EP Review: Stonemule – Dystopian State (Polderrecords)
Stonemule based in Koksijde (Belgium) mix hardcore, sludge, post, metal, and stoner into a whole new sound! Their debut EP ‘Dystopian State’ is out on February 24th 2018 via Polderrecords.
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Album Review: Ov Shadows – The Darkness Between Stars (Black Market Metal Label)
Black Market Metal Label will release the upcoming new album from black metallers, Ov Shadows entitled ‘The Darkness Between Stars’. The album is due for release on February 23rd 2018.
Album Review: Dautha – Brethren Of The Black Soil (Ván Records)
Dautha’s debut album ‘Brethren of the Black Soil’ sees the band convert the rich lore and history of Medieval and Antique Europe into their own take on Epic Folk/Doom Metal. It will be released on March 16th 2018 via Ván Records.
Demo Review: Rancorous – Into the Nuclear Fire (Self Released)
As short & sweet as you can get, thrash/death metal New England band, Rancorous’ demo is three tracks of screeching & roaring metal. Raw & filthy sounding, Into the Nuclear Fire is a blast from the past but with a punky ethos. Rancorous will release the demo on March 16th 2018.
Band Interview: Kaoteon
Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life are very pleased to bring you an interview with the mastermind behind the extreme metal collaboration, Kaoteon.
EP Review: Cynabare Urne – In The Cremation Ground (Helter Skelter/Regain Records)
Cynabare Urne are a bone-crushing death metal band from Finland. Active since 2014 they released their debut demo ‘Fire the Torches’ in 2016. Their next recording is a 4 track EP entitled, In The Cremation Ground. Out now via Helter Skelter Productions & Regain Records.
Album Review: Goath – II-Opposition (Ván Records)
Ván Records will release the sophomore full-length of German Black-Deathers, Goath on the 16th March 2018. The band’s debut album ‘Luciferian Goath Ritual’ was released in early 2017 and now their back with ‘II-Opposition’.
EP Review: Absent – Towards The Void (World War Now Records)
World War Now Records will be releasing the debut record of Brazilian doomsters, Absent. Towards The Void will be out on CD format, February 23rd 2018.