Album Review: Usurpress – Interregnum (Agonia Records)
Swedish self proclaimed “primitive and progressive” death metallers Usurpress return with their new album, Interregnum out on the 23rd February 2018 via Agonia Records.
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Album Review: Battlesoul – Sunward and Starward (CDN Records)
Sunward and Starward is the new album from Celtic-infused death metal band, Battlesoul. Due to be released on February 23rd 2018 via CDN Records.
Album Review: Global Scum – Hell Is Home (NRT-Records)
Hell is Home is the first release from Austrian musician and singer Manuel Harlander under the name, Global Scum. Mixing groove metal with a bit of death & thrash, Hell Is Home was released in December & will get a physical release in February 2018 via NRT-Records.
Album Review: Verikalpa – Taistelutahto (Inverse Records)
Verikalpa is a Troll/Beer-metal band from the Northern city of Oulu in Finland. They combine groovy riffs and rhythms with twisted folk melodies all with a very Finnish touch. Their debut album is called Taistelutahto and is out on February 16th 2018 via Inverse Records.
EP Review: Noose Rot – The Creeping Unknown (Sentient Ruin)
Minnesota-based primitive death metal aberration Noose Rot will release their debut EP, The Creeping Unknown on February 16th 2018 via Sentient Ruin.
Album Review: Coilguns – Millennials (Hummus Records)
On March 23rd 2018 Coilguns will release their new raw & distorted album, Millennials on Hummus Records.
Live Review: Architects & While She Sleeps at Alexandra Palace, London (03/02/18)
This is a significant show for Architects, their biggest to date. Alexandra Palace is a huge venue, able to hold over 10,000 people. Alongside While She Sleeps, the melodic hardcore mob have managed to sell it out.
Album Review: Kaoteon – Damnatio Memoriae (Self Released)
Kaoteon is an East-West international extreme metal collaboration. Hailing originally from Beirut in the Middle East where they faced censorship & jail, they are now based in Amsterdam. Their new album, Damnatio Memoriae is due out on February 23rd 2018.