Matty Hunter

WRITER
Matty Hunter is a freelance journalist in the North East and is a Heavy Metal music encyclopaedia. He was brought up on the likes of KISS and AC/DC, the latter of which is his favourite band of all time.

If Matty is not at a concert or listening to music, he is following his beloved Newcastle United or watching professional wrestling. He is a proud North East native and honoured to be from the region of NWOBHM and extreme influencers Venom!

Matty’s favourite metal band is Slipknot, and he is a fan of the darker side of Metal, with his favourite headbangers being Death Metal and its subgenres.

Matty has been quoted by Once Awake and the record label Season Of Mist, to name a couple.

Venom / Rage On Legacy And New Album Into Oblivion

Interviews
Interview: Venom. Explore the journey to Into Oblivion as Rage discusses legacy, songwriting, and resilience in this in-depth interview. Dive in now.

Venom / Inside Into Oblivion – Rage On Writing, Chaos And Comeback

Interviews
Venom: Go inside Into Oblivion with Rage on writing, setbacks and their comeback. Read the full interview and win a vinyl copy of the album.

Venom Return With The Contemporary And Powerful Into Oblivion

Metal Reviews
Album Review: Venom return with the contemporary and powerful Into Oblivion, blending raw Black Metal roots with modern precision.

Party Cannon And Internal Bleeding Deliver Co-Headline Chaos In Newcastle

Gig Reviews
Gig Review: Party Cannon and Internal Bleeding delivering co-headline chaos in Newcastle, as slam titans ignite The Grove. With support from Guttural Slug.

Exhumed Paint The Toon Red On Easter Sunday 

Gig Reviews
Gig Review: Exhumed bring gore-soaked Death Metal chaos to Newcastle’s The Grove on the Echoes Of Red tour, with crushing sets from Coffin Mulch and Gruesome.

Party Cannon / Nintendo 64 Slam Carnage: Subjected To A Partying Is Out Soon

Metal Reviews
Album review: Party Cannon. Subjected To A Partying EP delivers Nintendo 64 slam carnage, crushing riffs, wild samples, remixes and Glasgow live chaos. Out now!

Cryptopsy Crush Manchester: 30 Years Of None So Vile On Tour

Gig Reviews
Gig Review: Canadian Technical Death Metal legends Cryptopsy deliver a ferocious set in Manchester celebrating 30 years of None So Vile on sold-out UK anniversary tour.

Matty Hunter / My Death Metal Top Ten Of 2025

News
It has been a momentous year for Death Metal, and it was a tough choice to decide on a top ten, but with a bit of chopping and changing, Matty Hunter has made a list. 

Pestilence / Death Metal Pioneers Reign Supreme In Newcastle

Gig Reviews
Pestilence, Dutch Death Metal pioneers, brought crushing riffs to Newcastle on the Echoes of Horror Tour 2025 joined by Damim and rising act Impurist.

Narcotic Wasteland Complete Their Annihilation Of Europe UK Leg In Newcastle

Gig Reviews
Gig Review: US Death Metallers Narcotic Wasteland stormed into Newcastle's gem of an underground heavy music venue, The Lubber Fiend, with Erebor and Rumination
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Matty Hunter

WRITER
Matty Hunter is a freelance journalist in the North East and is a Heavy Metal music encyclopaedia. He was brought up on the likes of KISS and AC/DC, the latter of which is his favourite band of all time.

If Matty is not at a concert or listening to music, he is following his beloved Newcastle United or watching professional wrestling. He is a proud North East native and honoured to be from the region of NWOBHM and extreme influencers Venom!

Matty’s favourite metal band is Slipknot, and he is a fan of the darker side of Metal, with his favourite headbangers being Death Metal and its subgenres.

Matty has been quoted by Once Awake and the record label Season Of Mist, to name a couple.
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