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Album Review – Vomitory / In Death Throes (2026)

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Three years after the release of the bludgeoning All Heads Are Gonna Roll, this Swedish Death Metal institution returns with another round of their ruthless, undisputed savagery in the form of their stunning tenth studio album.

Three years after the release of the bludgeoning All Heads Are Gonna Roll, Swedish Death Metal institution Vomitory returns with another round of their ruthless, undisputed savagery in the form of In Death Throes, their tenth studio album and a beyond solid stone in the path of absolute destruction the band started paving back in the distant year of 1989. Recorded by Rikard Löfgren at Leon Music Studio (vocals and drums), with guitars and bass tracked by the band’s own Christian Fredriksson at Goff Studios, mixed and mastered by Lawrence Mackrory at Rorysound Studios, and again displaying a killer artwork by the talented Giannis Nakos of Rem3dy Art Design, the newborn beast by Erik Rundqvist on vocals and bass, Christian Fredriksson (replacing longtime band member Peter Östlund) and Urban Gustafsson on the guitars, and Tobias Gustafsson on drums is a lecture in both old school and contemporary Death Metal, showcasing a band that refuses to die while continuing to spread their pulverizing and vicious music to all four corners of the earth.

It’s total chaos, anarchy and violence from the very first notes in the unrelenting Rapture in Rupture, with Christian and Urban igniting the band’s trademark riff attack for our total delight. In For Gore and Country, Erik vociferates the song’s acid yet absolutely real lyrics (“Blood-soaked banners wave in the ash / The treads of boots grind skulls to dust / Horrifying screams through ruptured throats / A nation baptized in rot”) while his bandmates simply demolish everything and everyone with their ruthless Death Metal madness; followed by Forever Scorned, another fast and furious onrush by the quartet, with Tobias taking the lead with his demolishing Death Metal beats and fills. Wrath Unbound sounds more melodic and headbanging thanks to the combination of Tobias’ massive beats and the striking guitar lines by Christian and Urban, before we face the ominous title-track In Death Throes, reeking of gore and hatred and exploding into another lesson in Death Metal made in Sweden.

The second half of the album begins in full force with the inhumane destructive force of Cataclysmic Fleshfront, spearheaded by another bestial performance by Tobias on drums while Erik not only roars like a rabid creature, but he also slams his bass mercilessly. I have no idea why they named the song Two and a Half Men like the TV show from the 2000’s, but the music is absurdly frantic and fun for admirers of Death Metal, with Tobias once again sounding like a stone crusher from hell; whereas investing in a more cadenced sound the likes of the classic “Evisceration Plague” by Cannibal Corpse we have Erased in Red, and if they play it live I’m sure all necks are gonna break. Then we face The Zombie War General, and one cannot simply NOT enjoy a Death Metal song with such a great title. The boys make sure their sonic weapons transpire violence, gore and the putrid stench of rotting corpses until the very last second of the song, turning it into a must-listen for fans of the genre. And last but definitely not least, let’s head into the battlefield and drink the blood of our enemies to the sound of Oblivion Protocol, a venomous, nonstop onrush of Death Metal insanity where Erik’s barks walk hand in hand with the crushing riffs and solos by the band’s demented guitar duo.

According to Tobias Gustafsson, while the unmistakable Vomitory sound remains, the new album cranks up the intensity. “In Death Throes picks up where All Heads Are Gonna Roll left off, but we’ve turned the intensity up a notch. Christian quickly found his place and even contributed music to four killer tracks. These additions bring a bit of diversity to our sound without straying too far from the formula.” As you listen to In Death Throes you’ll quickly realize the band shows no signs of slowing down at all. Quite the contrary, they sound just as heavy, fast and demented as in their previous album, and you can check what those Sweds are up to on Facebook and on Instagram, stream their wild creations on Spotify, and of course grab a copy of their new album from BandCamp or by clicking HERE. In the end, “in death throes” might refer to the final, intense, and often violent struggles or convulsions of a person or animal in the process of dying, but in Death Metal it means a lot more. It’s a statement by Vomitory proving they are stronger, heavier and more aggressive than ever, and you better be prepared as they will definitely show no mercy for your putrid soul armed with their insane new album.

Best moments of the album: Rapture in Rupture, Forever Scorned, Cataclysmic Fleshfront and The Zombie War General.

Worst moments of the album: None.

Released in 2023 Metal Blade Records

Track listing
1. Rapture in Rupture 2:55
2. For Gore and Country 3:24
3. Forever Scorned 4:11
4. Wrath Unbound 3:42
5. In Death Throes 4:33
6. Cataclysmic Fleshfront 3:39
7. Two and a Half Men 3:27
8. Erased in Red 3:27
9. The Zombie War General 3:56
10. Oblivion Protocol 3:56

Band members
Erik Rundqvist – vocals, bass
Christian Fredriksson – lead guitars
Urban Gustafsson – guitars
Tobias Gustafsson – drums

Album Review – Cryptworm / Infectious Pathological Waste (2026)

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A prolific entity hailing from the always visceral and grim UK Death Metal scene returns with their third studio album, pulling the listener into a sea of absolute disgust and violence.

