It’s a sold out show tonight, and Rebellion is busy. The Callous Daoboys are roasting hot right now, as they should be. It promises to be an intense, exciting evening for fans of atypical heavy/alternative music. Continue reading “The Callous Daoboys/Knives/Love Rarely – Rebellion, Manchester – 25/02/26 (Live Review)”
This is the second album by Belgian post-hardcore band Ronker.
Respect the Hustle, I Won’t Be Your Dog Forever contains 40 minutes of atypical, multifaceted post-hardcore. Ronker’s music is not always easy to categorise, but it is easy to like. Very easy, in fact. Yep, Ronker have unleashed Continue reading “Ronker – Respect the Hustle, I Won’t Be Your Dog Forever (Review)”
Converge are a hardcore band from the US and this is their tenth album, (or eleventh if you count their collaboration with Chelsea Wolfe).
Love Is Not Enough is the hotly anticipated follow up to 2017’s The Dusk in Us and 2018’s Beautiful Ruin. It must be stated early on that Converge have not disappointed – Love Is Not Enough is excellent. Continue reading “Converge – Love Is Not Enough (Review)”
Udręka are a black metal band from Poland and this is their debut album.
Nieistnienie contains 39 minutes of ferocious modern black metal. Spliced with elements of hardcore and death metal to give it additional power and bulk, this is an imposing release that’s filled with grim sonic violence. Udręka have come out of nowhere and Continue reading “Udręka – Nieistnienie (Review)”
This is the debut album from Irish hardcore band Uncultivates.
This Will Become Clear Later, Like the French Revolution brings us 29 minutes of hard rocking hardcore shenanigans. Featuring members of God Alone and Worn Out, (both of whom I sadly haven’t reviewed, but I would definitely recommend you check out), Uncultivates mix together Continue reading “Uncultivates – This Will Become Clear Later, Like the French Revolution (Review)”
This is the second album from Gros Enfant Mort, a post-hardcore solo band from France.
Gros Enfant Mort are full band live, but in the studio the singer handles all instruments and vocals. Le Sang des Pierres is a 36 -minute album that scratches an itch that’s rarely reached these days. Continue reading “Gros Enfant Mort – Le Sang des Pierres (Review)”
Another year, another list. 2025 followed 2024 as it was meant to, and brought with it a plethora of new metal albums to get excited about. Continue reading “Wonderbox Metal End of Year List – Best Metal of 2025”
This is the debut album from UK solo grindcore band Chairmaker.
When an album is recommended for fans of Pig Destroyer and Agoraphobic Nosebleed, I have to at least spare it more than a cursory glance. What I discovered when I did was an utterly brutal 14-minute grindcore explosion. Yep, that’s me sold. Continue reading “Chairmaker – Leviathan Carcass (Review)”
Another year, another Damnation Festival. Has it really been 20 years? I went to the very first one waaaaay back in 2005, and a love affair was born. It has been great to watch it become one of the world’s best festivals. Kudos to the organisers for their continued passion and ability.
This edition is therefore the festival’s twentieth year and sees Damnation bigger and arguably better than ever before. It’s across two days now, and the lineup is strong in both depth and breadth. From veteran classics to newborn sensations, the festival has it all. Continue reading “Damnation Festival 2025 – BEC Arena, Manchester – 08/11/25-09/11/25 (Live Review)”
This is the second album from UK mathcore band Pupil Slicer.
Following on from 2023’s well-received Blossom, Pupil Slicer have returned with the 36-minute Fleshwork. In this review I’ll make the case that this is peak Pupil Slicer so far. Fleshwork is a monster. If a mix of bands such as Converge, Deafheaven, Heriot, Rolo Tomassi, and Svalbard, sounds good, then this is one for you. Continue reading “Pupil Slicer – Fleshwork (Review)”
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