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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 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
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
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
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
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
Hailing from Johannesburg and featuring Justin on guitar, Matt on bass, Nate on drums and Sam on vocals, Fading Gray are a quartet that conjure forth Metal that is both memorable and melodious. Their latest single ‘Lunatic’ is a gritty Metal gem that makes up for its somewhat clunky execution with a wealth of passion and … Read more
Since their inception in 2013, Cape Town based sonic coven The Fallen Prophets have been conjuring forth bone crushing vistas of vitriolic Brutal Death Metal. On their latest EP ‘Primordial Instinct’ these Death Metal heavyweights serve up a smoldering platter of punishing Death Metal that incorporates a smorgasbord of Baroque and Classical music oriented motifs … Read more
Ever since I experienced the frenzied and frenetic ‘Malignant Reality’ by Replicant back in 2021 I was smitten by their bone shattering, Gorguts-meets-groove oriented dissonant Death Metal splendor. Featuring Michael Goncalves, Peter Lloyd, Itay Keren and Justin Spaeth in their ranks, Replicant are a unit that conjure forth music of the most cerebral and visceral … Read more
Taken from their upcoming album ‘Friend Of A Phantom’, Vola have unveiled their latest single ‘Break My Lying Tongue’. Accompanied by a music video in which the band are seen performing in a vista of flashing colours and strobe oriented lighting, ‘Break My Lying Tongue’ will undoubtedly appeal to those who like their rock saccharine … Read more