Album Review: 1914 – Viribus Unitis (Napalm Records)
1914 return with Viribus Unitis, a devastating yet deeply human album that blends blackened death and doom metal to explore war, loss, and resilience.
Author: Brendan Fisher
EP Review: Stellvris – Shatter & Bloom (Self Released)
With Shatter & Bloom, Stellvris dive deep into themes of pain, resilience, and hope. The result is a fierce and emotional collection that showcases their signature mix of power, melody, and honesty.
Album Review: V/Haze Miasma – Praise Me! Erase Me! (Inertial Music)
German band V/Haze Miasma unleash “Praise Me! Erase Me!”, a 2025 album merging atmospheric black metal and deep emotional themes.
Live Review: Ward XVI (Id3ntity) with Pulverise and Them Bloody Kids at Cart & Horses, London (26/10/2025)
Ward XVI bring Id3ntity to London’s Cart & Horses with a theatrical show, supported by Them Bloody Kids and Pulverise.
EP Review: Ars Onirica – 2.5 Nighttime (Ardua Music)
Italian melodic doom/death metal project Ars Onirica returns with the haunting new EP 2.5 Nighttime, released on 24 October 2025 via Ardua Music.
EP Review: Omnivide – Arise (Seek and Strike)
Canadian progressive metal band Omnivide return with a brand new EP, Arise, set for release on 10th October via Seek & Strike.
Live Review: Darkest Hour (with Bleeding Through, Shai Hulud and Denial of Life) at The Underworld, Camden (29/09/2025)
American heavy metal band, Darkest Hour, arrive in Camden for their short stint on these shores before they head back to the continent.
Album Review: Occult Kenji – Of Gods And Ancestors (Thalassocracy Records)
Occult Kenji’s Of Gods And Ancestors mixes mythological tales with dynamic metal, exploring Bronze Age myths and Mediterranean heritage.