Tag Rogga
1985-1988 were really important years in the development of extreme metal. For a while, the terms now used in relatively precise terms by lovers of our brands of noise were relatively interchangeable. I can recall Megadeth proudly calling themselves “state… Continue Reading →
Four-piece deathmongers Paganizer seem to have been around for eternity and whilst the band has existed under this moniker since about 1999 it feels like they have been around since death metal emerged in the mid-80s. However, one thing is… Continue Reading →
When you list the classic Death Metal acts of old you probably think Morbid Angel, Deicide, Obituary, Death etc. Yet there is a sort of sub level to that, Possessed, Immolation, and our subject for today the mighty Massacre! I… Continue Reading →
Yet another project of Rogga Johansson this time in collaboration with The Master Butcher (Ronald Jimenez) of Morbid Stench from Costa Rica previous to which the duo has released an EP and one split (with Morbid Stench) in 2015 and… Continue Reading →
Even though I’m a huge Death Metal fanatic I’m not actually all the mad on OSDM. I mean I like it for sure but it isn’t often my first choice. A lot of early Death Metal bands just bore me… Continue Reading →
Ok, right. Why am I here? No not in this reality, here with this review. Well controversial director Lucio Fulci’s 1981 shocker and alleged video nasty has a special place in my heart. Weird, fucked up and gory it was… Continue Reading →
The title for this album isn’t a reference to The World’s End pub in Camden, the only shadow there is the dark gloom that takes over your face when you see the bill. No, this album is another little bite… Continue Reading →
I find it kind of funny that whilst Metal as a whole is the beating heart of the underground it is massively popular, I mean look at Wacken, Hellfest and to a lesser extent Download, these are hugely successful gatherings…. Continue Reading →