Zombie Dust: Gear To Dust
Zombie Dust pickups have carved a reputation as the go-to company for guitarists and bassists looking for that extra bit of performance and tone not readily available from industry standard […]
Akvan: Trve Iranian Black Metal
Pre-abrahamic belief systems have, over the past 30 years, been the subject of some considerable attention from within the extreme metal scene. Ever since Bathory’s embrace of The Eternal Fire […]
Review: Mastiff – Bork
More consistently intense than its forbearer, Bork is Mastiff’s most accomplished release thus far, and the truest representation of their miserable style.
Retrospective: Monster Magnet – Tab
With stoner rockers Monster Magnet releasing reissues of two of their early releases, today is undoubtedly a day to celebrate their back catalogue.
CELES7E: Spiritual Weapons
Whilst obfuscation and internet-based escapism are part and parcel of Russia’s forward thinking club scene, so too, is a strong spiritual ethos. Russian collective CELES7E – who have spent 2017 pushing […]
Review: Morbid Evils – Deceases
Morbid Evils are not brooding post-metallers or experimental doomsters tinkering with notions of subtlety and slow-building tracks – they’re gut-punching metal heavyweights exploring every sonic definition of hatred.
Review: Pessimist – Self-Titled
Having burst into the fore with last year’s stellar Balaklava, Bristol experimentalist Pessimist has further developed his fusion of jungle and techno with his self-titled debut full length on Blackest Ever […]
Retrospective: Neurosis – The Word As Law
As Neurosis’ second album gets a reissue, we take a look at its importance in their musical progression.
Owlcrusher: Cremation Of Care
We caught up with the bird stomping collective to talk black metal, political indifference, and of course, Buckfast.
Review: Poseidon – Prologue
If calling their debut album Prologue isn’t an indication that Poseidon are a band with big plans, then maybe their ambitious doom metal centred around a multi-stranded sci-fi narrative is.
King Goat: Strange Little Circle Of Life
With King Goat promising a busy and exciting year in 2018, we spoke to them about the themes found in their music, the origins of their progressive sound, the Brighton metal scene and more.
Premiere: KnifedOutOfExistence – Creation For Creation’s Sake
With four years of experience under his belt, Dean Lloyd Robinson – the tortured genius behind KnifedOutOfExistence – is one of the UK noise scene’s most distinctive propositions. Comfortable playing […]
Review: Pyrrhon – What Passes For Survival
So often are metal acts defined as “crazy” or “frenzied” that such descriptions often mean little in the grand scope of the genre, but if one band are deserving of such titles, it’s Pyrrhon.
Boobs Of DOOM: Mutated DAW
Whilst synths and artificial programming are increasingly developing a healthy partnership with droning extremity, it’s still a rare thing that bands utilize these as primary instruments. Boobs Of DOOM, hailing […]
Dvne: Toxic Jungle
Enthralled by the new LP, we spoke to Dvne about its grand concepts, the influence of Japanese animation, and the importance of standing out in modern metal.
Introducing: Herd Mover
We caught up with Herd Mover’s Jake Burgess (Guitars) to discuss the band’s origins, obscure covers, and politely getting rid of the notion of genre.