A prolific entity hailing from the always visceral and grim UK Death Metal scene, Bristol, England-based horde Cryptworm is sinking their teeth into us all with their third studio album Infectious Pathological Waste, following up on their 2023 sophomore Oozing Radioactive Vomition while refining their sound to an unstoppable force of blunt-force trauma. Displaying a beyond gory and vile artwork by Skaðvaldur, the new offering by Tibor Hanyi on vocals and guitars, Joss Farrington on bass, and Jamie Wintle on drums pulls the listener into a sea of absolute disgust and violence, as the convulsing spew of guitars and regurgitating vocals flow like molten rot atop a crushing drum performance, being therefore a must-listen for fans of the sickest form of Death Metal.

It’s a morbid feast of gore and violence from the very first second in Gallons of Molten Hominal Goo, with Tibor’s inhumane guttural adding an extra dosage of insanity to their already vile music, whereas Maimed and Gutted lives up to the legacy of Death Metal giants the likes of Cannibal Corpse, with Jamie delivering sheer heaviness and fury through his pounding drums, being therefore perfect for headbanging and slamming nonstop. Their Death Metal machine keeps demolishing everything in their path in Drowning in Purulent Excrementia, with Joss delivering those primeval bass lines we all love in old school extreme music; and it’s time to slow things down an invest in absolute heaviness and groove in Infectious Pathological Waste, a worthy sound to carry the name of the album.

Embedded with Parasitic Larvae brings to our avid ears five minutes of nonstop savagery by the trio, with the scathing riffage by Tibor matching perfectly with the hammering drums by Jamie in a lecture in Death Metal; followed by Emanations of Corporeal Pyosis, flirting with Brutal Death Metal albeit there’s something missing in the final result, like heavier drums or crazier riffs. The trio gets back on track with the infuriated Gastrointestinal Seepage, inviting us all to dive deep into the circle pit like headbanging bastards, all led by another gruesome vocal performance by Tibor, and lastly, we see the band delivering a striking fusion of Death and Doom Metal in Encephalic Feast, ending the album on a gory, disturbing mode not recommended for the lighthearted.

Powerful drum-fills and autopsy-invoking riffs are something this band has seemingly mastered creating, because there is no shortage of this magnificent mutilating music flowing forth from the speakers to maim you in their ruthless new album, and if you want to be smashed by their music you can find the band on Facebook and on Instagram, where you can stay up to date with everything surrounding the band (including their killer live concerts), stream their putrefying creations on any platform such as Spotify, and of course purchase the venomous Infectious Pathological Waste from the Me Saco Un Ojo Records’ BandCamp or webstore (CD or LP). Because this is how primeval Death Metal should be done. Gory, violent, evil, and above all, relentless.

Best moments of the album: Maimed and Gutted, Embedded with Parasitic Larvae and Gastrointestinal Seepage.

Worst moments of the album: Emanations of Corporeal Pyosis.

Released in 2026 Me Saco Un Ojo Records/Extremely Rotten Productions

Track listing
1. Gallons of Molten Hominal Goo 3:06
2. Maimed and Gutted 4:40
3. Drowning in Purulent Excrementia 5:58
4. Infectious Pathological Waste 4:41
5. Embedded with Parasitic Larvae 5:16
6. Emanations of Corporeal Pyosis 2:57
7. Gastrointestinal Seepage 4:09
8. Encephalic Feast 4:36

Band members
Tibor Hanyi – vocals, guitars
Joss Farrington – bass
Jamie Wintle – drums

Album Review – Timeless Rage / My Kingdom Come (2026)

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This powerful German Symphonic Metal ensemble is back with their sophomore album, revolving around the major themes of power, freedom, rebellion, love, guilt, war, and the cycle of life and death.

Having carved out their own niche with an unmistakable blend of catchy Power Metal, detailed Melodic Metal, symphonic influences, and dark, mystical tones since their inception in 2012, Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany-based Symphonic Power Metal ensemble Timeless Rage is back with their sophomore effort My Kingdom Come, the follow-up to their 2022 album Untold. Currently formed of vocalist Nicolaj Ruhnow, guitarists Christian Pirch and Michael Benk, bassist Daniel Wengle, keyboardist Anna Keil, and drummer Klaus Buchfink, Timeless Rage have created an album with five chapters that range from orchestral opulence to uncompromising metal power, with its content revolving around the major themes of power, freedom, rebellion, love, guilt, war, and the cycle of life and death. Theological, mythological, and human perspectives are interwoven, questioning moral certainties as well as religious and social structures.

