums is a long time in anyone’s book but Trollheims Grot were not a band I had forgotten in all those years as I fondly remembered covering their excellent last release Bloodsoaked And Ill Fated way back… Continue Reading →

Baptism – V: The Devil’s Fire (Season of Mist)

I have witnessed Baptism’s live ritual twice, both times in Norway amongst a rabid crowd, and have been blown away on both occasions by their ferocity and precision. To say that I was looking forward to this release, their first… Continue Reading →

Kingdom – Morbid Priest of Supreme Blasphemy (Hellthrasher Productions)

“Morbid Priest of Supreme Blasphemy”… FUCK YEAH! Now that’s a death metal album title if ever I heard one. Polish death metal crew Kingdom do not fuck around with their album titles, or their music for that matter. However, these… Continue Reading →

Deathchain – Ritual Death Metal (Svart)

Formed from the initial demise of Winterwolf in 2001, Deathchain contains members from all manner of Finnish bands, including the mighty Demilich. ‘Ritual Death Metal’ is the band’s sixth effort, and is apparently the first contemporary death metal to be… Continue Reading →

Krypts – Unending Degradation (Dark Descent Records)

Sometimes an album cover can tell you everything you need to know about a band’s music. In the case of Finland’s Krypts, this is most certainly the case. A dark, imposing valley set in relief by swathes of ominous red… Continue Reading →

King – Forged By Satan’s Doctrine (Deathgasm Records)

From South American Hell –Medellin,Colombia– emerge the weirdly named quartet called King. Weird may not be the right word, but it’s the first that comes to mind. Adding the bizarre to the weirdo is the fact that they play an… Continue Reading →

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