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Album Review – Crème Flesh / For Your Ass Only (2026)

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With the world teetering on the brink of absolute destruction, we all need these Canadian Brutal Death Metal heroes to save us all armed with the bowel-rupturing, cranium crushing brutality found in their new album.

With the world teetering on the brink of absolute destruction, what we need is a hero – or even better, four of them – and with serendipitous good fortune, out of the Great White North come Canadian secret agents of slam, the ruthless Brutal Death Metal ensemble Crème Flesh. Returning after the successful 2023 operation named Casablumpkin, the band formed of Matt Hilden on vocals, Sophokles Theodoru on the guitars, Rory Kennedy on bass, and Allen L. on drums is licensed to blast, brutalize and wield pornographic puns like deadly weapons in their sophomore installment, titled For Your Ass Only. Produced by Geoff Hodsman (Human Compost, Apegod) and adorned by the brilliant artwork by Krag (Paroxsihzem, Nuclearhammer), For Your Ass Only is a must-listen for fans of Devourment, Kraanium, Vulvectomy, and Korpse, presenting a sound that combines intimidating muscle and shocking clarity.

Field of Creams quickly morphs from a weird intro into a demented feast of slamming sounds where Matt’s gurgling guttural matches perfectly with Allen’s ruthless beats and fills; while in No Cunt for Old Men, which by the way uses the same sample as Werewolves in one of their most recent songs (and you’ll have to figure out which one by yourself, sorry), Sophokles delivers sheer madness through his axe in the name of Brutal Death Metal. There’s no time to breathe as they keep pounding our cranial skulls in Lake Flaccid, led by the vomiting roars by Matt, followed by the title-track For Your Ass Only, featuring guest vocalist Jack Christensen of Septic Congestion and Kraanium, a lecture in gore, violence, insanity and brutality. And The Gapes of Wrath sounds a bit uninspired and not as violent nor heavy as the rest of the album, albeit still presenting their trademark sound.

Then back to a more demented and ruthless sonority we face MILF of Magnesia, where Matt’s gruesome vocals walk hand in hand with the vile riffage by Sophokles and the metallic bass jabs by Rory; and Sleepless on Cialis displays a wicked name for a song, perfect for the current state of the world in 2026 when all is going to shit, and the music is just as demented as our current society (in special our so-called “leaders”). Jagged Little Penis presents another poetic name for a slamming feast of Brutal Death Metal, with Allen’s drums sounding like the madness blasted by Slipknot, while Scat’s Cradle invites us all to crush our damned skulls inside the pit while the band keeps pounding their instruments like true maniacs. Finally, we are crushed into tiny pieces to the sound of Whores of Perception, closing the album on a high note to the ape-like screeches by Matt.

In a nutshell, what Crème Flesh have to offer in For Your Ass Only is the epitome of modern-day Brutal Death Metal, an uncompromising, slamming feast not recommended for any type of puritan, but only to those who know how to have a good laugh even in a world of disgust. You can find those Canadian metallers on Facebook and on Instagram, stream their perverted brutality on any platform like Spotify, and of course put your putrid hands on the album by purchasing it from Comatose Music’s BandCamp or webstore. In the end, your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to survive the ten tracks of bowel-rupturing, cranium crushing brutality that is For Your Ass Only. Do you think you have what it takes to complete such a unique mission?

Best moments of the album: No Cunt for Old Men, For Your Ass Only and Whores of Perception.

Worst moments of the album: The Gapes of Wrath.

Released in 2026 Comatose Music

Track listing
1. Field of Creams 2:57
2. No Cunt for Old Men 2:01
3. Lake Flaccid 3:46
4. For Your Ass Only 4:18
5. The Gapes of Wrath 2:31
6. MILF of Magnesia 4:09
7. Sleepless on Cialis 3:09
8. Jagged Little Penis 3:41
9. Scat’s Cradle 3:59
10. Whores of Perception 4:21

Band members
Matt Hilden – vocals
Sophokles Theodoru – guitar
Rory Kennedy – bass
Allen L. – drums

Guest musician
Jack Christensen – vocals on “For Your Ass Only”

Album Review – Terrifier / Weapons of Thrash Destruction (2017)

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A Canadian army of Thrash Metal proves through their phenomenal new album that thrashing is their business… and business is good.