My Kingdom Come is simply epic and imposing from the very beginning, with Nicolaj stealing the spotlight with a powerful vocal performance while Christian and Michael deliver sheer adrenaline from their axes. Then Daniel’s bass and Klaus’ drums are boosted by the striking keys by Anna in The Seed Of Fear, resulting in a bold, multi-layered Symphonic Metal aria tailored for admirers of the genre; whereas investing in a more direct Power Metal sound led by the hammering drums by Klaus we have The Devil’s Masquerade, perfect for their live concerts. Conquistadores feels like an epic adventure on unruly waters, alternating between fast and heavy Power Metal moments and ethereal passages; and Moonbite Serenade offers us all six minutes of absolute heaviness in the form of Symphonic Metal led by the crushing drums by Klaus while Anna’s keys add an extra touch of epicness to their music.

A Vampire’s Legacy continues their symphonic adventure, perfect for admirers of the music by Kamelot, with Nicolaj once again delivering a striking vocal performance for our total delight. After the serene interlude Regrets, we’re treated to The Enemy Is You, where the band puts the pedal to the metal and brings forward the heaviest sound of all songs, in special the demolishing beats and fills by Klaus supported by Daniel’s rumbling bass, followed by We All Shall Fall, which despite its nice atmosphere and the haunting keys by Anna sounds a bit generic in the end compared to the rest of the album. Lastly, blending elements from Melodic Rock and AOR to their core sonority the band fires The Pale Death, also presenting another excellent riff attack by Christian and Michael to properly conclude the album.

In a nutshell, Timeless Rage deliver in My Kingdom Come a work that appeals to genre fans as well as listeners who value storytelling, atmosphere, and musical class, and you can join those talented Teutonic metal warriors on Facebook and Instagram (or simply by clicking HERE), staying up to date with all things surrounding the band, including their breathtaking live performances, as well as stream their music on Spotify, and purchase a copy of their thrilling new album from BandCamp or from Metalapolis Records. In a sea of never-ending gimmicks, Timeless Rage focus on what really matters, which is first-class heavy music with a strong background story, and I’m sure My Kingdom Come will be featured among the top Symphonic Metal albums of the year all across the world.

Best moments of the album: The Seed of Fear, Moonbite Serenade and The Enemy Is You.

Worst moments of the album: We All Shall Fall.

Released in 2026 Metalapolis Records

Track listing
1. My Kingdom Come 5:09
2. The Seed Of Fear 5:19
3. The Devil’s Masquerade 3:54
4. Conquistadores 4:56
5. Moonbite Serenade 6:16
6. A Vampire’s Legacy 4:20
7. Regrets 1:07
8. The Enemy Is You 5:06
9. We All Shall Fall 5:24
10. The Pale Death 4:21

Band members
Nicolaj Ruhnow – vocals
Christian Pirch – guitars
Michael Benk – guitars, backing vocals
Daniel Wengle – bass, backing vocals
Anna Keil – keyboards, backing vocals
Klaus Buchfink – drums

Album Review – Obey the Sun / Desert Ritual EP (2026)

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Behold the new EP by this Hungarian act, a heavy, atmospheric blast of grit-n’ groove, featuring a feel rough as sludge with a desert-soaked finish.

A heavy, atmospheric blast of grit-n’ groove, featuring a feel rough as sludge with a desert-soaked finish, Desert Ritual, the brand new EP by Budapest, Hungary’s own Alternative/Sludge/Grunge Metal outfit Obey the Sun, bursts with soulful vocals, massive riffs, thunderous rhythms, and an overall attitude that’s raw as rage. Produced, engineered, and mastered by Attila Horváth at ASH Sound Studio, and showcasing a classy artwork by the band’s own guitarist Péter Szmolnik, the incendiary new EP by Tamás Orbán-Ducos on vocals, Péter Szmolnik on the guitars, Gergő Kelemen on bass, and Krisztián Nagy on drums delivers a crunch that would satisfy grunge-lovers, stoners, and metalheads looking for that wall of sounds that moves mountains, drains oceans, and shakes the foundations to rubble and powder.

The Stygian guitar lines by Péter ignite their desert-infused Stoner Metal hymn titled You Lil’ Shit, with the John Bush-like vocals by Tamás bringing an extra kick to their already incendiary sounds. Péter keeps showcasing the power of the mighty riff in Cosmic Haze, accompanied by the massive beats by Krisztián and the always thunderous bass by Gergő; whereas Hellhounds feels modern while at the same time loyal to the foundations of Grunge and Alternative Metal. Moreover, Tamás is once again on fire on vocals, while Krisztián keeps hammering his drums in the name of Rock N’ Roll. Gergő’s menacing bass kicks off the closing song of the EP, titled Another Chance, starting in a melancholic, grim manner before evolving into a neck-breaking display of Southern Metal the likes of Pantera.

