Maybe younger crowd is not aware that Cattle Decapitation has not always been extreme metal mutant from the last two albums and that they have honed their craft for years before getting where they are now. Medium Rarities is the name of the compilation that has just been released where the band has compiled all…
Can you imagine the band comprised of members from Teutonic thrash merchants Exumer and Japanese doom overlords Church of Misery? That is impossible, you would say? Enter Skull Pit, new project which was made out of friendship of Exumer’s Mem V. Stein and Church of Misery’s Tatsu Mikami. From the moment Skull Pit was announced…
Since its inception, Horrendous has been one of the most exciting bands dealing with death metal subgenre, constantly twisting it and giving its own stamp on tried and true style. Their fourth full length entitled Idol, which is already poised to be one of the best albums this year, was good enough reason to get…
Third time’s a charm, as they say, and that is definitely the case with Danish thrashers Artillery. Their third incarnation from 2007 onwards proved to be the longest standing one, with stabilized line up and biggest number of albums under their belt and here we have another proof for that statement in front us. Artillery’s…
Greek tech thrashers Sacral Rage made a lot of people looking towards their direction with their debut album 2015’s Illusions in Infinite Void; and they have more than fulfilled their promise with their second full length Beyond Celestial Echoes that is much better than already good debut. We had to seek out for this entity…
Death metal juggernaut Hate Eternal led by uncompromising Erik Rutan has fallen into a pit of mediocrity after their perhaps the best album 2005’s I, Monarch. Three albums that followed that beast have been good but nothing above it: they got the work done but the band itself has fallen into the pit of predictability.…
This album and the whole career of this troop is a sight to behold. Ever since when I became acquainted with the name Horrendous with their debut album 2012’s The Chills when they played old school death metal it was somehow clear that we are not dealing here with one more band which is simply…
International metal horror ensemble Them is back with their second album entitled Manor of the Se7en Gables, this time for SPV/Steamhammer. Their enigmatic vocalist KK Fossor is here to tell us everything we need to know about it and bid you welcome into their coven… Greetings KK Fossor and welcome to the pages of Metal…
Well, we have a brand newcomer to unveil. This time we are going more southwards, to Spain metal scene. Band The Wizardss have their brand new record out ”Rise of the Serpent”. As a matter of fact, the band has unique style mixing several different buy yet traditional styles so the final outcome sounds indeed…
You still cannot get over Mercyful Fate prolonged break? King Diamond is you favorite musician ever? Well, I have something for you here to ease the pain, as it is clear to you from the mere glance at band’s name and cover art. Them is international unit led by enigmatic singer Troy Norr aka KK…
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