Disgracing – Descension into Despair (Review)

Disgracing - Descension into DespairThis is the debut EP from UK death metal band Disgracing.

Introducing the world to Disgracing’s brand of brutal death metal comes Descension into Despair – 19 minutes of barbaric savagery and bone-crushing heaviness. Continue reading “Disgracing – Descension into Despair (Review)”

Ecchymosis – Thanatocorporeal Sculptures of Cryogenic Excruciation (Review)

Ecchymosis - Thanatocorporeal Sculptures of Cryogenic ExcruciationThis is the third album from Ecchymosis, a death metal band from Thailand.

Thanatocorporeal Sculptures of Cryogenic Excruciation boasts the sort of brutal death metal assault that’ll cave in your skull before you even know what’s happening. Ecchymosis are frighteningly good at what they do, and across 27 minutes of murderous intensity they utterly annihilate the competition. Continue reading “Ecchymosis – Thanatocorporeal Sculptures of Cryogenic Excruciation (Review)”

Thætas – The Irredeemable Age (Review)

Thætas - The Irredeemable AgeThis is the second album from US death metallers Thætas.

Across 31 minutes of bone-crushing death metal The Irredeemable Age stomps and rages its way into the world. Brought to us by members of Asystole, Buckshot Facelift, and Reeking Aura, Thætas dish out the punishment in no uncertain terms. Continue reading “Thætas – The Irredeemable Age (Review)”

Scordatura – Led into Oblivion (Review)

Scordatura - Led into OblivionThis is the fourth album from Scottish death metal band Scordatura.

Featuring the vocalist of Party Cannon in their ranks, Scordatura play brutal death metal, and they play it hard. Across 28 belligerent minutes Led into Oblivion is a record that wants to absolutely destroy everything and leave no trace. It succeeds in this too, very nicely in fact. Continue reading “Scordatura – Led into Oblivion (Review)”

Horrific Visions – Remnants of Atrophy (Review)

Horrific Visions - Remnants of AtrophyThis is the debut album by US death metal band Horrific Visions.

Featuring the drummer of Stabbing, (also ex-Whore of Bethlehem), Remnants of Atrophy deals out 25 minutes of brutal death metal punishment. Horrific Visions take a well-worn formula and put just enough of their own spin on it to make a destructive impression. Continue reading “Horrific Visions – Remnants of Atrophy (Review)”

Stabbing – Eon of Obscenity (Review)

Stabbing - Eon of ObscenityThis is the second album from US death metallers Stabbing.

Eon of Obscenity is the 31-minute follow up to 2022’s Extirpated Mortal Process, and it’s a real beast. Stabbing have put together a record that showcases their abilities in no uncertain terms. This is Continue reading “Stabbing – Eon of Obscenity (Review)”

Offal Fest – Sunday Evening – Defeated Sanity/Wormed/Indecent Excision/Iniquitous Savagery – Manchester Rebellion, 27/07/25 (Live Review)

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Offal Fest is a three-day festival of ultra-brutal death metal carnage. It consists of two main days, with a pre-show. Originally I was meant to attend both the Saturday and the Sunday, but much to my chagrin life got in the way, and instead the final four bands of the Sunday are all that I can manage, (I’m particularly gutted about missing Skinless). It’s time to make the most of it though, as I can still see some cracking bands, and I’ve been looking forward to it. Continue reading “Offal Fest – Sunday Evening – Defeated Sanity/Wormed/Indecent Excision/Iniquitous Savagery – Manchester Rebellion, 27/07/25 (Live Review)”

Cordyceps – Hell Inside (Review)

Cordyceps - Hell InsideThis is the second album from US death metallers Cordyceps.

I enjoyed 2020’s Betrayal, so another dose of brutal death metal heaviness from Cordyceps is well-received. This time it comes in the form of Hell Inside; 44 minutes of carnage, from a a band that haven’t stood still with their sound. Continue reading “Cordyceps – Hell Inside (Review)”

Putridity – Morbid Ataraxia (Review)

Putridity - Morbid AtaraxiaPutridity are an Italian death metal band this is their fourth album.

Sometimes all you feel like is absolute brutality. Enter Putridity. Morbid Ataraxia is a feast of uncompromising savagery, and it really hits the spot when you’re in a certain mood. Continue reading “Putridity – Morbid Ataraxia (Review)”

Cryptopsy – An Insatiable Violence (Review)

Cryptopsy - An Insatiable ViolenceThis is the ninth album from Canadian death metallers Cryptopsy.

A new Cryptopsy release is always an event to be celebrated. Less than two years after 2023’s very enjoyable As Gomorrah Burns, the band are now back with the 34-minute powerhouse that is An Insatiable Violence. Continue reading “Cryptopsy – An Insatiable Violence (Review)”