Hot-blooded, headstrong, and unapologetic, Obey the Sun are on absolute fire throughout their new EP, delivering an amalgamation of styles that, in the end, exhale heaviness, groove and electricity, leaving us eager for more of their music in a not-so-distant future. You can get to know more about such an interesting and hardworking band hailing from Hungary via Facebook and Instagram, stream their thrilling music on Spotify, and above all that, purchase Desert Ritual by clicking HERE. In other words, do you have what it takes to feel the heat of the desert ruled by Obey the Sun in their scorching new offering?

Best moments of the album: You Lil’ Shit and Hellhounds.

Worst moments of the album: None.

Released in 2026 Eclipse Records

Track listing
1. You Lil’ Shit 4:31
2. Cosmic Haze 3:59
3. Hellhounds 3:30
4. Another Chance 5:56

Band members
Tamás Orbán-Ducos – vocals
Péter Szmolnik – guitar
Gergő Kelemen – bass
Krisztián Nagy – drums

Album Review – No Terror In The Bang / Existence EP (2026)

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France’s must-see Progressive and Cinematic Metal band returns with their striking third EP, exploring humanity’s collapse across cosmic, social, environmental, and mortal planes.

Led by the shape-shifting vocals by frontwoman Sofia Bortoluzzi, drifting from ethereal calm to visceral rupture, Rouen, France-based Progressive/Cinematic Metal band No Terror In The Bang returns with a new EP titled Existence, exploring humanity’s collapse across cosmic, social, environmental, and mortal planes. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Sébastien Langle, with photography by Aurélien Cardot and artwork by Louise Dumont, the follow-up to their 2024 album Heal hits hard and lingers longer, cinematic Progressive Metal where fragility and fury collide head-on, all masterfully crafted by the aforementioned Sofia Bortoluzzi alongside guitarists Étienne Cochin and Clément Bernard, bassist Brice Bouchard, and drummer and keyboardist Alexis Damien.

Sofia takes the lead with her she-wolf roars and delicate clean vocals in Moon, while Étienne and Clément follow her chameleon performance with their intricate riffs, kicking off the EP on a high note. Then we face Heroine, presenting the Djent-infused sounds by Jinjer while also adding their own share of heaviness to the music, with Brice’s metallic bass punching us hard in the head; followed by Goat, again presenting a wild hybrid of Progressive and Groove Metal with Djent where Sofia sounds utterly infuriated and rabid, supported by the demolishing drums by Alexis. Human Race Kills offers us all a more direct sonority, a good depiction of their core Cinematic Metal, with the intricacy flowing from their guitars, bass and drums sounding absolutely exciting; and lastly, let’s have a blast with Chasm, bringing forward more of the groovy and thunderous kitchen by Brice and Alexis while Sofia continues to shine with her undisputed vocal range.

Each track in Existence exposes a distinct layer of collapse, interrogating destiny, purpose, and the deeply rooted self-destructive impulses that define the human condition. With its dark atmospheres and strong narrative depth, the EP expands No Terror in The Bang’s musical language, reinforcing a sound that is both captivating and relentlessly powerful. Hence, if you’re a fan of the music by renowned acts the likes of Jinjer, Deftones, Gojira, and Devin Townsend, among others, you should check what the band is up to on Facebook and on Instagram, subscribe to their YouTube channel, stream their music on Spotify, and of course purchase Existence from BandCamp or from Klonosphere Records. Existence is not just bold and multi-layered, but also unsettling and thought provoking, leaving us eager for more of the music by those talented French metallers in the near future.

Best moments of the album: Moon and Human Race Kills.

Worst moments of the album: None.

Released in 2026 Klonosphere Records

Track listing
1. Moon 4:29
2. Heroine 3:34
3. Goat 3:16
4. Human Race Kills 4:07
5. Chasm 4:31

Band members
Sofia Bortoluzzi – vocals
Étienne Cochin – guitar
Clément Bernard – guitar
Brice Bouchard – bass
Alexis Damien – drums, synths

Album Review – Cenotafio / La Escisión Acausal: Por La Vía Inversa Hacia La Descarnación (2026)

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This stormy and wrathful Black and Death Metal duo reveals themselves as a banner as well as an alliance with their long-awaited, scathing third album.

Hailing from the frontiers of southern Chile in a bloody transfixion that decomposes and darkens the veins of everything created under the stormy and wrathful Black and Death Metal that’s been inoculated all along the last decade, Temuco, Araucania-based entity Cenotafio reveals themselves as a banner as well as an alliance with their long-awaited third album, titled La Escisión Acausal: Por La Vía Inversa Hacia La Descarnación, English for “the acausal cleavage: through the inverted way to the fleshing out,” the follow-up to their 2019 sophomore opus Larvae Tedeum Teratos. Across the 43-minute album’s six tracks, the duo formed of Daniel Hermosilla on vocals, guitars and bass, and Patricio Kusnir on drums and vocals lays bare a supremely sepulchral landscape where genre delineations become irrelevant. Black Metal devours Death Metal, then vice-versa, all while a roiling undercurrent of Doom Metal provides the rhythmic sturm under drang that’s seemingly scattershot but eventually reveals its restless genius.

