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.

Cronos: Remembering The Venom Legend Who Changed Extreme Metal Forever

News
A personal tribute to Cronos, the legendary voice and bassist of Venom, whose music helped shape Extreme Metal and inspired generations of fans and musicians around the world.

Split Dogs – Nice N’ Rough: Loud, Fast, Filthy and Seriously Fun

Metal Reviews
Split Dogs tighten the screws on Nice N’ Rough, delivering 13 short, punchy tracks packed with garage-punk attitude, ’70s swagger and infectious rock ’n’ roll energy.

A Night In Texas Deliver Devastating Deathcore On The Darkest Side Of Humanity

Extreme Metal
A Night In Texas unleash technical Deathcore brutality, sinister atmosphere and symphonic darkness on The Darkest Side Of Humanity.

Rumination – Maelstrom Of Epithelium: A Crushing Statement From The Death Metal Underground

Extreme Metal
Rumination unleash devastating technical Death Metal on the Maelstrom Of Epithelium EP, a crushing statement from Hartlepool’s underground.

Slaughter To Prevail Bring Absolute Carnage To Sold-Out Glasgow SWG3 Galvanizers

Gig Reviews
Slaughter To Prevail deliver a crushing sold-out Glasgow show at SWG3, joined by Crypta and Chained Saint on their European Summer Tour 2026.

Vulgarfest 2026 – The Third Chapter of Hartlepool’s Underground Success

Festivals
Vulgarfest 2026 returned to Hartlepool for its third year, with Scordatura, Vulgar Dissection and eight crushing bands celebrating UK underground Death Metal.

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.
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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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