Following up their acclaimed 2008 debut Insidious Awakening, Portuguese thrash/death metalers Echidna return with a new vocalist in Bruno Capela (ex-Breed Destruction) and a release in Dawn Of The Sociopath that is a dangerously intimidating animal and as compelling as… Read More ›
Thrash
Deus Otiosus – Murderer
The opening guttural regurgitations of vocalist Anders Bo Rasmussen from Danish band Deus Otiosus that sets up their debut album instils the anticipation of more of the hellish dark pit death metal that has been coming strongly from everywhere this… Read More ›
HateSphere – The Great Bludgeoning
Thoughts of European Thrash metal always immediately include the Danish metalers HateSphere, their presence, status and contribution nearing legendary level. Since being formed in 2000 by guitarist Peter “Pepe” Hansen the band has been at the forefront of the genre… Read More ›
Hemoptysis – Misanthropic Slaughter
Earlier in the year US metalers Hemoptysis released what is not only the best thrash album this year but maybe arguably of the decade in Misanthropic Slaughter. Because of its distinct and essential quality a late review of it was… Read More ›
The Horde – Thy Blackened Kingdom
With an EP back in 2008 that made people take a keen interest in them, Illinois based band The Horde return with their debut album Thy Blackened Kingdom, a release containing epics tales of Viking legends, battles, and demons, all… Read More ›
Bones – Self Titled EP
Some bands and releases are like ticking time bombs, building up to a cataclysmic crescendo, no such formalities with Chicago band Bones, they just go off big style in your face from the first note. Like a grenade without a… Read More ›
Symphony of Gunfire – Self Titled
With the release of their self-titled album Edinburgh band Symphony Of Gunfire have concreted what many have been saying around the UK for a while, that there is a new force in rock emerging. A reputation for energetic and passion… Read More ›