Wombripper – Infected Tomb (Review)

WombripperWombripper are a Russian death metal band and this is their debut EP.

This EP was originally released in 2017, and apparently the band have had a split release and a full length album since this. Regardless, this is my first exposure to the band, and I must say that I like what I hear. Continue reading “Wombripper – Infected Tomb (Review)”

Voidthrone – Kur (Review)

VoidthroneThis is the second album from Voidthrone, a US black metal band.

This is the follow up to the very enjoyable Spiritual War Tactics, which showcased the band’s keen ability when it came to dark, dissonant black metal that also employed doom and death metal elements very well. Of this album I said Continue reading “Voidthrone – Kur (Review)”

Nihil Eyes – Black Path (Review)

Nihil EyesNihil Eyes are a UK death metal band and this is their debut album.

Here we have 35 minutes of death metal that’s influenced by the UK old-school; mainly death metal, but with some doom and grindcore elements too. Continue reading “Nihil Eyes – Black Path (Review)”

Pandrador – Śmierć Baldura (Review)

PandradorThis is the debut demo from Pandrador, a death metal band from Poland.

Śmierć Baldura contains three songs, along with an intro track, and lasts 13 minutes in duration. Continue reading “Pandrador – Śmierć Baldura (Review)”

Interview with Strangle Wire

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Strangle Wire’s debut EP The Dark Triad is a raging slab of brutality and serial killer intensity. It’s packaged and delivered in a surprisingly catchy and memorable way for something as uncompromisingly dark and aggressive as this, which makes for a very satisfying listen.

Pete Clarke provides the gruesome deathgrunts for the band, and has given us some further insight into the minds of Strangle Wire… Continue reading “Interview with Strangle Wire”

Puteraeon – The Dunwich Damnation (Review)

PuteraeonPuteraeon are a death metal band from Sweden and this is their latest EP.

Yes, everyone get ready, it’s Swedish death metal time! Lock up your entrails and close your eyes, as much horror and death this way stalks. Continue reading “Puteraeon – The Dunwich Damnation (Review)”

Feto in Fetus – From Blessing to Violence (Review)

Feto in FetusThis is the third album from Feto in Fetus, a Polish grindcore band.

Here we have 18 tracks of brutal deathgrind; 34 minutes of savage, nasty extremity. Continue reading “Feto in Fetus – From Blessing to Violence (Review)”

Skinned – Shadow Syndicate (Review)

SkinnedSkinned are a death metal band from the US and this is their fifth album.

Here we have the latest release from this veteran band; 39 minutes of brutal death metal that’s not without moments of melody or macabre atmosphere. Continue reading “Skinned – Shadow Syndicate (Review)”

Aborted Fetus – The Ancient Spirits of Decay (Review)

Aborted FetusThis is the sixth album from Russian death metallers Aborted Fetus.

Aborted Fetus have returned with another offering of brutal death metal. I enjoyed both Private Judgement Day and The Art of Violent Torture, so it’s always welcome to hear more ugly brutality from this band. Continue reading “Aborted Fetus – The Ancient Spirits of Decay (Review)”

Organectomy – Domain of the Wretched (Review)

OrganectomyOrganectomy are a New Zealand death metal band and this is their debut album.

Now that’s what you call an album cover. Oh yeah.

Organectomy play brutal death metal, but it’s not without nuance. Survive the Continue reading “Organectomy – Domain of the Wretched (Review)”