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terrifierwotdalbumcoverasofdec21If you have already checked out our Top 10 Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Albums of 2016 you know that, at least for us at The Headbanging Moose, 2016 was the year of Thrash Metal, with bands like Testament, Anthrax and Death Angel delivering the cream of the thrashing crop. With that said, how about keeping the flame of Thrash Metal burning brighter than a thousand suns, with the first review of 2017 being not only a kick-ass album, but a tribute to this always thrilling subgenre of heavy music? Formed in 2003 in the city of Kelowna, in the province of British Columbia, Canada, but currently located in Vancouver, here comes Thrash Metal squad Terrifier (originally known as Skullhammer) armed to the teeth with their brand new opus, the thundering Weapons of Thrash Destruction.

The album’s old school straightforward artwork already tells you what you’re about to face in Weapons of Thrash Destruction, and after listening to such amazing album you’ll agree that the band’s motto could well be “thrashing is our business… and business is good.” Having release their debut album Destroyers of the Faith in 2012, followed by the EP Metal or Death in 2013, Terrifier offer in their new album exactly what diehard thrash metallers desire, being highly inspired by icons like Slayer, Exodus, Testament, Megadeth, Metallica, Overkill and Kreator, also adding to their musicality hints of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Pantera, Iced Earth and several other of their influences in heavy music. The band’s frontman and mastermind Chase Thibodeau explains their reason for being. “We formed this band because we love thrash and play what we think sounds cool… our music is fast, technical, heavy and melodic and shredding.”

Guitarists Rene Wilkinson and Brent Gallant waste no time and begin slashing their instruments in the opening track, the superb Reanimator, delivering the thrashiest riffs you can think of, with Chase screaming the song’s lyrics in a frantic Paul Baloff style. Inspired by the 1985 cult horror flick Re-Animator, it’s five minutes of nonstop action perfect for getting some hardcore bruises in the circle pit. In Deceiver, it’s confirmed Terrifier is a band that definitely knows how to craft true old school Thrash Metal, blasting more of their unstoppable blazing riffs while drummer Kyle Sheppard showcases his passion for metal through his insane beats; followed by Nuclear Demolisher, bringing forward sheer madness in the form of music. After an amazing rhythmic start, we’re treated to a heavy and cohesive sonority led by the beats by Kyle, with highlights to its electrifying guitar solos and to Chase’s hellish vociferations.

terrifierKeeping the speed over the “recommended” limit, fans of old school Exodus and Overkill will go crazy with the demented tune Violent Reprisal, especially due to its belligerent riffs, solos and vocals, whereas Skitzoid Embolism pays a fun tribute to one of the most iconic scenes from the 1990 classic Total Recall. This is yet another top-notch display of traditional Thrash Metal by Terrifier, with both Rene and Brent having sensational performances with their flammable guitars. And galvanized by the music bred by Exodus with Zetro on vocals, Drunk as Fuck epitomizes what Canadian Thrash Metal is all about, including the song’s spirituous lyrics. As the band states, “Heavy Metal is not just music, it’s a way of life”, so raise your beers to this awesome drinking hymn!

In Bestial Tyranny,  yet again we witness a tenacious band that is never tired of blasting high-octane thrash music, with Chase sounding completely demented with his screams while Rene and Brent, together with bassist Alexander Giles, form a “stringed trinity of Thrash Metal” throughout the song’s six breathtaking minutes. And violence never ends in this fantastic album, with Riders of Doom, an instrumental bridge displaying some nice guitar solos, setting the stage for their last onslaught of old school Thrash Metal, titled Sect of the Serpent, a song inspired by Conan the Barbarian (they do love the almighty Arnold, don’t you think?) played at the speed of light. Chase leads his demented troop of metallers, with Kyle’s berserk beats crushing the listener mercilessly.

In a nutshell, the sonic Armageddon caused by Terrifier and their Weapons of Thrash Destruction goes beyond all expectations, proving one more time how underground metal can be just as mighty and exhilarating as the classic bands we love so much. In order to know more about the band’s fantastic arsenal of Thrash Metal, go check their Facebook page, SoundCloud or ReverbNation, and if you want to put your hands on such awesome thrashy armament, simply go to Terrifier’s BandCamp page or to the Test Your Metal Records’ Big Cartel page. Weapons of Thrash Destruction will provide you the precise amount of ammunition you need to kick some serious ass into the mosh pit, no doubt about that.

Best moments of the album: Reanimator, Nuclear Demolisher, Drunk as Fuck and Sect of the Serpent.

Worst moments of the album: Deceiver.

