• A review by Ded Walls – Hide in plain spite:  Instantly infectious song that smacks of early Gorgoroth, Davghter are here to break the mould of whatever you think you know about black metal. Kicking off the single with the…

    DAVGHTER – Hide In Plain Spite (Single) Review
  • A review by Gioia – Conjurer’s homecoming at The Underworld felt big, intense, and emotional, yet refreshingly relaxed. I’d seen them in Paris, but London had a different glow. Back home, they looked fully at ease and completely in sync.…

    CONJURER – Underworld, Camden – 12th November 2025 (Live review)
  • A review by Gioia – Hand of Doom, the UK death metal power trio, blast through a four-track EP that’s all speed, grit, and unshakeable aggression. From the opener, Necrotic Narcotic, the band channels a feral, first-wave thrash attack: thrashy,…

    HAND OF DOOM – BE STILL AND ROT (EP) Review
  • Hi Everyone, The Brutal Commander here, i hope your 2025 has been full of amazing metal madness! Plenty more time left of the year to get down to your local show and indulge in some lovely metal shenanigans. We’ve certainly…

    Desertfest Antwerp 2025 – Festival Review
  • A review by Gioia – Seventeen years after their last release, Soulfracture roar back to life with a triumphant return, and what a comeback that is. Their new EP, The Leader of the Exploited (out November 7th), is a four-track…

    SOULFRACTURE – The Leader of the Exploited (EP) – Review
  • A Review by Gioia – Oskaria, a three-piece from Bristol, crash onto the doom death metal scene with a debut EP that’s as raw as it is powerful THE CULT OF CTHULHU. Across four tracks, their down-tuned riffs and commanding…

    OSKARIA – Cult of Cthulhu (EP) – Review
  • A review by The brutal Commander. Straight off the four count youre punched in the jaw with the fattest death metal riff, filled with brutal and violent rage.  Grinding at your cranial cavity the heavy guitar tones drill into your…

    Chaos – Preserved Decay (Single) – Review
  • A Review by Gioia –  Desecrator, the UK death metal band that started as a solo project, has unleashed their first EP—and it makes a memorable impact. The opening track, “The Kingdom Will Crumble,” immediately sets an epic atmosphere, drawing…

    DESECRATOR – Invoking Thy Eternal Reign Of Torment (EP) Review
  • A review by The Brutal Commander. I’m always excited to hear new music hit the scene and very pleased to have Scaphist send their debut single in for review. This is ‘BENIGN’. Straight off the bat We are greeted with…

    SCAPHIST – BENIGN (Single) – Review
  • As part of our Highlight of the Week series Hi guys, my name is Dan Carter, and I am the owner of the artist development agency DC Sound Attack. We provide management, bookings, and PR services to rock and metal…

    Shining Light on supporters of Extreme Metal – Dan Carter of DC Sound Attack! – (Interview)