Mammoth Grinder – Cosmic Crypt (Review)

Mammoth GrinderMammoth Grinder are a death metal band from the US and this is their fourth album.

Featuring current and ex-members of bands such as Darkest Hour, Iron Reagan, and Power Trip, it seems like an age since we’ve had a new album from this group of metallic miscreants, but now the wonderfully named Mammoth Grinder are Continue reading “Mammoth Grinder – Cosmic Crypt (Review)”

Decaying – To Cross the Line (Review)

DecayingThis is the fourth album from Finnish death metal band Decaying.

Following on from 2014’s One to Conquer, Decaying continue their eternal warfare on this newest release with a further 39 minutes of battle hymns. Continue reading “Decaying – To Cross the Line (Review)”

Wardomized – Forced to Eat from the Apple Tree (Review)

WardomizedWardomized are a death/thrash metal band from the UK and this is their latest EP.

It seems like only yesterday that we were introduced to Wardomized’s take on old-school death/thrash metal via Red Death (Flows Through My Veins), but already they’re back once more with a new four track EP. Continue reading “Wardomized – Forced to Eat from the Apple Tree (Review)”

Wargore – Between Evil and Death (Review)

WargoreWargore are a Brazilian death metal band and this is their debut EP.

Here’s a fresh young band that seem to exist purely to worship the old-school metal gods. And why not? If Between Evil and Death is any indication, this is no bad thing. Continue reading “Wargore – Between Evil and Death (Review)”

Come Back from the Dead – Caro Data Vermibus (Review)

Come Back from the DeadCome Back from the Dead are a Spanish death metal band and this is their latest EP.

This is old-school death metal played in the best of ways – filthy, nasty, and full of darkness. Caro Data Vermibus offers us 16 minutes of this ugliness. Continue reading “Come Back from the Dead – Caro Data Vermibus (Review)”

Dirtyprotest – Hellstorm (Review)

DirtyprotestDirtyprotest are an Irish death metal band and this is their debut album.

Essentially a one-man band with a main guest singer, (and some additional ones too), Hellstorm offers up 35 minutes of classic death metal. It’s old-school and has a predilection for the Swedish style – what’s not to like? Continue reading “Dirtyprotest – Hellstorm (Review)”

Purtenance – Paradox of Existence (Review)

PurtenancePurtenance are a Finnish death metal band and this is their latest EP.

Following on from their 2015 album …to Spread the Flame of Ancients, Purtenance have now returned with four new tracks of old-school death metal. Continue reading “Purtenance – Paradox of Existence (Review)”

Ovakner – Ar/Lume (Review)

OvaknerOvakner are a Spanish death/crust band and this is their debut EP.

Mixing old-school death metal with a firm helping of crust and some quite emotive elements, this is an energetic and filthy slab of crushing aggression and surprising depth.

Continue reading “Ovakner – Ar/Lume (Review)”

Dawn of Disease – Ascension Gate (Review)

Dawn of DiseaseDawn of Disease are a death metal band and this is their fourth album.

I wasn’t expecting a new Dawn of Disease album so soon after last year’s enjoyable Worship the Grave, but I’m certainly not complaining about it. Continue reading “Dawn of Disease – Ascension Gate (Review)”