It feels like just the other day when I first saw Man as Machine at Oppikoppi Odyssey, when I was blown away by their tight performance and sensational songwriting. More than a decade later and eleven years since we’ve received a full album release from these rock ‘n roll legends, it pleases me; nay, it … Read more
The South Florida deathcore rager, Bodysnatcher has announced their upcoming album, Hell is Here, Hell is Home and it is due for release on April 10th. We have been given a chunky bite of brutality in the form of The Maker, the opening track on the album and indicator of things to follow. It wastes … Read more
Kublai Khan TX dropped their latest single, The Mountain of Corsicana earlier in September. If you haven’t checked it out yet; it’s massive and it smashes! These beasts from Texas have collected, compounded, and cast a slab of sound akin to sonic cement, which pummels and pulverises all on its path. The band describes the … Read more
I doubt an introduction to Facing the Gallows is necessary, but just in case you’ve been living under a rock.. Formed in 2007 and forged in the sweaty mosh pits of Johannesburg, Facing the Gallows is known for fusing metalcore and hardcore, and adding a pinch of chaos. The band has built a reputation for … Read more
Minneapolis metal titans, After The Burial have roared back onto the scene with their first new single in over two years, “Hum From The Hollow”. Released on July 11th, this punishing track is a relentless dive into psychological torment and internal decay, driven by the band’s iconic and carefully calculated 8-string guitar riffs, crushing rhythms, … Read more
Hollywood Undead have just unleashed “SAVIOR”, their second single on Sumerian Records, accompanied by a striking new music video. As someone not intimately familiar with their catalogue, I approached this release with no preconceptions or expectations. Following their recent move to Sumerian Records, the band have signalled a strategic shift. While they’re already at work … Read more
Yeah nah yeah, I must be living under a rock, because before BODIES, I had not heard of Thornhill in any way, shape, or form; and gosh.. What a band! Being their third studio album (and most ambitious release to date), BODIES is an intricately prepared and crafted feast for the sonic palette. Not wasting … Read more
Hailing from Stockholm, Sweden, Helvetestromb have been playing their patented brand of blistering Blackened Thrash Metal since they operated under the pseudonym Skoll over ten years ago. What began as a sonic collective forged during a drinking binge has become a force to be reckoned with. Their latest album ‘Apocalyptic Fires’ is testament to their … Read more
Hailing from New Jersey, Chronepsis specialize in a scorching confluence of Technical Melodic Death Metal that is sewn together with explosive riffs, volcanic rhythms and scathing vocals. Their upcoming debut ep ‘Weight Of Eternity’ which is due to be released on the 4th of April is a propulsive and punishing display of streamlined Melodic Death … Read more
Due to be released this Friday, the 14th of March beloved South African Singer-Songwriter Gaz unveils his debut album ‘My New Skin’. Prepare to be spirited away upon a shimmering wave of scintillating songcraft and evocative lyricism where lilting instrumentation, emotive melodies and rousing vocals meld together with seamless beauty. Featuring ten invigorating and inspiring … Read more