Game Over – Face the End (Scarlet Records)
Major lineup changes to veteran acts can signal an altering of approach or tactics – especially in the metal realm. Italian thrash band Game Over faces this crossroads – losing vocalist/bassist Renato Chiccoli after...
The Man-Eating Tree – Night Verses (Noble Demon)
Ten years ago, The Man-Eating Tree put out their third album, In the Absence of Light. Last year, the band debuted a new line-up, with the only remaining member was that of guitarist Janne...
Cytotoxin – Biographyte (Self-Released)
Five years removed from their last effort, Nuklearth, the 'Chernobyl death metal' squad of Cytotoxin have returned. Their particular brand of technical and brutal death metal has been nothing if not chaotic and explosive...
Wednesday 13 – Horror and Happiness
There's a lot going on in the world of Wednesday 13. They are currently out on the road on an extensive North American tour. They are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their first album,...
Within Destruction – Animetal (Sumerian)
Within Destruction have certainly come a long way at this point from their deathcore roots. Having moved away from more traditional deathcore and diving into some Japanese influences and trapcore with 2020's Yokai, a...
Fabulous Desaster – Crucify This! (MDD Records)
Over the course of their fifteen-year career, German thrashers Fabulous Desaster put in the work to crawl out of the local area of Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia into the hearts of the underground. Releasing four...
Gama Bomb – Necronomicon Automaton (Prosthetic Records)
Ever wonder what happens to that extra material that hits the cutting room floor when figuring out the ideal tracks to make a final record? Well, that’s not a mystery here for Irish thrash...
HANABIE. – A Decade of Dedication
HANABIE. has been making a relentless effort to get their name out in the overseas markets. Since 2023, in North America alone, they have done four major tours. Such persistence and tenacity is a...
Wednesday 13 – April 10, 2025 – Starland Ballroom, Sayreville, NJ
Between a recent chat with Wednesday 13 himself and his genuine excitement about this current tour, and not having caught Stitched Up Heart in like two years, it seemed like a no-brainer to head...
Sepulchral Curse – Crimson Moon Evocations (Dark Descent Records)
Finnish death metal doesn’t always receive the fanfare of their Swedish counterparts, but that doesn’t mean Finland is taking second to anywhere without a firm kick to the jaw. One standout of somewhat more...