Graveworm’s tenth opus ‘Killing Innocence’ is a solid offering from the Italian veterans. The new songs are saturated with the symphonic and gothic trademarks, as the founding members Stefan Unterpertinger and Stefan Fiori continue to carve their niche in the gothic genre. Out on AFM records.
On the third abum ‘Black Flame Eternal’ the Atlanta-based quartet Cloak has honed their black metal/gothic/black metal craft to create their magnum opus. Recommended for fans of Uada, Tribulation, and Satyricon, it is out now on Season of Mist.
Blasphemer’s new side project band RUÏM offers a sinister and visceral piece of black metal. The debut album ‘Black Royal Spiritism – I. O Sino da Igreja’ is a demonic opus and a towering achievement for Grammy award winning guitarist Blasphemer. Out via Peaceville Records.
Tuska 2023 promises to be quite the exciting edition again with a great line-up with something for everyone, the biggest ever “Tuska Expo” in its history and plenty of other stuff to discover! If you’re planning to go, we listed some info in a nice little preview…
On the third day of Rockfest 2023, we weren’t able to capture as many bands as on the earlier days due to other responsibilities and some artists not wanting any pictures to be taken, but we still caught the performances by Finnish legends Xysma and Rotten Sound on the Black Stage!
The second day of Rockfest 2023, the Red Stage by Soundi was the place to be for stellar performances by Von Hertzen Brothers, Escape The Faith, Testament and Stam1na.
Norwegian black metal duo Ekrom presents a superb slab of atmospheric/symphonic black metal. The first full length album “Uten Nådigst Formildelse” brings a fair mixture of atmospheric and grim black metal that in its authentic form. Released via Edged Circle Productions.
A new chapter for the Belgian death metal band Carnation has begun: a new look, an upcoming new album with ‘Cursed Mortality’ (out in November via Season of Mist), and some surprising new touches in their new music! Last week, they unveiled some of their plans with the artwork of the upcoming album and the title track as the first single!
The third album from the Oregon-Portland based-death metal quartet Torture Rack, “Primeval Onslaught”, includes many highlight tracks. No frills here, just fucking primitive and putrid old school death metal from start to finish, Torture Rack will leave you all satisfied. Released via 20 Buck Spin!
