Review: Harrowed – The Eternal Hunger
Harrowed show their love for HM-2 death metal, while infusing it with a punk attitude and enough filth and grime for maximum credibility. The result is a banger of an album.
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Review: At The Gates – The Ghost Of A Future Dead
“The Ghost Of A Future Dead” is a devastating, magnificent farewell record, a final burst of creativity from Tomas Lindberg and his partners in crime. This album is not just a swan song, but a triumphant testament to a legend whose ghost lives on in every riff and growl.
Review: Catharsis – Hope Against Hope
Catharsis’ “Hope Against Hope” is a record that refuses to be ignored. Arriving after a 24-year silence, it’s not just a reunion, but a reckoning.
Review: Vomitory – In Death Throes
Vomitory’s new record is a sledgehammer of Swedish death metal precision. It’s a 40-minute reminder of why the old school still reigns supreme.
Review: When The Leaves Fall, I’ll Be Near
A tightly controlled blend of atmosphere and abrasion, “When The Leaves Fall, I’ll Be Near” shows real promise but struggles to push its ideas far enough to leave a lasting mark. It’s cohesive and well-crafted black metal, but struggles to become truly memorable.
Review: Converge – Love Is Not Enough
With their first new record in five years, Covnerge show their compassion for heavy, intense music. Each song hits like a hammer and shows that the band always delivers.
Review: Slaughterday – Dread Emperor
Slaughterday’s “Dread Emperor” is a sledgehammer of old-school death metal with riffs so sharp they’ll flay you alive. It’s not here to reinvent the genre, but to remind you why death metal is still fun.
GODSPEED YOU! BLACK EMPEROR @Markthalle, Hamburg
Godspeed You! Black Emperor have become a legend Formed from Montréal’s anarchic street poetry, they move like an avalance in slow motion. Whatever they do, they do it relentless, taking their time to create soundscapes of bleak grandeur. On stage, they appear almost ceremonial: backs …
Review: Skullhammer – Where Skulls Pile High
“Where Skulls Pile High” is a relentless, riff-driven love letter to old-school death metal. A no-filler assault that leaves you craving more and marks Skullhammer as a force to be reckoned with.
Review: Hemelbestormer – The Radiant Veil
Hemelbestormer’s “The Radiant Veil” is a sprawling cosmic odyssey, weaving crushing doom, blackened post-metal, and ethereal synths into an immersive journey through the stars.