Two of Germany's undergroung metal icons, Knife and Phantom Corporation, will embark on a tour in October, playing six shows with the first one taking place on October 15th, 2024 in Freiburg.
KNIFE and PHANTOM CORPORATION on tour in fall
Review ARROGANZ “Quintessenz”
German death metal force Arroganz is back with a new album called "Quintessenz". The latest release follows "Morsus", which was dropped in 2020. Four years and a pandemic later, the guys from Brandenburg are back with another studio album that solidifies the trio's status in German heavy metal. Arroganz doesn't rely on high speed and... Continue Reading →
Review GATECREEPER “Dark Superstition”
Despite having started their metal endeavors in 2013, Gatecreeper has only released two full-lengths to date. Now, 3.5 years after the release of "Deserted", the Arizona-based band is back with a bang."Dark Superstition" is the title of the death metal powerhouse's third studio album, which features ten thrilling death metal anthems, and even though the... Continue Reading →
Review DISBELIEF ‘Killing Karma’
Disbelief is one of the cornerstones of German death metal. The Hessian band was founded in 1990 and with 'Killing Karma' the latest release shows why the band is such a constant factor. Four years after releasing a great album called 'The Ground Collapse', Disbelief returns with nine new songs, while some formats also include... Continue Reading →
SATANIC NORTH – debut released an new video launched
Satanic North is a new project, initiated by Petri Lindroos (Ensiferum, Warmen) and Janne Parviainen (Ensiferum). Today is release date of the debut album via Reaper Entertainment and right in line comes a new video. The band states: "Satanic North has breached the gates and is out from the darkness to spread the Hatred and... Continue Reading →
Review FOLTERKAMMER ‘Weibermacht’
Rarely have genius and madness stood so close together as with this band - Folterkammer. Either you love this album or you wish you would have never heard of the band. I don't think there's much room in between. Even though Folterkammer chose a German name and album title, the band hails from NYC and... Continue Reading →
MORK’s Thomas Eriksen releases the UDÅD debut
Norwegian black metal force Mork added a bit more atmosphere and structure to their formerly raw version of extreme metal. To reflect on these times Thomas Eriksen started with Udåd a new project that takes dans of Norwegian black metal to the ‘Isebakke’ days. As Eriksen explains: “Since Mork is constantly evolving for each release... Continue Reading →
Review SKELETAL REMAINS ‘Fragments of the Ageless’
Portland is the home base of a four-piece band that embarked on a journey through the realms of death metal in 2011. The name of the band: Skeletal Remains. The group released their debut album in 2012, followed by three additional full-lengths over the past few years. Now, 'Fragments of the Ageless' marks the next... Continue Reading →
Review MORTA SKULD ‘Creation Undone’
Since their return in 2012, the Milwaukee-based death metal band Morta Skuld has released two thrilling albums, with the next one hitting the shelves soon. 'Creation Undone' is a massive blast from Wisconsin, showcasing old-school death metal at its best. Morta Skuld, driven by founding member Dave Gregor and supported by Eric House, Scott Willecke,... Continue Reading →
Review APPARITION ‘Fear the Apparition’
Apparition is a death metal squad, hailing from Zaragoza, Spain. The guys started in 2018 and it was in the middle of the pandemic that work on a demo was finished. Two songs from ‘Apparition’ are now also on the debut album called ‘Fear of Apparition’. The demo got to the attention of FDA Records... Continue Reading →
ARROGANZ launched a Bandcamp-only EP
German death metal punks Arroganz launched with 'Spiritual Outlaws' a new EP that is now available as Bandcamp-only release. The trio recorded in total five songs of which 'Old Manacle' and 'The Self' have been launched as video: https://youtu.be/2l0-yHau5QY?feature=shared
WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM will embark on a European/UK tour in early summer
American black metal powerhouse Wolves In The Throne Room will come to Europe and UK in May/June 2024. It will be the 'Crypt of Ancestral Knowledge' tour and joining the three-piece band on t0ur is Gaerea & Mortiferum. May 11: Bornstedt, DE @ Dark Troll Fest May 16: Copenhagen, DK @ A Colossal Weekend May... Continue Reading →
Review MASTER’S CALL ‘A Journey for the Damned’
Master’s Call isn’t what you could call a new band as the foundation date was back in 2013. So, it’s the ten years anniversary and right in time for this special moment in the band’s history, the debut album will hit the shelves. It was in 2019 when the guys launched wit ‘Morbid Black Trinity’... Continue Reading →
Review OBSCURA ‘A Celebration I – Live in North America’
German progressive death metal outfit Obscura started in 2002 in Munich, Germany and added, over the span of time, six studio albums to their discography. These releases helped the band to establish them as a force in European metal. What was missing to date on their list of achievements is a live album. Now, the... Continue Reading →
Review AUTOPSY ‘Ashes, Organs, Blood and Crypts
Death metal was still in its early days when a band was formed in Oakland, California in 1987, which rightfully belongs to the trailblazers of an entire genre. We are talking about Autopsy. A year after the release of 'Morbidity Triumphant', 'Ashes, Organs, Blood and Crypts' hits the record stores, an album with eleven new... Continue Reading →
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