Cattle Decapitation Books Co-Headline Tour Dates with Shadow Of Intent, Revocation, and Vulvodynia


West Coast deathgrind practitioners Cattle Decapitation have just announced their return to European shores for January of 2025! They will be joined by co-headliners Shadow Of Intent and special guests Revocation and Vulvodynia. Full dates below. Further info and ticket details at the link below.Continue reading


PODCAST: Episode 541 – The Power Hour – July Albums Recap / August Forecast with Keefy


Dog tired in the fast lane in the dog days of summer! The Power Hour episode for August features a recap of albums released in July 2024, and a forecast of new music out this month. Chief Editor Keefy hosts and flies solo, and pays tribute to outgoing Senior Editor Steve Tovey, who has retired from editorial. Continue reading


NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – New Rock and Metal Releases for 7-5-24


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ALBUM REVIEW: Vulvodynia – Entabeni


 

Don’t call it a comeback.

After dispatching a certain troublesome vocalist, South African Deathcore titans Vulvodynia did the only thing they know how: returned with Entabeni (Unique Leader Records), a rapturous, bites-your-head-off full-length that only furthers the outfit’s comfortable position atop the genre.Continue reading


PREVIEW: New Music Friday – New Rock and Metal Releases for 7-5-24


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Vulvodynia Share Their Single and Video for “Adamaster” – New Album Coming Soon



South African slamming-deathcore powerhouse, Vulvodynia, have just dropped their latest single and video, “Adamaster.” Inspired by a mythical creature of South African folklore, it is the second song taken from their upcoming new album, Entabani, and features a guest appearance from Kyle Medina of Body Snatcher. The album is due on July 5th via Unique Leader Records. Check out the new video and more below.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Ashen Horde – Antimony


 

Chipping away at the putrid exterior, Antimony (Transcending Obscurity) is Ashen Horde tackling a litany of musical techniques, touching upon elements of technical black and death metal. In doing so, guitar solos feel completely organic; the drums drive the rhythms throughout; and the sheer blasphemy housed within the guitars is palpable.Continue reading


CONCERT REVIEW: Tech Trek V Tour with Archspire – Entheos – Inferi – Vulvodynia – Live at Brooklyn Monarch


Although initially scheduled to play The Kingsland, popular demand upgraded this stacked metal lineup to the fabulous new and much larger Brooklyn Monarch.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Vulvodynia – Praenuntius Infiniti


There is a powerful being that has arrived with one goal in mind: wreak havoc over everyone and everything until existence itself is all but wiped out. But it’s not a pandemic, it’s Praenuntius. The South-African six-piece Vulvodynia is responsible for this entity, and they’ve told its story via Praenuntius Infiniti (Unique Leader Records) in the form of crushing Deathcore and downright nightmarish lyrics.

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Parkway Drive, Azusa, Nordjevel, Combichrist, Caspian and More Added To Brutal Assault Fest 2019


Brutal Assault 2019 has added another bunch of bands for the next edition of the festival! New bands added include Parkway Drive, Azusa, Nordjevel, Combichrist, Caspian, Violent Magic Orchestra, Caspian, Déluge, Frog Leap, and Hexis. the bill with more to come. One-hundred and thirty bands will play in the ancient and legendary Josefov Fortress castle on four stages all weekend from 7 -10 August 2019. The full list of bands so far can be seen below and tickets are on sale now from the event page.

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