Atrabilis Taenia Solivm carries a cadaverous name for a song, starting in the most Blackened Doom manner imaginable before exploding into a chaotic blend of Black Metal led by their demonic vociferations and the ruthless drums by Patricio. Speaking of sluggish doom, I love it when a band that’s known for long, doomed songs decides to blast our faces with a sharp and shorter-than-usual tune like Osario, with Daniel delivering an overdose of insanity through his riffs and bass lines, resulting in a song not recommended for the faint at heart. And Nigredo Transfixión keeps the atmosphere as grim and unfriendly as possible, another caustic fusion of Black, Death and Doom Metal by the duo where Patricio steals the spotlight with his demented blast beats.

They continue to darken our minds and thoughts with the bludgeoning Acausal Escisión, presenting a caustic, visceral slab of Blackened Death Metal; and it’s time to enter a pit of deadly snakes in Viperidarium, offering our putrid ears a massive wall of sounds which end up boosting their Mephistophelian guttural to a whole new level of obscurity. And as the icing on their dark cake, we have Orbis Coagula, a multi-layered, evil, Stygian and brutal aria presenting the darkest elements of Doom Metal intertwined with the most vicious Black and Death Metal sounds, with Daniel ‘s riffs sounding absolutely disturbing and evil until the song’s climatic, vile end, sending shivers down our spines.

After immersing yourself into the dark and doomed waters of La Escisión Acausal: Por La Vía Inversa Hacia La Descarnación, you’ll quickly notice the wait for a new album by Chile’s monster Cenotafio was absolutely worth it. Buried under miles of Blackened Death and Doom Metal ash, the duo sounds on fire from start to finish, and if you want to show them your utmost support you can find those talented musicians on Facebook and on Instagram, stream their caustic music on Spotify, and purchase their sulfurous new album from their own BandCamp or from the Demoniac Productions’ BandCamp. Cenotafio are among us to spread sheer obscurity, blackening their Death Metal sounds while also turning their Black Metal vein even deadlier, with La Escisión Acausal: Por La Vía Inversa Hacia La Descarnación embracing us all in absolute darkness.

Best moments of the album: Osario and Orbis Coagula.

Worst moments of the album: None.

Released in 2026 Demoniac Productions

Track listing
1. Atrabilis Taenia Solivm 8:47
2. Osario 5:11
3. Nigredo Transfixión 7:30
4. Acausal Escisión 5:58
5. Viperidarium 5:13
6. Orbis Coagula 10:17

Band members
Daniel Hermosilla – vocals, guitars, bass
Patricio Kusnir – drums, vocals

Guest musician
Jimmy Henríquez – bass (live)

Album Review – Dark Heart / Evolution (2026)

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Formed during the early eighties, this UK Heavy Metal and Hard Rock outfit is back with their electrifying third album.

Formed during the early eighties, releasing the debut album Shadows of the Night back in 1984, and remaining dormant until 2017 (which culminated with the release of their 2021 sophomore self-titled album), Durham, England-based Heavy Metal outfit Dark Heart is ready to rock once again armed with their third installment, entitled Evolution. Produced by Pete Newdeck and mastered by Harry Hess of Harem Scarem, the new album by vocalist Alan Clark and guitarist Nick Catterick, alongside the more-than-special session musicians Josh ‘Tabbie’ Williams on bass and Pete Newdeck on drums, is a journey back to the glory of the 80’s without sounding repetitive or outdated, always moving forward while staying loyal to the foundations of the NWOBHM.

Crisp, minimalist guitar lines ignite the band’s rockin’ party in Light The Flame, with Alan already showcasing his vocal power supported by the classy guitar work by Nick, sounding perfect for admirers of Melodic Hard Rock. And the guitar riffs and solos by Nick keep embellishing the airwaves in Cold Winter while Josh and Pete bring the groove of the 80’s with their killer kitchen sounds, followed by End Of Tomorrow, a power ballad by the quartet where Alan delivers another solid, emotional vocal performance. Hands Of Fate blends the harmonious sounds of Melodic Rock and AOR, with Pete’s drums dictating the song’s classic pace, whereas Spread Your Wings offers us all another round of melodious riffs and soaring vocals, with its background keys adding a touch of finesse to the overall result.

Then investing in a more old school fusion of Heavy Metal and Rock N’ Roll we’re treated to Ride The Highway, and the final result is obviously electrifying, led by Nick’s razor-edged riffs. Put differently, the name of the song ends up being an invitation. After such a powerful tune we have You And I, presenting an AC/DC-inspired riff and evolving into an AOR feast where all backing vocals support Alan’s vocals in great fashion. Life To Crucify and its 80’s keys will pierce your mind, while the guitar lines by Nick exhale Melodic Hard Rock magic, followed by Eyes Of Light, a more generic version of their own rock music, still enjoyable but not as exciting. Mortality brings forward six minutes of a strong, deep ballad by Dark Heart led by the passionate vocals by Alan; and closing the album we face the dancing tune Burned, again reminding us of the glory of the 80’s while also showcasing a modern, dynamic sound by the band.

