This is a split release between two Spanish death metal bands, Jade and Sanctuarium.
I do enjoy a good split. It’s an opportunity to check out new/old bands doing something outside of a full length, and I’ve found more than a few gems over the years by checking out such releases. Continue reading “Jade/Sanctuarium – The Sempiternal Wound – Split (Review)”
Me, miss a chance to see the mighty Nile once more? Especially as they’re touring on the back of the very strong The Underworld Awaits Us All? No way. So I once again find myself in the loving care of Rebellion for the evening, and tonight it’s all about the death metal. Continue reading “Nile/Hideous Divinity/Intrepid/Pestifer – Rebellion, Manchester – 10/09/24 (Live Review)”
Nile are a US death metal band and this is their tenth album.
It has been a long five years since 2019’s Vile Nilotic Rites, which itself came four years after 2015’s What Should Not Be Unearthed. Suffice to say, Nile albums don’t come along very often, which makes The Underworld Awaits Us All a big deal in death metal circles. Continue reading “Nile – The Underworld Awaits Us All (Review)”
This is the fifth album from Italian death metallers Hideous Divinity.
I do enjoy Hideous Divinity‘s brand of technical brutality. 2014’s Cobra Verde, 2017’s Adveniens, and 2021’s LV-426 were all solid slabs of death metal muscle and intricate aggression, so it’s with expectation that we turn to Unextinct and its 51 minutes of new material. Continue reading “Hideous Divinity – Unextinct (Review)”
This is the second album from US death metallers Vitriol.
After enjoying Vitriol’s vicious assault live a few years ago I was left with the favourable impression of Hate Eternal/Nile-esque death metal fury, so I’m glad to be finally hearing one of their albums; it’s time to find out if these musical comparisons are appropriate or not. Continue reading “Vitriol – Suffer & Become (Review)”
This is the fourth album from Canadian death metallers Tomb Mold.
Following on from 2018’s Manor of Infinite Forms and 2019’s Planetary Clairvoyance, comes The Enduring Spirit; 43 minutes of eagerly awaited material from an extremely well-regarded band. Continue reading “Tomb Mold – The Enduring Spirit (Review)”
This is the fourth album from German death metal band Temple of Dread.
Following on from 2021’s Hades Unleashed, Beyond Acheron contains 46 minutes of thrash-edged old-school death metal mayhem. Beyond Acheron marauders through its running time like a thing possessed, but one that hoards secret knowledge and forbidden truths that elevate it to more than a simple beast. Continue reading “Temple of Dread – Beyond Acheron (Review)”
Olkoth are a death metal band from the US and this is their debut album.
At the Eye of Chaos contains 35 minutes of furious death metal mastery. The promo blurb says this is for fans of Nile, Hate Eternal, Hideous Divinity, and Vitriol, so you know you’re not getting out of this unscathed. Continue reading “Olkoth – At the Eye of Chaos (Review)”
This is the fourth album from Italian death metallers Devangelic.
There’s always room for more brutal death metal in your life, don’t pretend that there isn’t. If you’ve recovered from Resurrection Denied, Phlegethon, and Ersetu, then Xul is here to give you your next dose of the brutality that I know you love. Continue reading “Devangelic – Xul (Review)”
Altars Ablaze are a blackened death metal band from Czechia and this is their debut album.
Holy crap, now this is the stuff! 31 minutes of blistering blackened death metal that takes no prisoners and is utterly merciless. Life Desecration is pure evil and sounds absolutely great. Featuring current and ex-members of Brutally Deceased and Heaving Earth, Altars Ablaze know what they’re doing with their extreme metal. Continue reading “Altars Ablaze – Life Desecration (Review)”
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