I spent entirely too long trying to sub-genrefy Nefarious‘ Addicted to Power (Relentless Metal Records). Among the eight tracks on this non-stop aural assault, Thrash, Power, and OG NWOBHM/Warlock/Accept-era influences share a sonic landscape littered with anger, cynicism, and Lovecraft. Before we go any further, let me say I enjoyed this album thoroughly and recommend it highly. You may question that at times if you keep reading.Continue reading
New thrash metal supergroup, Nefarious, have justreleased their new single, “Master Plan,” along with an official video. This is the second track taken from their upcoming debut album, Addicted To Power, out July 18, 2025, via Relentless “Metal” Records with a collector vinyl available through Hectic/Bleeding Priest Records. Check out the new video and more below.
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Monuments have dropped a semi-animated video for their recent single, “Nefarious”. Produced in collaboration with the creators of the Godslap comic series, it features music from the band’s latest Century Media album, In Stasis, released this April. Watch the video now!