As already mentioned, although still rooted in classic NWOBHM, Heavy Metal and Hard Rock, Evolution also reflects the maturity in the band’s songwriting, positioning it as a must-listen for fans of both old school and modern-day rock and heavy music, and if you want to join Alan and Nick in their quest for metal you can start following Dark Heart on Facebook, stream their captivating music on any platform such as Spotify, and of course, put your hands on Evolution by purchasing you favorite version of the album from different locations such as Pride & Joy Music and Rough Trade. This is not just Heavy Metal; it’s an evolution in the style of a band formed in the distant year of 1984, but who’s now “back to the future” and ready to go places to the sound of their exciting new music.

Best moments of the album: Light The Flame, Ride The Highway and Life To Crucify.

Worst moments of the album: Eyes Of Light.

Released in 2026 Pride & Joy Music

Track listing
1. Light The Flame 5:25
2. Cold Winter 4:58
3. End Of Tomorrow 6:20
4. Hands Of Fate 4:31
5. Spread Your Wings 5:10
6. Ride The Highway 5:49
7. You And I 5:25
8. Life To Crucify 4:46
9. Eyes Of Light 4:36
10. Mortality 6:20
11. Burned 4:41

Band members
Alan Clark – vocals, keyboards, backing vocals
Nick Catterick – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals

Guest musicians
Josh ‘Tabbie’ Williams – bass (session)
Pete Newdeck – drums, backing vocals (session)

Album Review – Foetorem / Incongruous Forms Of Evergrowing Rot (2026)

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Erupting from the depths of Denmark with a new onslaught of putrid Death and Doom Metal, this ruthless creature will unleash hell armed with their debut full-length offering.

Erupting from the depths of Kolding, Denmark with a new onslaught of putrid Death and Doom Metal, sounding heavier, darker and more merciless than before with riffs dripping decay, drums pounding like collapsing stone and vocals dredged from the deepest rot, the ruthless creature known as Foetorem (which translates to “stench of decay”) is unleashing hell with their debut full-length opus, poetically titled Incongruous Forms Of Evergrowing Rot. Recorded, mixed and produced by the band’s own Daniel Farre and Claus Andersen, mastered by Dan Lowndes at Resonance Sound Studio, and displaying a sinister artwork by N. Zuki of Belial NecroArts, with logo by Giancarlo Melgar and layout by Alice Mingotti and Giorgio Spewo, the newborn spawn by the aforementioned Claus Andersen and Daniel Farre on vocals and guitars, alongside Ric Broe Goldschmidt on bass and Geistaz on drums, spews psalms of death that drag the listener into miasmic landscapes, conjuring abhorrent visions of human ruination, becoming a must-listen for fans of Spectral Voice, Krypts, Mortiferum, and Hooded Menace, just to name a few.

The quartet shows no mercy for our putrid bodies and kick off their soul devouring feast with Reeks of Moldy Guts, where the vocals by Claus and Daniel are absolutely haunting from start to finish, and their violent Death Metal vein explodes in Escalating Rot, led by the caustic riffage by Claus and Daniel while Geistaz sounds like a stone crusher on drums. In Oozing With Pustulent Fluids the sound is just as carnivorous as the title, with the menacing bass by Ric walking hand in hand with another ruthless drumming by Geistaz in a lecture in extreme music made in the beautiful Denmark; followed by Mors Viaturis – the Death Traveler, perhaps the most Doom Metal of all songs, as sluggish and grim as it can be albeit a bit tiresome in the end.

Then after the cryptic interlude Grotesque Decomposition we face a wall of brutality and hatred in the form of Rebirth in Morbid Disgust, alternating between the sheer savagery of Death Metal and the gloomy heaviness of Doom Metal, all spiced up by another cadaverous vocal performance by Claus and Daniel. After that, it’s time for the skies to go pitch black to the sound of Tapestries of Misery, offering total doom annihilation to our putrid ears while Geistaz dictates the pace with his devilish beats. Claus, Daniel and Ric’s stringed attack bring forward their most deranged, metallic and thunderous sounds in Decay of the Flesh, sounding brutal and relentless from start to finish, followed by Peeled Face Mask, presenting one last blast of their ass-kicking hybrid of Death and Doom Metal, and leaving us completely disoriented after all is said and done.

A suffocating surge of filth sharpened into pure ruin, showcasing no light, no hope, only the stench of inevitable collapse rising, Incongruous Forms Of Evergrowing Rot can be purchased via mailorder or BandCamp, and you can also join Foetorem in absolute darkness on Facebook and on Instagram, and stream their obscure music on any platform like Spotify. Foetorem stand on the verge of their most defining chapter yet, promising to expand their oppressive sonic palette, delving deeper into the putrid atmospheres and melodic decay that have become their signature, and if you nurture a deep passion for extreme music, you’re certainly in for a treat.

