Death metal Archives

Album Review: Hamarr – Necrotic Rituals (Iron Fortress Records)

26/02/2026 Carl Fisher 2 min read

Indianapolis death metal duo Hamarr will deliver their full-length debut, ‘Necrotic Rituals,’ on February 27th via Iron Fortress Records on digital, vinyl, CD, and cassette.

EP Review: Bayonet Dismemberment – Skull Crushed by A Tank (Iron Fortress Records)

19/02/2026 Carl Fisher 1 min read

Vancouver, British Columbia’s Bayonet Dismemberment arrive at the frontlines of the brutal death metal underground with their third EP, ‘Skull Crushed by A Tank’, set for release on February 20th, 2025, via Iron Fortress Records.

EP Review: Necronomicon Ex Mortis – Zombie Blood Nightmare (Self Released)

16/02/2026 Carl Fisher 1 min read

Chicago horror-death fiends Necronomicon Ex Mortis return with ‘Zombie Blood Nightmare’, out February 20th, 2026.

EP Review: Extrinsic – Withered Soul (Self Released)

07/02/2026 Brendan Fisher 3 min read

Withered Soul, the self-released debut EP from Extrinsic, delivers twenty minutes of relentless, dissonant death metal. Crushing riffs, precise blast beats, and deep gutturals combine with hypnotic guitar lines to create an intense, dark, and memorable listening experience.

Album Review: Paganizer – As Mankind Rots (Xtreem Music)

04/02/2026 Carl Fisher 3 min read

The Scandinavian War machine rolls on. After twenty-seven years, thirteen full length studio albums and an ever-growing brood of EPs, split releases, live albums and compilations, Paganizer continue to devastate all in their path. The new album, ‘As Mankind Rots’ will be released on February 5th, 2026.