Hailing from Berlin, Germany, Belligerence is a young metal force. The trio — Johan, Richard and Carlos — formed in 2022 and launched an EP called "Eschaton Foretold", which showcased their talent. With their next EP, “Liturgies of the Vile Ones”, the band is taking the next step. Belligerence's sound is inspired by bands like... Continue Reading →
Review ARROGANZ “Death Doom Punks”
Arroganz is one of Germany's leading death metal bands. The band started out with an album called "Dark and Deathless", followed by albums released at regular intervals. Now, two years after revealing “Quintessenz”, the trio has launched their latest studio effort, “Death Doom Punks”. The record features nine new death metal songs. The album title... Continue Reading →
GUTRECTOMY will launch their new EP end of May
Gutrectomy, a 2011-founded band from Lörrach, Germany launch with “Slamdown is Not a Phase, Mom” a new EP. Their music, breakdown-infused death metal with deathcore elements, resonating through six songs. Watch the video for “Eating 6 Humans By Daylight” here: https://youtu.be/it4hGvPIZNY?si=nFHiSbAzaLArbyZL Tracklist: Stepdad Slamfight Sledgehammer Dismemberment Forklift Facelift feat. Guttural Slug Cardio Kills Gains Chainsaw... Continue Reading →
PARADISE LOST – 35th anniversary edition of “Gothic” out tomorrow
Paradise Lost launch a remastered 35th anniversary edition of their legendary "Gothic" album today. The band formed in 1988 in West Yorkshire, UK, when vocalist Nick Holmes & guitarist Gregor Mackintosh came together with the idea of taking metal beyond the conventional styles of the time. They were influenced by acts such as Candlemass, Celtic... Continue Reading →
AMORPHIS announced “Borderland Tour 2027”
Finnish metal pioneers Amorphis have announced the Borderland Tour 2027, a massive European headline run set to bring their signature blend of melodic death metal, progressive textures, and dark Nordic atmosphere across the continent this winter. Joining them as special guests are Insomnium, with support from Unto Others. The tour kicks off on January 22... Continue Reading →
FDA Records re-issued REVOLTING’s “Monolith of Madness” album
Swedish old-school Death Metal at its most ferocious! Originally unleashed in January 2018 through FDA Records, “Monolith Of Madness” stands as a colossal slab of unrelenting brutality from Revolting, a band forged in the grim fire of classic Scandinavian death metal. This long-out-of-print masterpiece is now finally reissued on CD, bringing back one of the... Continue Reading →
New INGESTED album out now
For nearly two decades, Manchester's Ingested have stood as one of the UK's most uncompromising forces in extreme metal. Champions of a sound that fuses precision brutality with increasingly dynamic songwriting, they've evolved from underground slam pioneers into a globally recognized, forward-driving powerhouse. With "Denigration", the band begins a bold new chapter, one defined by... Continue Reading →
LEFT TO DIE announced European tour dates
Left to Die is a Florida-based Death Metal act featuring former Death members Terry Butler (bass) and Rick Rozz (guitar). Terry (also of Obituary) and Rick have teamed up with Gruesome members Matt Harvey (guitar, vocals of Exhumed, etc) and Gus Rios (drums, ex-Malevolent Creation) to perform their classic album "Leprosy" in its entirety, along... Continue Reading →
Review FROZEN SOUL “No Place of Warmth”
In early 2026, Frozen Soul embarked on a European tour as the supporting act for Heaven Shall Burn. The tour actually came a little too early for the new album, but the band offered a sneak preview of what to expect from their latest studio effort, "No Place of Warmth". Following the release of four... Continue Reading →
Review SIX FEET UNDER “Next to Die”
Six Feet Under are back with a new album. Titled "Next to Die", it is the band's 15th release and their third since Jack Owen joined in 2017. "Next to Die" picks up where the band left off with "Killing for Revenge" in 2024, with an even better balance of groove and speed. "Approach Your... Continue Reading →
Live report HYPOCRISY, ABBATH, VOMITORY & VREID, Gruenspan, Hamburg – April 21, 2026
A Scandinavian metal package will stop at Hamburg's Gruenspan tonight, bringing some raw death and black metal to town. Swedish metal veterans Hypocrisy are touring with none other than the Norwegian black metal force Abbath as a special guest. Accompanying these two bands are Vreid and Vomitory, who have both just released new albums. Black... Continue Reading →
Review MISSION IN BLACK “Divinity of Lies”
Mission In Black is one of the most underrated metal bands from Germany. Founded in 2010, the band released their debut album, “Anthems of a Dying Breed”, in 2018, following the release of an EP in 2012. This EP, titled “Black Infect” brought the band to the attention of El Puerto Records. Three years after... Continue Reading →
Review AT THE GATES “The Ghost of a Future Dead”
There are album releases and there is “The Ghost of a Future Dead”. The latter is the new album from Swedish death metal institution At The Gates and it is more than just a release. It is a special album as it is the last album that features the band’s iconic frontman Tomas Lindberg. The... Continue Reading →
Review VOMITORY “In Death Throes”
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 →






