Forged out of the icy wilderness of the north, this beast of Helsinki/Philadelphia composes odes of cold sub-sonics and frigid atmospheres. Inspired by founder Mika Mage’s Finnish heritage, the band showcases Ambient Black Metal visuals and atmospheres. Cold, grim, and strangely uplifting, Nihilistinen Barbaarisuus are masters of melancholy. Wit...

04/08/2016

Blood Red Throne are an old school, brutal death metal band that formed in 1998 by guitarist Død who started his musical career in the legendary Norwegian black metal band Satyricon. Now they have released their eighth album entitled "Union Of Flesh And Machine". There is no mistaking the brutality from Norwegian band Blood Red Throne you can se...

04/08/2016

The band was founded in 2004 in Moscow by its permanent female vocalist Polina “Grace Dis” Berezko. In 2005 Aleksandr Klaptsov (guitar) joined the band – and now he is the band’s main composer. The first gig took place in famous R-club in May 2005. Although the style couldn’t be identified as death metal, the fiery mix of heavy, black and thrash dr...

04/08/2016

Ever since Diabolical was formed in Sundsvall, Sweden, in 1996 the band has caused confusion among the narrow-minded, constantly progressing refusing to do the expected. Already with their early efforts "Deserts of Desolation" (mini album, 2000) and "Synergy" (2001) Diabolical stood out as something different from the death metal bands coming up at...

04/08/2016

Formed in 2007, Melbourne’s Jack The Stripper have cemented their reputation in Australia’s metal scene with their fierce and innovative brand of chaotic hard core, a relentless work ethic and an atypical, ferocious on-stage prowess. Considered by many to be a boundary-pushing, total sensory-inclusive, interactive extreme experience, and one of the...

20/07/2016

Blending aspects from many different genres of music, the hard rock band Impending Lies is set out to put their unique stamp on the music industry. Based out of the iconic rock and roll city of Cleveland, Ohio, Impending Lies has begun to receive both national and international attention from fans and music professionals alike. The band is known fo...

16/07/2016

Outright Resistance, a band that's tired of the same old clichés. Formed in 2011 their road began, with five different people with a unified belief: enough of the bullshit. Politically motivated at times, socially motivated, identity motivated, zombie motivated (because they're fucking scary) there is no subject too big or too small they won't deal...

16/07/2016

Written By Wolves were formed in late 2014 and for that I think the world should be grateful, very grateful. They are a progressive, new, rock band hailing from Auckland, New Zealand. All four members, Davie Wong- (Ex Shotgun Alley) Karl Woodhams – (Ex Shotgun Alley) Bahador Borhani – (Ex Shotgun Alley) and Michael Murphy – (Ex 5Star Fallout) have...

08/07/2016

Midlands based, 6 man strong ‘Chronicles’ have been forged together to unleash their unique, yet passionate brand of metal. Harnessing their love of everything 'Geek', the writing process is a relentless wave of thunderous riffs, harmonic/brutal melodies and skilful lyrics, bringing forward each member’s personal influences. With subject matters ra...

08/07/2016

Raging Speedhorn were formed by Frank Regan, Darren Thompson, Gordon Morison, Gareth Smith, & Tony and John Loughlin in 1998 in Corby, Northamptonshire, following the merging of the bands Soulcellar and Box. Fuelled by booze, anger & a shared love of down tuned brutality; the band quickly established itself as a major presence within the UK...

08/07/2016

Some bands, some artists, some albums stand alone. They don’t slip neatly into a genre pigeonhole; they don’t readily display a host of obvious influences and inspirations, they don’t toe the party line or say all the right things to woo fans to their banner. Trent Griggs is such an artist, ThrOes are such a band and This Viper Womb is most definit...

01/07/2016

Imperium plays a high speed brand of technical death metal. With frenetic riffage, and a high energy display of guttural vocals and screams, Imperium are stepping up to a new level on their second, full length release ‘Titanomachy’. With the bands signature ‘middle eastern’ flavour now cemented into their sound, the chance to let the flurry of unre...

01/07/2016