[REVIEW] LOLTH - Grimoire EP [2022] Cult of Oblivion

 

Band: LOLTH | Release: GRIMOIRE | Label: CULT of OBLIVION | Genre: EXP BLACK METAL Year: 2022 | Location: WASHINGTON D.C. | Reviewer: LUKE HAYHURST

[REVIEW] BLACKBRAID - Blackbraid I [2022] Neuropa Records

 

Band: BLACKBRAID | Location: ADIRONDACK MOUNTAINS, NY | Release: BLACKBRAID I

Year: 2022 | Label: NEUROPA RECORDS | Genre: ATMOSPHERIC BLACK METAL |
Reviewer: LUKE HAYHURST

[REVIEW] STRANGLE WIRE - Shaped by Human Frailty [2022] Grindscene Records

 

Band: STRANGLE WIRE | Release: SHAPED BY HUMAN FRAILTY | Genre: DEATH METAL

Label: GRINDSCENE RECORDS | Location: BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND | Year: 2022

Reviewer: LUKE HAYHURST

[REVIEW] ATAUD - Satan's Vindication [2022] Self-Released

Band: ATAUD | Release: SATAN'S VINDICATION | Genre: DEATH/DARK/BLACK METAL Location: LONDON, UK | Year: 2022 | Reviewer: LUKE HAYHURST

[NEWS] DISGUSTING PERVERSION: "Remember Me" is set to be released in October!

On October 21, the Bavarians of Disgusting Perversion will release their second long-player "Remember Me" via Black Sunset! Already with the predecessor "Eternity Of Death" the quintet succeeded in attracting attention despite limited live activities due to the pandemic.

[INTERVIEW] With Filipino Tech Death band EMPERIUM!

Filipino Technical Death Metal band Emperium are currently in the studio working on a brand new album, and they are taking their time in doing, making sure everything is just right. I caught up with the band to get their thoughts on the Filipino Metal scene, surviving the Pandemic and more.

[REVIEW] LIFETAKER - Der Letzte Raum [2022] Black Omega Recordings

 

Band: LIFETAKER
Release: DER LETZTE RAUM
Label: BLACK OMEGA RECORDINGS
Genre: GRINDCORE/HARDCORE/SLUDGE
Location: DORTMUND, GERMANY
Year: 2022
Reviewer: LUKE HAYHURST

[REVIEW] ᛋᚢᚱᛏᚱ ᚹᛟᚢᚾᛞᛋ - ᛋᚢᚱᛏᚱ ᚹᛟᚢᚾᛞᛋ [2022] Inverse Solar Reqvriem

 

Band: ᛋᚢᚱᛏᚱ ᚹᛟᚢᚾᛞᛋ
Release: ᛋᚢᚱᛏᚱ ᚹᛟᚢᚾᛞᛋ
Label: INVERSE SOLAR REQVRIEM
Genre: RAW BLACK/DEATH/DOOM METAL
Location: RURAL LANDS, UK
Year: 2022
Reviewer: LUKE HAYHURST

[REVIEW] NIHILISTIC WARFARE - Spark Hatred Fire [2022] Kernkraftritter Records

 

Band: NIHILISTIC WARFARE
Release: SPARK HATRED FIRE
Genre: DEATH/DOOM METAL
Label: KERNKRAFTRITTER RECORDS
Location: NORTH RHINE-WESTPHALIA, DE
Year: 2022
Reviewer: LUKE HAYHURST

[REVIEW] GNASH - Shared Nightmares EP [2022] Self-Released

 

Band: GNASH
Location: COLUMBUS, OHIO, USA
Release: SHARED NIGHTMARES [EP]
Year: 2022
Label: SELF-RELEASED
Genre: SLUDGE METAL
Reviewer: LUKE HAYHURST

[REVIEW] ABYSSIC - Brought Forth in Iniquity [2022] Osmose Productions

 

