EPICA – CROSS THE DIVIDE

Symphonic Metal heavyweights Epica have announced the release of their ninth album ‘Aspiral’. Due to be released on April the 11th by the heavy hitting Nuclear Blast Records, ‘Aspiral’ promises to be a powerful album of theatrical proportions. As a taster for the bombast that is due to prevail we have been treated to opening … Read more

DIVERTED DISORDER – PORTRAITS

Known for their blend of sinewy metallic Hard Rock and Alternative, the latest single by Diverted Disorder entitled ‘Portraits’ is not so much a departure from their rollicking back catalogue as it is a lilting piece of melancholic and soulful music that has a sense of sonic cohesion lacking in some of their previous songs.  … Read more

DOOMTRIGGER – ANGER (RIVER OF HATE)

Hailing from the scintillating sprawl of Stellenbosch, South Africa, Doomtrigger are a four piece collective that construct Metalcore of the most corrosive, crushing and dark sort.  Their previous EP, ‘Circles Part One’ was a devastating exercise in dynamic Metalcore influenced by Dante’s Inferno. Folks if you have yet to wrap your ears around said slab … Read more

THE DEFECT – INTO THE VOID 

Formed by the mastermind behind The Browning Jonny Mcbee, The Defect are a new sonic entity that specialises in thrilling Electronic Rock that will undoubtedly appeal to fans of Spineshank, Celldweller and Static-X. Theirs, being THE DEFECT, is a far more melodious and euphonic iteration of the deadlier and more dastardly Industrial/Electronic Rock of many … Read more

PESTILENT HEX – SORCERIES OF SANGUINE & SHADOW

In twenty days Finnish Symphonic Black Metal duo Pestilent Hex are due to lay siege to every prone mortal form with their latest full length album ‘Sorceries Of Sanguine & Shadow’. Released by Debemur Morti Productions, this atmospheric and highly accessable seven track opus begins with the tinkling keys of haunting intro track ‘Nocturne’ which … Read more

ERSHETU – YOMI

Ershetu create Black Metal of the most cinematic and evocative sort and their latest album ‘Yomi’, a concept album that explores the Japanese death-lore Shinto, is very much entrenched in the rousing aesthetic initially explored on their 2023 debut album ‘Xibalba’. Featuring Vindsval of Blut Aus Nord fame on vocals, bass and additional guitars, Sacr … Read more

ENVY – EUNOIA

The latest full length by Japanese Post Hardcore stalwarts Envy entitled ‘Eunoia’ is as volcanic as it is ethereal and evocative. Beginning with the saccharine slice of syrupy ambience that is ‘Piecemeal’ and sliding into the exhilarating and emotive ‘Imagination and Creation’, ‘Eunoia’ sets a sonic precedent which is drenched in shimmering guitars and lilting … Read more

P.O.D – VERITAS

During the heyday of Nu Metal and Rapcore P. O. D were one of the commercial heavyweights, gaining tons of radio play as singles such as ‘Youth Of The Nation’ and ‘Alive’ set the airwaves ablaze with their rousing, yet decidedly vapid verses and choruses. When it comes to the type of glossy Rapcore that … Read more

KinStrife – Queen Of Broken Hearts

Hailing from the UK, KinStrife concoct a heady brew of 80’s inspired Melodic Rock that is as catchy as an airborne contagion.‘Queen Of Broken Hearts’ is a shimmering slice of Americana inspired Rock that begins its sonic journey on a desert scape where simmering rhythms and a scrumptious reverb drenched guitar riff bring piercing blue … Read more

THE FALLEN PROPHETS – BENEATH THE VEIL OF FLESH

From their upcoming EP ‘Primordial Instinct’ due to be released on November the 1st and previously reviewed by yours truly on both Burgstudio and The Metalist, Cape Town based Death Metal coven The Fallen Prophets have unveiled their latest  single ‘Beneath The Veil Of Flesh’. Be ready to be torn asunder by the smoldering single … Read more