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Death. Void. Terror. – To the Great Monolith III: Rifts (Review)

Death. Void. Terror. are a black/death/doom metal band from Switzerland, and this is their third album.

This new record follows hot on the sulphurous heels of last month’s EP To the Great Monolith 2.5. So, what do these strange, otherworldly travellers have in store for us this time? The answer, is something unexpectedly special. Something, in fact, to shake you out of your complacency and really, truly, feel the music. Continue reading “Death. Void. Terror. – To the Great Monolith III: Rifts (Review)”

Rorcal – Mahre (Review)

Rorcal are a Swiss post-black/doom metal band and this is their seventh album.

Rorcal are a shapeshifting band that are more than worthy of your attention, (here, here, here, here, here). In other words, when they release something, it always rewards investigation. So what grim shape does Mahre take? Continue reading “Rorcal – Mahre (Review)”

Burner – No One Is Coming to Save Us (Review)

This is the second album by UK extreme metal band Burner.

Burner bring us 48 minutes of material to abandon all hope to on No One Is Coming to Save Us. Playing a hybrid style that’s as effective as it is unexpectedly multifaceted, Burner’s new record is a real powerhouse. Continue reading “Burner – No One Is Coming to Save Us (Review)”

Noctule – Extinguish Thy Flame (Review)

This is the second album from UK solo black metal band Noctule.

The artist behind Noctule, (from Svalbard), brings us 39 minutes of melodic black and death metal on Extinguish Thy Flame. The music of Noctule has taken an assured step forward with this new record. Continue reading “Noctule – Extinguish Thy Flame (Review)”

The Ocean – Solaris (Review)

This is the eleventh album from German progressive metal band The Ocean.

After 2023’s Holocene, The Ocean have returned a changed band, with a new drummer, two new guitarists, and two new vocalists. Bringing us 72 minutes of new material, Solaris is big, bold, and vast in scale and ambition. Continue reading “The Ocean – Solaris (Review)”

Kongh – Dissolved in Time (Review)

This is the fourth album by Swedish doom/sludge metal band Kongh.

Dissolved in Time contains three sprawling tracks that total 39 minutes. Kongh’s style mixes sludge, doom, and post-metal, delivering a record that makes a good impression. Continue reading “Kongh – Dissolved in Time (Review)”

Mother of Millions – T (Review)

Mother of Millions are a Greek progressive metal band and this is their fifth album.

2024’s Magna Mater was a fantastic record, so the enigmatically titled T has a lot to live up to. Mother of Millions haven’t just reproduced that sterling record though, as T offers something that’s clearly Mother of Millions, but also has a personality distinct from its predecessor. Continue reading “Mother of Millions – T (Review)”

Remote Viewing – State Violence (Review)

This is the fourth album by UK sludge metallers Remote Viewing.

Fusing doomy sludge heaviness with noise rock urgency and dynamics, Remote Viewing are here to cause damage and drag you down into the filth. Launching 40 minutes of material right at your uncaring face, State Violence will not be ignored. Continue reading “Remote Viewing – State Violence (Review)”

Fluisteraars – Jacht der Mysteriën (Review)

This is the sixth album from black metal band Fluisteraars, who are from the Netherlands.

Jacht der Mysteriën blesses us with three tracks equalling 42 minutes of music. Fluisteraars have a well-developed personality, and Jacht der Mysteriën is surely one of their more idiosyncratic releases. The music may ultimately be atmospheric black metal, but it’s an atypical expression of the style for sure. Continue reading “Fluisteraars – Jacht der Mysteriën (Review)”

Tynebound 2026 – Anarchy Brew Co, Newcastle upon Tyne, 05/09/26-06/09/26 (Live Review)

It’s the inaugural Tynebound, brought to us by the lovely Reaper Agency. It’s a sister festival of this year’s Reaper Festival, and if it’s even half as good as that was, this weekend will be a smashing success. With a great lineup over both days, it’s time to embrace the northern darkness. Continue reading “Tynebound 2026 – Anarchy Brew Co, Newcastle upon Tyne, 05/09/26-06/09/26 (Live Review)”