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Interview with Markus of THEM

With Psychedelic Enigma coming out on October 24th via Steamhammer/SPV, THEM take their dark, cinematic sound to the next level – mixing power, prog, and...

Interview with Deep River Acolytes

Deep River Acolytes have been cranking out their own mix of doom, blues, and classic heavy metal since 2011. Starting out as Deliverance, they later...

Interview with Matt McGachy of Cryptopsy

CRYPTOPSY announces the reissue of The Book of Suffering: Tome I and Tome II, available for the first time as a combined vinyl release. Set...

Interview with Horrifier

Hi! Can you share some insight into the creative process behind “Horrid Resurrection”? How did the band approach crafting this debut album? Well, it is...

Interview with Chris of AUTOPSY

Hi! Congratulations on your upcoming album, ‘Ashes, Organs, Blood And Crypts’. How does this album differ from your previous release, ‘Morbidity Triumphant’, in terms of...

Interview with Matt of Cryptopsy

Hi Matt! With the highly anticipated release of “As Gomorrah Burns,” could you share the inspiration behind the album and the musical direction you’ve taken...

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Review: Rage “Spreading the Plague” [Steamhammer]

After one year of relative silence legendary German speed/power/heavy metal quartet Rage has returned with a teasing new EP Spreading the Plague, once again in...

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Review: Wednesday 13 “Horrifier” [Napalm Records]

Horror-themed bands are my favorite kind of gimmicky/novelty acts, and with Wednesday 13, I think I’ve found one of the most entertaining ones. This is...

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Music Video: ABORTED – Infinite Terror

Just in time for the kick-off of their nearly completely sold-out tour with Lorna Shore, cinematic extreme metal masters ABORTED have released ‘Infinite Terror’, their first single...

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Review: The Scum “The Hunger” [Rotten Records / Satanath Records]

The Scum are just about exactly what you think of when you read “The Scum”. This is ugly, visceral, right-up-in-your-face death metal, with elements of...

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Review: Witchery “Nightside” [Century Media Records]

Here is one pretty fun witch hunt and witchcraft-themed album, which doesn’t always have the most interesting or memorable music but does have its moments....

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Review: Aborted “Maniacult” [Century Media Records]

Three years have passed since Belgian cult death metalheads Aborted pleased us with the studio albums, and this fall they have returned with totally new...

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Review: Hooded Menace “Fulfill the Curse” [Razorback Recordings]

Although Hooded Menace managed to keep the doom/death metal spirit alive while evolving at the same time, this band hasn’t always interested me as much...

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Review: Savatage “Hall of the Mountain King” [Atlantic Records]

Let me get something off my chest right away: by no means am I a huge Savatage fan. I enjoy plenty of their early stuff,...

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Review: Savatage “Gutter Ballet” [Atlantic Records]

When bands depart from their earlier and often heavier sound, there are always some obvious risks involved. Some bands get away with it, but I’d...

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Review: Cryopathic Thanatology “Untold Stories of the Morgue”

Cryopathic Thanatology is a newly formed death metal project by Karnatorh (guitars, bass & songwriting) and Ossilor (vocals) or by their own words: „A death...

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Review: Heads For The Dead “Into The Red” [Transcending Obscurity Records]

This international act with members of Revel In Flesh, Wombbath, Gorefest, Hail Of Bullets and more knows the right formula for good and hard-hitting death...

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Review: Crystal Viper “The Cult” [Listenable Records]

The Eighth studio album from Polish metallers Crystal Viper follows on in their tradition of strong melodies, soaring vocals, and expert lead guitar work held together...

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Review: Stass “Songs Of Flesh And Decay” [Emanzipation Productions]

It’s more conventional for the vocals to be the weakest part of an album, but Dreams of Rotting Flesh goes against those norms as Felix Stass leads his...