This is the third album from US death metallers Frozen Soul.
Frozen Soul play old-school death metal. Across 36 minutes No Place of Warmth the band assault the listener with a barrage of riffs, growls, and deathly beats that are near-guaranteed to get bodies moving hard. Continue reading “Frozen Soul – No Place of Warmth (Review)”
Lago are a US death metal band and this is their third album.
Lago had a series of strong releases, (2014’s Tyranny, a 2016 split with Calm Hatchery, and 2018’s Sea of Duress), but it’s been a looooong time since then. Which is why, when the 42-minute Vigil appeared, it carried Continue reading “Lago – Vigil (Review)”
Manchester’s hot ticket is tonight is Dragged into Sunlight, and people have turned out in force. As usual, their merch queue is ridiculous, and it stays ridiculous for a ridiculous amount of time. Good for them. They’re not the only tasty treat on this gnarled bill though; first comes death metal most foul. Continue reading “Dragged into Sunlight/Vacuous/Plague Pit – Club Academy, Manchester – 30/05/26 (Live Review)”
Cognizance are a death metal band from the UK and this is their fourth album.
Following on from 2024’s strong Phantazein, Cognizance have now returned with the 37-minute In Light, No Shape. Once again we get treated to the band’s take on modern technical death metal, and, as usual, it’s a winner. Continue reading “Cognizance – In Light, No Shape (Review)”
This is the fifth album from US progressive black metal act Ashen Horde.
2023’s Antimony was Ashen Horde’s best album up to this point. This means that The Harvest is an eagerly anticipated new record from this notable band. Will it have what it takes to knock Antimony from the top spot? Continue reading “Ashen Horde – The Harvest (Review)”
Ordh are a death metal band from the US and this is their debut album.
Blind in Abyssal Realms brings us 43 minutes of progressive death metal from current/ex-members of Barishi and Come to Grief. Ordh impress with their ability to being multiple elements together into a very satisfying whole. Continue reading “Ordh – Blind in Abyssal Realms (Review)”
This is the third album from Spanish black metallers Aversio Humanitatis.
It has been six long year’s since 2020’s Behold the Silent Dwellers, but now comes its 34-minute successor, To Become the Endless Static. Aversio Humanitatis have produced a top tier album that’s sure to find favour with fans of bands such as Deathspell Omega, Misþyrming, Panzerfaust, and Selbst. Continue reading “Aversio Humanitatis – To Become the Endless Static (Review)”
This is the third album from US death metallers Pig’s Blood.
2019’s A Flock Slaughtered was an enjoyable record, but it’s been an age since then. Now, with the 33-minute Destroying the Spirit, are Pig’s Blood able to still cut it in today’s death metal killing fields? Continue reading “Pig’s Blood – Destroying the Spirit (Review)”
This is the seventh album from legendary Swedish melodic death metallers At the Gates.
After the tragic death of the band’s iconic singer Tomas Lindberg, this is the final album from the legendary At the Gates. Bringing us 44 minutes of material, The Ghost of a Future Dead is a scorching swansong from the band. Continue reading “At the Gates – The Ghost of a Future Dead (Review)”
Reeking Aura are a death metal band from the US and this is their second album.
This is the follow up to 2022’s Blood and Bonemeal. With nine tracks and 32 minutes of material, On the Promise of the Moon is a shade shorter than the last record, while still possessing two more songs. This references Reeking Aura’s refreshed lineup, but Continue reading “Reeking Aura – On the Promise of the Moon (Review)”
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