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Review: “Self Titled” by Life’s Question

Having spent the past nine years honing a sound that blends crushing hardcore with classic rock riffs while citing influences as far apart as Faith No More and Fats Domino, it’s fair to say that eclectic and eccentric are two words that spring to mind when thinking about Life’s Question. Blending the gruff vocals of

Review: “Alchemia Prophetica” by Sulphur and Mercury

Born in the Cerverteri Necropolis under the blood moon of the Italian summer solstice from a love of classic Heavy Metal and Doom, Sulphur and Mercury forge haunted dirges of occultic sound from the fires of our glorious past, channelling the spirit of 1987 in the process. That year was a pivotal one for both

Review: “A World of Our Own” by Kharma

“The overall theme of this record sort of stems from the title track. In every song I dive into a lot of issues whether it be personal or issues with the world at large. The title track is a love letter to Chicago Hardcore but more broadly to hardcore itself. The ‘real world’ is full

Review: “Dismal” by Burn Down Eden

Having set the tone with their self titled third  album in 2021, Death Thrash merchants Burn Down Eden got a shade darker with their 2022 follow up EP “Sermonize“, a discussion of religious hypocrisy laced with venom. Returning with a new drummer in Warni Warneke and a second EP as part of a deal inked

Review: “Motherland” by Concrete Age

The truth is that the journey is just as important as the destination and after eight studio albums, including last year’s impressive “Bardo Thodol“, for Ethnic Metal pioneers Concrete Age, that destination is none other than Caucasus. Soaked in the spirit of the incomparable region, the birthplace of ancient empires full of wonder, created from

Review: “Mold” by Orelisk (3rd Anniversary)

A “debut demo devoted to the raw chaos of the old underground” which finds mastermind, multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and producer Orelisk at the helm, “Mold” was the blueprint that made the album “The Underworld Obscura” which followed two years later possible. Featuring raw, warm production with darkness permeating each melodic arrangement, stories of doomed nomads, ancient

Review: “Witchburner” by Earthblood

It may only have been six months since their critically acclaimed debut EP “Primal Fury” appeared but Finnish Sludge Doom Metal band Earthblood are keen to continue their perpetual forward motion. So they have asked the always obliging Inverse Records to unveil a sophomore offering in “Witchburner” a little earlier than anyone claiming to be

Review: “Committed To Flames” by Mortal Chains

Recorded at Rocking Horse Studios in Durham and produced once again by Neil Combstock, a sophomore EP “Committed To Flames” from Mortal Chains is in some ways bitter sweet. It marks the end of the first chapter of the Northern creators of all things heavy as bassist Ross Smith and drummer Alex Connor exit stage

Review: “Self Titled” by Splinter

Even now, in 2024 there are a few far flung corners of the globe where Metal isn’t perhaps the first language of musicians and despite heavyweights like Demonic Resurrection, Gutslit and Skyharbor making there presence felt on the international scene, India remains one of those places. What’s interesting though is that the bands who have

Review: “Lilith In Aries” by Lilith’s Demise

Miami Florida Deathcore four piece Lilith’s Demise made tsunami waves with a pair of heavy hitting singles in 2023 that announced their presence to the World in violent fashion. 41k of Spotify and YouTube streams combined for “I’m A Wh*re” is the kind of immediate return that turns heads and no doubt served as inspiration