ALBUM REVIEW: Becerus – Troglodyte


More famous for its art and architecture, the Sicilian capital of Palermo also happens to be the home of something a lot nastier and ghastly. No, not its history of organised crime and murder. Something far more brutal than that: Death metal act Becerus.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Neckbreakker – Within The Viscera


Name changes can be important. Many great bands start out under completely different names only to find a quick re-evaluation of their brand is key to their eventual success. 

In the case of Neckbreakker, language appears to have been at least partly responsible as their recent name change alters nothing in its meaning, just the form in which it is delivered. Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Visions Of Disfigurement – Vile Mutation


When executed properly, Slam Metal can be a big ball of fun.

Animalistic vocals that sound inhuman; random yet recognizable memes and clips; and an overarching mood which breeds feelings of categoric annihilation. 

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ALBUM REVIEW: Chat Pile – Cool World


Cool World (The Flenser) might not be the album that is going to make Chat Pile a household name, but is does exceed the expectations set by  2022’s God’s Country. This album exudes anger. It’s become a cliche for bands to say their new album is going to be their heaviest yet, Chat Pile let the music do the talking in this regard. Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: The Crown – Crown of Thorns


It was only ever a matter of time until Swedish death metal legends The Crown titled an album after their previous name. Known as Crown of Thorns from their inception in 1990 until their brief demise in 2004, the band reformed five years later and has continued to produce some of the country’s finest and crunchiest Death Metal riffs.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Undeath – More Insane


Undeath are here to stay, and we’re all better people because of it.

More Insane (Prosthetic Records) is certainly an on-the-nose title for a record that absolutely lives up to its moniker. 

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ALBUM REVIEW: Blood Incantation – Absolute Elsewhere


Denver quartet Blood Incantation’s new album Absolute Elsewhere (Century Media Records) is a dense and unique mix of 70s Prog Rock and 90s Death Metal. As is de rigueur for the genre, and like two of their influences Pink Floyd and King Crimson, this 45-minute album is made up of just 2 tracks – “The Stargate” and “The Message” – each of which is split into three parts, or “tablets.”Continue reading


5 MINUTE REVIEW: The Black Dahlia Murder – “Servitude”


Check out our review of the new album from The Black Dahlia Murder – “Servitude” coming soon from Metal Blade Records.Continue reading