Band: ABYSSIC
Release: BROUGHT FORTH IN INIQUITY
Label: OSMOSE PRODUCTIONS
Genre: SYMPHONIC DOOM/DEATH METAL
Location: HASLUM, NORWAY
Year: 2022
Reviewer: LUKE HAYHURST

[REVIEW] POISONOUS REFLECTION / RAZORWIRE HANDCUFFS - Split [2022] Matriarch Records

Band: POISONOUS REFLECTION / RAZORWIRE HANDCUFFS
Location: UK / US
Genre: NOISE / BLACK METAL
Label: MATRIARCH RECORDS
Year: 2022
Reviewer: LUKE HAYHURST

[REVIEW] VACUOUS DEPTHS - Corporal Humiliation [2022] Blood Harvest

 

Band: VACUOUS DEPTHS
Release: CORPORAL HUMILIATION
Label: BLOOD HARVEST / CHAOS RECORDS / GOAT THRONE
Genre: DEATH METAL
Location: TAMPA BAY, FL, USA
Year: 2022
Reviewer: LUKE HAYHURST

[INTERVIEW] With Canadian Tolkien/Fantasy Inspired Black Metal Band KINGS ROT!

Band: KINGS ROT
Location: CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA
Genre: BLACK METAL
Interviewer: LUKE HAYHURST

Last year Canadian Tolkien/Fantasy inspired Black Metal band Kings Rot unleashed their debut album entitled 'The Shadow of the Accursed. I fired some questions over the Atlantic and the band got back to me with their thoughts on said album, dark fantasy as opposed to trve Satanic Black Metal, creating fantasy worlds and much more...

[REVIEW] ZeTA - Binary Enigma [2022] Self Release

Band: ZeTa
Location: CLEVELAND, OHIO, USA
Release: BINARY ENIGMA
Genre: EXP/MELODIC BLACK/DEATH METAL
Label: SELF-RELEASED
Year: 2022
Reviewer: RICK EAGLESTONE

[INTERVIEW] With brand new Welsh Atmospheric Black Metal band OFNUS!

Band: OFNUS
Location, SOUTH WALES
Genre: ATMOSPHERIC BLACK METAL
Interviewer: LUKE HAYHURST

It's always exciting to discover new music, but in the case of Welsh Atmospheric Black Metal band Ofnus, they are still in the process of creating said music. However, with a much anticipated live debut in York this coming January, it felt like a good time to get the lads thoughts on studio life, life in Wales, recording in heatwaves and much more. Read on...

[REVIEW] DEFOD - The Lengthening Shadow [2021] Cavernous Records

 

Band: DEFOD
Location: NORTH WALES
Release: THE LENGTHENING SHADOW
Genre: ATMOSPHERIC BLACK METAL
Label: CAVERNOUS RECORDS
Year: 2021
Reviewer: LUKE HAYHURST

[INTERVIEW] With Seiðr of Swedish Black Metal band SEID!

Band: SEID

Location: STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN

Genre: BLACK METAL

Interviewer: LUKE HAYHURST

I've long been a fan of the work put out by Seiðr, whether that be through Serpent Omega or in this case, Black Metal band Seid! So I was thrilled that he agreed to an interview. Read on as we discuss Norse Gods, new album 'Svartr sól', vinyl pressing waiting lists, and having a four year old as a backing singer. 

[INTERVIEW] With Scottish OSDM band RANCID CADAVER!

Band: RANCID CADAVER
Location: GLASGOW, SCOTLAND
Genre: OLD SCHOOL DEATH METAL
Interviewer: LUKE HAYHURST

I'm loving the amount of filthy OSDM coming out of Scotland these days, and I got the chance to speak with Conor of Rancid Cadaver. He tells me about surprising YouTube comments, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, the Mets baseball franchise and signing with Dry Cough Records.

[INTERVIEW] With Satanic German Black Metal Project CERBERUS!

Band: CERBERUS

Location: GERMANY

Genre: Black Metal

Interviewer: LUKE HAYHURST

With a triumphant return album due out next month, I spoke to Beleth, the man behind German Black Metal band Cerberus about a vitriolic hatred of religion, a near death experience and rehabilitation, personal loss and label loyalty!

