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 →
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 →









