Vomitory are one of the enduring pillars of Scandinavian death metal. Formed in 1989, the band released their ferocious debut album, “Raped in Their Own Blood”, in 1996. After two ground-breaking releases, they signed with Metal Blade Records, a significant step forward in their career, before ultimately disbanding in 2013.In 2018, founding members Urban and... Continue Reading →
Review IMMOLATION “Descent”
New York death metal institution Immolation return with their new album, “Descent”, the band’s 12^(th) studio release and the follow-up to 2022’s “Act of God”. As with their previous work, Immolation deliver a relentlessly brutal record, which is immediately evident in the blistering opener, “These Vengeful Winds”. This track makes it clear that Immolation's intensity... Continue Reading →
Live report KANONENFIEBER & MENTAL CRUELTY, Inselpark Arena, Hamburg – March 24th, 2026
Nothing illustrates the rapidly growing popularity of Kanonenfieber better than a look at the venues the band has played in Hamburg. Back in November 2023, they took the stage at the Logo as a support act for Batushka. Not even three years later, Kanonenfieber are headlining a sold-out show at Inselpark Arena. Such a leap... Continue Reading →
Review FULCI “Risorsero dalla Tomba e Fu… L’Apocalisse!” – EP
The Italian death metal band Fulci is known for their brutal sound as well as their fascination with horror movies. Their new EP combines these aspects, with the songs serving as a soundtrack to the short film “Risorsero dalla Tomba e Fu…L’Apocalisse! ("They Rose from the Tomb and It Was…The Apocalypse!")". Directed by Domenico Montixi,... Continue Reading →
Review MESSTICATOR “Total Mastery”
Hamburg is home to several death metal bands, one of which is Messticator. The band formed in 2019 and released their debut album, “Forthcoming Revelation,” in 2022. The album propelled the band to the attention of Testimony Records. Their second album, “Total Mastery,” came out on the label and allowed the band to reach a... Continue Reading →
Review MONSTROSITY “Screams From Below the Surface”
It's fair to say that Monstrosity aren't flooding the metal market with releases. The Florida-based death metal band are genre veterans, having released their debut album in 1992. Even at this early stage in the band's career, they launched records at 3–4-year intervals before taking 11 years to work on their sixth studio album. “The... Continue Reading →
Review TEMPLE OF VOID “The Crawl”
Temple of Void hail from Detroit, a city with a storied and influential musical legacy. Formed in 2013, the band have released four full-length albums to date. With “The Crawl”, their fifth longplayer, Temple of Void add another powerful chapter to their musical journey. Known primarily for their death/doom metal roots, the band’s earlier albums... Continue Reading →
WHITECHAPEL – ‘Burn Forever European Tour 2027’ dates
Whitechapel are happy to announce their return to European shores in January 2027. The trek features them, Sylosis, 200 Stab Wounds and Tribal Gaze. Comments Whitechapel's guitarist Alex Wade. "We are excited to announce the 'Burn Forever European Tour 2027'. This will mark a long over due full European headline run featuring some of the sickest names in... Continue Reading →
Live report HEAVEN SHALL BURN, THE HALO EFFECT, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER & FROZEN SOUL, Inselpark Arena, Hamburg – February 27th, 2025
German metallers Heaven Shall Burn recently released the album “Heimat”, and after playing some release shows at smaller venues, the five-piece band is currently touring larger venues. The band will perform at Hamburg’s Inselpark Arena tonight, and they aren’t alone on this tour. They are joined by The Halo Effect, The Black Dahlia Murder and... Continue Reading →
Review CRYPTIC SHIFT “Overspace & Supertime”
Founded in 2011, Cryptic Shift may not yet be widely known beyond the underground scene. This could change with the release of their second studio album, “Overspace & Supertime”. Hailing from Leeds, England, the four-piece first gained recognition with their debut album, “Visitations from Enceladus”, released in 2020. This album caught the attention of Metal... Continue Reading →
Review SYLOSIS “The New Flesh”
Sylosis recently played a show at Gruenspan in Hamburg. The concert took place on January 17, when the band delivered a powerful set that already included songs from their upcoming album “The New Flesh”. Although the album’s official release was still four weeks away, Sylosis used the opportunity to build anticipation by performing three singles... Continue Reading →
Review EXHUMED “Red Asphalt”
Many people suffer from aerophobia, even though they feel perfectly safe travelling by car. Now, "Red Asphalt" might change that perception. Exhumed's eleventh studio album makes it abundantly clear that life on the road can end in disaster just as easily. After previously guiding listeners through various fields of horror, the splatter kings from San... Continue Reading →
Review SLAUGHTERDAY “Dread Emperor”
Slaughterday has gradually become one of the most influential German death metal bands. Founded in 2010 by Jens Finger and Bernd Reiners, the band is launching its sixth album. “Dread Emperor” is the duo's latest impressive release. “Dread Emperor” features ten new songs from the duo. The northern German metal force kick off the album... Continue Reading →
Review KANONENFIEBER “Soldatenschicksale”
Kanonenfieber is one of the bands that has enjoyed an impressive rise in popularity in recent years. Despite having released only two albums and a few singles/EPs, the band has reached the top of the European metal scene. This stellar ascent is also evident when considering the size of the venues in which the band... Continue Reading →
Review STABBING “Eon of Obscenity”
Stabbing, a Texas-based band, is rather new. Founded in 2020, the band includes founding members Marvin Ruiz and Bridget Lynch. The rhythm section features Matt Day and Aron Hetsko, who joined the band in recent years and "Eon of Obscenity" is the first album to feature their contributions. “Eon of Obscenity” is the second album... Continue Reading →