Best moments of the album: Escalating Rot, Rebirth in Morbid Disgust and Decay of the Flesh.

Worst moments of the album: Mors Viaturis – the Death Traveler.

Released in 2026 Everlasting Spew Records

Track listing
1. Reeks of Moldy Guts 5:13
2. Escalating Rot 4:44
3. Oozing With Pustulent Fluids 4:26
4. Mors Viaturis – the Death Traveler 5:35
5. Grotesque Decomposition 0:31
6. Rebirth in Morbid Disgust 5:15
7. Tapestries of Misery 5:10
8. Decay of the Flesh 3:55
9. Peeled Face Mask 5:38

Band members
Claus Andersen – vocals, guitars
Daniel Farre – vocals, guitars
Ric Broe Goldschmidt – bass
Geistaz – drums

Album Review – Papa Necrose / Anthropomorphy Execution (2026)

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This ruthless Death Metal beast from Brazil is ready to unleash hell once again with their third full-length opus, delivering sharp criticism of religion, world wars, and the darker trajectories of power and authority.

Formed in 2010 in the harshest corners of Salvador, the capital of Brazil’s northeastern state of Bahia, the ruthless Death Metal beast known as Papa Necrose is ready to unleash hell once again with their third full-length opus, poetically entitled Anthropomorphy Execution, following up on their 2021 sophomore Open Infected Body. Recorded, mixed and mastered at Evil Live Studios, with drum editing by Hugo Elias (Infected Cells), and showcasing a sinister cover art by Alex Shadrin of Nether Temple Design, the new album by frontman Alessandro Necrose , guitarists Carlos Silva and Danilo Vagner, bassist Éric Gusmão, and drummer Luquian Silva marks a moment of maturation for the band, keeping their raw, aggressive style intact while also exploring more complex song structures, technical riffing, and layered compositions influenced by the most technical 90’s Death Metal the likes of Death’s Human and Pestilence’s Testimony of the Ancients. Lyrically, the album delivers sharp criticism of religion, focusing on the role of Catholicism in historic humanitarian crises, world wars, and the darker trajectories of power and authority.

Carlos and Danilo begin slashing their axes in great fashion in Fall, Die, and Break, and when Luquian starts hammering his drums it’s absolute hell and chaos, followed by Disenchant Them, another bestial Death Metal extravaganza with a strong Thrash Metal vibe, with Éric pounding his bass while Alessandro roars like a rabid creature. Then after the phantasmagorical, eerie (but not very exciting) interlude Between Voices and Fear, we’re treated to the title-track Anthropomorphy Execution, a ruthless tune where Éric’s bass sounds absolutely metallic, providing the band’s guitar duo with exactly what they need to fire their deadly riffs; and they speed things up and get even more infuriated in the Death Metal attack titled Bleeding Social Membrane, led by another infernal vocal performance by Alessandro.

Hammered in the Mind lives up to the legacy of 90’s Death Metal while also presenting the band’s own technical and even progressive twist, while in Eighteen Years Awake we face pure violence and hatred flowing from all instruments, in special from the nonstop, savage drums by Luquian. Cathedral of Death sounds absolutely fast, furious and demented from start to finish, with Alessandro barking like a rabid entity while his bandmates offer a killer fusion of rage and dexterity; whereas in Silenced by Death all cryptic background sounds and other elements add an extra touch of darkness to their core Death Metal. Finally, we’re invited to one final mosh pit in The Thousand Yard Gaze, featuring a guest guitar solo by James Murphy (Death, Obituary, Cancer), with Éric and Luquian bringing forth their most intricate sounds of the entire album for our total delight.

Delivering scorching riffs, crushing drums, and an atmosphere designed for those who crave the raw edge of the genre since their inception, Papa Necrose tackle human contradictions, religious hypocrisy, war, death, and other societal ills through their music, exposing the underbelly of the world we live in, exactly like what they have to offer in their new album. Having said that, if you want to join such a talented Death Metal army and experience their rebellious music in all of its glory, you can find those Brazilian death dealers on Facebook and on Instagram, stream their demented sounds on Spotify, and above all, purchase the excellent Anthropomorphy Execution from the Awakening Records’ BandCamp and Big Cartel. Religion, war, death and power have always been a dangerous combination, and albums like Anthropomorphy Execution by Papa Necrose are among us to prove once and for all that Death Metal will forever be the best way to channel all that evil in a positive and exciting way.

Best moments of the album: Bleeding Social Membrane, Eighteen Years Awake and Cathedral of Death.

Worst moments of the album: Between Voices and Fear.