Released in 2017 Test Your Metal Records

Track listing
1. Reanimator 5:24
2. Deceiver 5:15
3. Nuclear Demolisher 4:26
4. Violent Reprisal 4:17
5. Skitzoid Embolism 4:08
6. Drunk as Fuck 4:12
7. Bestial Tyranny 6:13
8. Riders of Doom 1:40
9. Sect of the Serpent 6:44

Band members
Chase Thibodeau – vocals
Rene Wilkinson – guitar
Brent Gallant – guitar
Alexander Giles – bass
Kyle Sheppard – drums

Album Review – Gomorrah / The Haruspex (2016)

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Enter the gates of Gomorrah and be prepared for an insane feast of first-class Canadian Death Metal that will crush your body and mind.

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CDDIGI-2.1BWhen most people see the name “Gomorrah”, they automatically associate it with to the city mentioned in the Book of Genesis, the Qur’an and Hadith, the Torah, and the New Testament. But such interpretation has been shifting considerably since 2006 in the world of heavy music, when Canadian Death Metal act Gomorrah was born in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia as a Black Metal outfit, storming the world with their refined and brutal music. Growing to a bolder form of Death Metal through the years, this talented band is releasing their second full-length album, entitled The Haruspex, an excellent option for fans of the devastating music by Cannibal Corpse, Decapitated and Bloodbath.

Their short but substantial existence, which includes the unique experience of sharing the stage with renowned acts like Suffocation, Cryptopsy and The Agonist, together with the thorough production of the album, allowed this Kelowna-based band to step up their game in The Haruspex, therefore cementing their path in extreme music. Featuring a sinister artwork by artist Kevin Ellis Moore, The Haruspex will promptly assault you and leave you lying on the floor covered in blood, eager for more of the band’s unyielding compositions.

The intro Imperial kicks off the album in a more than ferocious way, giving you a good idea of what’s coming next, the bestial Nine Kings of Sulphur, where its eerie ambience gets stronger with each instrument growing until the song reaches a pulverizing rhythm. Moreover, the technical riffs by guitarist Bowen Matheson magnificently support the deep growling by frontman Jeff Bryan during the entire song. And following that strong start, get ready to be smashed by Gomorrah in Carcosa, a song that will make fans of Deicide and Cannibal Corpse truly happy. The vociferations by Jeff are insanely powerful in this sick tune, not to mention its unstoppable beats (reproduced live by drummer Casey Long-Read).

GOMORRAH press photo as Nov 17Are you tired already? Because those guys still have a lot more of their demonic music to disturb our minds, beginning with Dismantling The Throne, an extremely poisonous version of Progressive Death Metal where its bass lines (reproduced live by bassist Clayton Harder) add tons of groove to the musicality; followed by Sitra Achra, the epitome of modern Death Metal, being ruthless and harmonious at the same time. Blast beats multiply in the air, while the bass guitar keeps rumbling thunderously, making this one of the best tunes of the entire album. And in Crowns of Flesh, an eerie intro deceives the listener as it takes a few seconds for the band’s nuclear assault to reignite, with its potent riffs and beats alongside the song’s resonant bass lines aiming at dislocating your brain due to the intense headbanging they might cause.

Cerulean is not only an amazing display of Death and Groove Metal where Jeff continues his ode to dementia through his pungent growls, but I personally love when extreme music can be so violent without being played at the speed of light, proving how talented the musicians involved in this band are. Then we have the brutal and melodic Venom and Rapture, where you’ll be instigated to bang your head up and down violently, and Architects, a short instrumental break before one last shot of insanity begins in the form of The Mark of Veritas, a derranged chant where the band’s growls and blast beats come crushing from the very first second. In addition, the fusion of Jeff’s howls and the song’s flammable drumming is outstanding, closing the album on a high note.

If you got psyched up with the music by Gomorrah, go check their Facebook page for more details on the band, including their future tour dates, as well as their YouTube channel and SoundCloud page. And lastly, you can purchase The Haruspex at their BandCamp page or at the Test Your Metal Records’ Big Cartel page. If you dare to enter the gates of Gomorrah, I can guarantee you won’t get disappointed at all with the insane level of destruction this awesome Canadian band can offer you.

Best moments of the album: Carcosa, Sitra Achra and The Mark of Veritas.

Worst moments of the album: Venom and Rapture.

Released in 2016 Test Your Metal Records

Track listing
1. Imperial 1:55
2. Nine Kings of Sulphur 3:17
3. Carcosa 2:31
4. Dismantling The Throne 2:59
5. Sitra Achra 3:51
6. Crowns of Flesh 3:50
7. Cerulean 3:05
8. Venom and Rapture 4:14
9. Architects 1:33
10. The Mark of Veritas 3:40

Band members
Jeff Bryan – vocals
Bowen Matheson – guitars

Band live lineup
Jeff Bryan – vocals
Bowen Matheson – guitars
Clayton Harder – bass
Casey Long-Read – drums