Topeka, KS-based brutal death metal horde Unmerciful is set to unleash their highly anticipated fourth album, Devouring Darkness, dropping on May 23rd via Willowtip Records. The album marks a new era of relentless violence and sonic brutality! With ten tracks of scorching intensity and distorted vengeance, Devouring Darkness is filled with blistering blast beats, intricate kick drum patterns, and destructive riffing. Listen to the album’s first single, “Infernal Conquering” below! A blistering ode to nuclear annihilation, “Infernal Conquering” embodies total annihilation.Continue reading
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ALBUM REVIEW: Rectal Smegma – To Serve and Protect
Back in 2023 this young (not so young), innocent (well, pretty corrupted actually) writer had the pleasure of attending Berlin Deathfest—two days of Death Metal, Slam and Grind. For the pummelling rhythms, churning riffs, turbo-charged energy and just gleeful silliness it’s hard to pick a bigger high point than Dutch, Goregrind four-piece Rectal Smegma. Continue reading
Castrator Reveal Their New Lineup for 2025 with Guitarist Sara Loerlein (The Breathing Process)
In a post to their socials, Death Metal band Castrator has announced their new guitarist, Sara Loerlein from Symphonic Blackened Death Metal, The Breathing Process. The group is currently working on their follow-up to their debut album, Defiled in Oblivion released in 2022 via Dark Descent Records. Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Visions Of Disfigurement – Vile Mutation
ALBUM REVIEW: Peeling Flesh – The G Code
One of the most exciting bands in the brutal/slam death metal genre today, Peeling Flesh, continue on their way up from the underground in Oklahoma with their latest release, The G Code (Unique Leader Records). In under a half hour, the slams and rap interludes will have your head spinning out of control, smashing into the walls of your room. What’s more, there are quite a few guests on the record to further cement how far Peeling Flesh have come and how much the scene respects them.Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Monument Of Misanthropy – Vile Postmortem Irrumatio
Shining light on a deranged serial killer isn’t exactly the most taboo concept, especially in Extreme Metal. And really, what better vehicle to use for that purpose?Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Carnophage – Matter Of A Darker Nature
In thirty-three minutes, Carnophage balance some of the most fetid vocals with cheeky technical bluster, leaving a mark on Matter Of A Darker Nature (Transcending Obscurity Records) which leaves an enthusiastic Brutal/Tech-Death impression.Continue reading
Entheos Shares a Brutal New Single and Music Video “All For Nothing” – New EP Coming Soon
Progressive death metal duo Entheos unleashes their latest single, “All For Nothing.” The track, and accompanying video, comes off of their upcoiming EP, An End To Everything EP due out on October 25th via Metal Blade Records. Pre-orders are live now and you can stream the single and video below. Continue reading
Entheos Shares a Brutal New Single and Music Video – “Life in Slow Motion”
Progressive death metal duo Entheos unleashes their latest single, “Life In Slow Motion.” The track, and accompanying video, follows the band’s crushing “An End To Everything” single released last month and serves as a precursor to the music to come later this year.Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Cutterred Flesh – Love At First Bite
If Death Metal on the extreme end of the heaviness meter is your thing, then Cutterred Flesh’s Love At First Bite (Transcending Obscurity Records) is worth a listen. Continue reading