INTERVIEW: Emasculator’s Mallika Sundaramurthy on “The Disfigured and The Divine”


Death Metal, for all the brute force associated with it, actually has some deep thinkers and nuanced creatives amongst the genre’s bloodied ranks. One of the most genuine talents in the field is Mallika Sundaramurthy (ex-Abnormality, Unfathomable Ruination). She is a brilliant and brave writer, a commanding artist, and a peak-level Death Metal vocalist. 

Emasculator is a reclamation for Sundaramurthy of her chosen path, a self-realization and sonic achievement based on moving through the shadowwork of negative experiences of the past into a vehicle that suits her vision and ethics the best. 

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CONCERT REVIEW: Cannibal Corpse – Municipal Waste – Immolation – Schizophrenia Live at Victoria Warehouse


Despite an ungodly early 5:30 doors Belgium Death/Trash collective Schizophrenia are met with a packed room as the Manchester crowd swarm Victoria Warehouse for a night of promised chaos. The thrashy death onslaught that Schizophrenia produce is a pummeling start to the evening for sure, perfect for ridding the lingering aches of a long work week with plenty of fist pumping and head banging.Continue reading


INTERVIEW: Ryan Knight of The Black Dahlia Murder Discusses The Making of Their “Servitude” Album


In this episode, Ghost Cult’s Ragin Rosie chatted with Ryan Knight of The Black Dahlia Murder! Their new album “Servivtude” is coming soon via Metal Blade Records, and it will be their first since the passing of Trevor Strnad. Ryan and Rosie discussed writing the new album and a lot more! 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


INTERVIEW: Eyal Levi of Daath Breaks Down Their Comeback Album “The Deceivers”


In this episode, we welcome back Eyal Levi of DAATH to break down their new album, The Deceivers out now via  Metal Blade Records! Eyal discussed the album, the new lineup, the chances of extensive touring, and much more!  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


ALBUM REVIEW: Sentiment Dissolve – The Orwellian Dream


For quite some time now, Toronto has been the undisputed hotbed of Technical Death Metal, and what’s more, the sounds emanating from up in Ontario only seem to get better and better.Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Hemotoxin – When Time Becomes Loss


With a name that relates to a substance that can destroy red blood cells and cause serious organ and tissue degeneration, it’s pretty obvious that Californian act Hemotoxin isn’t going to be known for radio-friendly power ballads.Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Daath – The Deceivers


After 13 years, Dååth has returned with their new album, The Deceivers (Metal Blade records).

The band, helmed by sole founding member Eyal Levi, returns to a different musical landscape. Metal has perhaps the most loyal fan base of any genre of music, yet the climate is much different than when the band released their self-titled album in 2010. Death Metal is now more regularly integrated with Black Metal and Metalcore. Record companies often market Pop acts as Metal, depending on the thought police of the internet to defend them with cries of gatekeeping, when voices rise against this.Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Engulfed – Unearthly Litanies of Despair


Death metal has always been a very hit-or-miss subgenre for me but most of it I do appreciate it. In good news, I have been listening to the new Engulfed album, Unearthly Litanies of Despair (Me Saco Un Ojo/Dark Descent Records), and it is certainly a hit and not a miss. Just shy of forty minutes, the four-piece from Turkey slams and shreds their way through your cranium. Just the right mixture of grimy OSDM and technical fretwork gives this album some replayability.Continue reading