Desekryptor/Draghkar – Split (Review)

Desekryptor DraghkarDesekryptor and Draghkar are both old-school death metal bands from the US, and they have teamed up for this split.

Both bands offer up a single track to this release, with Desekryptor starting us off with The Ceremony of Cleaning Corpses. Continue reading “Desekryptor/Draghkar – Split (Review)”

De Profundis – The Blinding Light of Faith (Review)

De ProfundisDe Profundis are a death metal band from the UK and this is their fifth album.

If you haven’t encountered De Profundis before then you’re in for a treat. This is 43 minutes of timeless death metal, combining old-school classic appeal with forward-thinking progressive enhancements and striking melodies. Continue reading “De Profundis – The Blinding Light of Faith (Review)”

Cave Bastard – The Bleak Shall Devour the Earth (Review)

Cave BastardCave Bastard are from the US and are a death metal band. This is their debut album.

With a name like Cave Bastard and an album cover and logo like this, how could I not want to check this out? I’m pleased to say that this initial promise has been fulfilled, and what we have here is 31 minutes of sonic violence and intensity. Continue reading “Cave Bastard – The Bleak Shall Devour the Earth (Review)”

Gravehill – The Unchaste, the Wicked, & the Profane (Review)

GravehillThis is the fourth album from US death metallers Gravehill.

2014’s Death Curse was a very tasty serving of rotting metallic delights, and now the band are back with another mouldy 43 minutes of atavistic death metal. Continue reading “Gravehill – The Unchaste, the Wicked, & the Profane (Review)”

Memoriam – The Silent Vigil (Review)

MemoriamMemoriam are a UK death metal band and this is their second album.

Featuring ex-members of the mighty Bolt Thrower, as well as many other notable groups, (including Napalm Death and Continue reading “Memoriam – The Silent Vigil (Review)”

Vorus – The Wretched Path (Review)

VorusThis is the debut album from Romanian death metal band Vorus.

We’ve encountered Vorus before with the very solid Chamber of Laments demo from last year. Since then, what was once a solo project has now doubled its band members, and birthed a full eight tracks of old-school death metal devastation. Continue reading “Vorus – The Wretched Path (Review)”

Cist – The Frozen Casket (Review)

CistCist are a Russian death metal band and this is their latest EP.

Cist play old-school death metal, influenced by the likes of Death, Pestilence, and Obituary, mixed with some speedy thrash metal influences. Continue reading “Cist – The Frozen Casket (Review)”

Iron Reagan/Gatecreeper – Split (Review)

Iron Reagan GatecreeperThis is a split release between these two US bands. Iron Reagan play crossover thrash/hardcore and Gatecreeper play old-school death metal.

The split opens with Iron Reagan, who offer up 10 minutes of their particular brand of crossover mayhem. Continue reading “Iron Reagan/Gatecreeper – Split (Review)”

Autopsy – Puncturing the Grotesque (Review)

AutopsyAutopsy are a veteran US death metal band and this is their latest EP.

Very few come close to the gloriously filthy death metal of Autopsy. Marking a meaty 30 years of the band’s existence, this seven track EP is 24 minutes of gruesome fun and infectious sickness. Continue reading “Autopsy – Puncturing the Grotesque (Review)”