Released in 2026 Awakening Records

Track listing
1. Fall, Die, and Break 4:52
2. Disenchant Them 4:31
3. Between Voices and Fear 1:10
4. Anthropomorphy Execution 5:08
5. Bleeding Social Membrane 7:19
6. Hammered in the Mind 3:38
7. Eighteen Years Awake 4:43
8. Cathedral of Death 4:05
9. Silenced by Death 4:09
10. The Thousand Yard Gaze 6:50

Band members
Alessandro Necrose – vocals
Carlos Silva – guitar
Danilo Vagner – guitar
Éric Gusmão – bass
Luquian Silva – drums

Guest musician
James Murphy – guitar solo on “The Thousand Yard Gaze”

Album Review – Defacing God / Darkness Is My Crown (2026)

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These Symphonic Black Metal visionaries are back with their stunning sophomore opus, this time with a strong focus on inner conflict, loss, transformation and resilience.

After the more-than-positive feedback received with the release of their 2022 breathtaking debut The Resurrection of Lilith, Aalborg, Denmark-based Symphonic Black/Gothic Metal visionaries Defacing God return from the underworld with their most personal and intense album to date, titled Darkness Is My Crown. Mixed and mastered by Tue Madsen at Antfarm Studios, and showcasing a visceral artwork by Leoncio Hrmr (capturing the darker, more intense, and complex atmosphere developed for the album), the newborn spawn by frontwoman Sandie “The Lilith” Gjørtz and her horde formed of guitarists Jakob Batten and Christian Snapholt Nielsen, bassist Rasmus “Kalke” Munch Nielsen, and drummer Michael Olsson sees the band once again fuse Blackened Death Metal, symphonic darkness and occult atmosphere, this time with a strong focus on inner conflict, loss, transformation and resilience, an unfiltered reflection of confronting darkness head-on and reshaping it into strength, identity and purpose.

An ominous intro drags us all to the Stygian lair ruled by The Lilith and her henchmen in Nocturnal Vestige, sounding and feeling very melodic, harsh and piercing, with Jakob and Christian firing their scathing riffs nonstop. Malediction Manor already kicks off in full force to the hammering drums by Michael, evolving into a bestial display of Symphonic Black Metal for the delight of all fans of the darkest side of music; whereas in It Comes at Night the band slows things down and brings to our avid ears an overdose of dark sounds led by the devilish guitars by Jakob and Christian. Then offering another cryptic intro we face I See Shadows, evolving into a headbanging, grim aria blending Black and Doom Metal in a compelling way, followed by Nefarious Enclave, one of the most venomous songs of their career, an onrush of Black Metal sounds with a rebellious thrashing twist where The Lilith roars and barks like a she-demon unleashed into humanity and avid for blood.

The second part of the album begins with the absolutely obscure Hymns of the Memoir, sounding like a devilish ceremony led by the vile vociferations by The Lilith, therefore getting us ready for the Symphonic Black Metal beast entitled There Is No Light, where its background keys add an extra touch of epicness to their sound while Rasmus and Michael bring the groove armed with their respective bass and drums. Your Presence Lingers Here, one of the first singles released, follows a similar pattern as the previous song but with more enraged riffs and the utterly venomous roars by The Lilith; and the album keeps its imposing, bold and dense atmosphere flowing in Transition, with their guitars and drums walking hand in hand with its once again killer background keys, offering different layers and nuances until its excellent finale. Lastly, the icing on the cake comes in the form of the blasphemous, visceral The Last Revelation, where The Lilith leads her vicious horde in another metallic journey through the lands of modern-day Symphonic Black Metal.

Defacing God are on another level after the release of Darkness Is My Crown. They not only sound heavy, dark and relentless, but the message behind their music has tons of depth, multiple layers, and a sense of hope during such difficult times to basically everyone alive. Sandie and the boys deserve our total admiration and recognition for their efforts to make our dark world a better place through their Black Metal magic, and we can all see what they’re up to on Facebook and on Instagram, including their undisputed tour dates, and don’t forget to also stream their music on Spotify, and to put your damned hands on their new album from their own BandCamp or by clicking HERE. From darkness they’ve arisen, and in darkness they’re now crowned the new torchbearers of Symphonic Black Metal.

Best moments of the album: Malediction Manor, Nefarious Enclave, Your Presence Lingers Here and The Last Revelation.

Worst moments of the album: None.

Released in 2026 Apostasy Records

Track listing
1. Nocturnal Vestige 4:29
2. Malediction Manor 3:11
3. It Comes at Night 3:54
4. I See Shadows 3:56
5. Nefarious Enclave 3:25
6. Hymns of the Memoir 3:51
7. There Is No Light 3:40
8. Your Presence Lingers Here 4:08
9. Transition 4:28
10. The Last Revelation 3:33

Band members
Sandie “The Lilith” Gjørtz – vocals
Jakob Batten – lead guitars
Christian Snapholt Nielsen – rhythm guitars
Rasmus “Kalke” Munch Nielsen – bass
Michael Olsson – drums