[REVIEW] ARCHURAHL – Albtraum EP [2022] Self Released

Band: ARCHURAHL
Location: TURKIYE
Release: ALBTRAUM EP
Label: SELF-RELEASED
Year: 2022
Genre: BLACK METAL
Reviewer: RICK EAGLESTONE

[INTERVIEW] With Scottish Death Metal Band BRAINBATH

Band: BRAINBATH

Genre: OLD SCHOOL DEATH METAL

Location: GLASGOW, SCOTLAND

Interviewer: LUKE HAYHURST

One of my favourite bands right now is the Glaswegian Old School Death machine BrainBath. The lads very kindly took some time out to speak to me about their new EP, horror films, crazy live shows and the explosive Scottish DM scene. As well as the reasons why you shouldn't overlook Scotland! Enjoy!

[REVIEW] ERNTE – Ernte [2022] Self Release

 

Band: ERNTE
Location: SWITZERLAND
Release: SELF-TITLED
Label: SELF-RELEASED
Year: 2022
Genre: BLACK METAL
Reviewer: RICK EAGLESTONE

[REVIEW] MORKTAR - Deeds of Misanthropia - Live EP [2020] Forgotten Sorcery Productions / Wulfhere Productions

Band: MORKTAR
Location: LONDON, UK
Release: DEEDS OF MISANTHROPIA [Live EP]
Label: FORGOTTEN SORCERY PRODUCTIONS / WULFHERE PRODUCTIONS
Year: 2020
Genre: BLACK METAL
Reviewer: LUKE HAYHURST

[REVIEW] XENOMYIASIS - Earthrot Demo [2022] Self-Released

 

Band: XENOMYIASIS
Location: NORWICH, UK
Release: EARTHROT [Demo]
Label: SELF-RELEASED
Year: 2022
Genre: SLUDGE/GRIND
Reviewer: LUKE HAYHURST

[REVIEW] INTENT - Exile [2022] Self Release

 

Band: INTENT
Location: ARIZONA, USA
Release: EXILE
Label: SELF-RELEASED
Year: 2022
Genre: THRASH METAL
Reviewer: LUKE HAYHURST

[REVIEW] EMPERIUM - Majestic Goat [2022] Self-Released

 

Band: EMPERIUM
Location: THE PHILIPPINES
Release: MAJESTIC GOAT [Single]
Label: SELF-RELEASED
Year: 2022
Genre: TECHNICAL DEATH METAL
Reviewer: LUKE HAYHURST

[INTERVIEW] With Russian Black/Speed Metal/Punk Band UNHOLY NIGHT!

 

Band: UNHOLY NIGHT
Genre: Black/Speed Metal/Punk
Interviewer: Luke Hayhurst

One of the most exciting bands I have heard recently are Unholy Night from Moscow, Russia. Here is my interview with the band in which we discuss their participation in a new 4 way split release, the war in Ukraine and how the Russian public have responded to the crisis.

[REVIEW] SIDIOUS - Blackest Insurrection [2022] Clobber Records

Band: SIDIOUS
Location: LONDON, UK
Release: BLACKEST INSURRECTION
Label: CLOBBER RECORDS
Year: 2022
Genre: BLACK METAL
Reviewer: SANDY WILLIAMSON

[INTERVIEW] With New UK Black Metal Band OAKENTHRONE!

Oakenthrone is a brand new one man Black Metal band from the UK with a killer debut demo available to stream and download. Here is a short interview to introduce and discover what Oakenthrone is all about.

[REVIEW] HELLMOON – Harrowing Remains [2022] Jems Label

Canada’s Hellmoon return with new album Harrowing Remains. 

My quiet unassuming bank holiday has been completely ripped apart and quite frankly I could not be happier as the familiar name of PLÄÄG appears on my timeline with a brand-new release ready to join its predecessors.