Temple of Void – The Crawl (Review)

Temple of Void - The CrawlThis is the fifth album from US death/doom band Temple of Void.

It’s safe to say I’m a fan of Temple of Void. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed all of the band’s albums, (Of Terror and the Supernatural, Lords of DeathThe World That Was, and Summoning the Slayer), bought the t-shirt, and one day hope to catch them live. Until then, we have a brand spanking new record to eagerly devour – The Crawl, which Continue reading “Temple of Void – The Crawl (Review)”

Reaper Festival 2026 – Rebellion, Manchester, 14/02/26-15/02/26 (Live Review)

Reaper Festival 2026 - Rebellion, Manchester, 14.02.26-15.02.26

It’s been a few years since the last edition of Reaper Festival, so this show appearing once more was a welcome surprise when it did. The lineup is extremely strong, and it promises to be a great weekend. Kudos to the organisers too, (the always great Reaper Agency), for specifically Continue reading “Reaper Festival 2026 – Rebellion, Manchester, 14/02/26-15/02/26 (Live Review)”

Fossilization – Advent of Wounds (Review)

Fossilization - Advent of WoundsFossilization are a Brazilian death metal band and this is their second album.

Following on from 2023’s monstrous Leprous Daylight, Fossilization have once more emerged from their ancient slumber with the 36-minute Advent of Wounds. Strap yourself into the slime-covered pain machine, as it’s about to get nasty. Continue reading “Fossilization – Advent of Wounds (Review)”

Worm – Necropalace (Review)

Worm - NecropalaceThis is the fourth album from US black/death/doom act Worm.

In many quarters Necropalace is a big deal. Through a range of EPs, splits, and albums, (such as Foreverglade and Bluenothing), Worm have continued to develop and grow over the years, essentially Continue reading “Worm – Necropalace (Review)”

Vin de Mia Trix – This Landscape Is Alive (Review)

Vin de Mia Trix - This Landscape Is AliveThis is the third album from Ukrainian doom metal band Vin de Mia Trix.

Palimpsests was a record that topped my 20174 year end list, but that was a long time ago, and I never really expected to hear from Vin de Mia Trix again after so long. However, they resurfaced in 2022 with the EP Waves~Stars, and have now returned fully with the colossal This Landscape Is Alive. Continue reading “Vin de Mia Trix – This Landscape Is Alive (Review)”

Krigsgrav – Stormcaller (Review)

Krigsgrav - StormcallerKrigsgrav are a black metal band from the US and this is their eighth album.

Stormcaller is the 52-minute follow up to 2023’s well-received Fires in the Fall. Krigsgrav have already proven their worth at this point, so I was looking forward to what this new record brought. Continue reading “Krigsgrav – Stormcaller (Review)”

Filth – Time to Rot (Review)

Filth - Time to RotFilth are a death metal band from Sweden and this is their debut album.

Time to Rot contains 29 minutes of utter Filth. Sorry, this stuff writes itself. This is nasty, stinking, decaying, old-school death metal, and Filth know what they are doing with the style. Continue reading “Filth – Time to Rot (Review)”

Re-Buried – Flesh Mourning (Review)

Re-Buried - Flesh MourningThis is the second album from US death metal band Re-Buried.

Following on from 2021’s split with Deconsecration and 2023’s Repulsive Nature, Flesh Mourning contains 30 minutes of new material from Re-Buried. If you’re a fan of death metal, there is a lot to like here. Continue reading “Re-Buried – Flesh Mourning (Review)”

Serpent Corpse – Retaliate (Review)

Serpent Corpse - RetaliateSerpent Corpse are a Canadian death metal band and this is their latest EP.

I thoroughly enjoyed 2023’s Blood Sabbath, so am pleased to have this new EP from Serpent Corpse. Retaliate contains 26 minutes of new material – four tracks of hideous old-school death metal for fans of the good stuff. On Retaliate Serpent Corpse have pushed themselves further, with longer songs and a wider breadth of deathly vision. Continue reading “Serpent Corpse – Retaliate (Review)”