Extreme Metal

Ruïm / The powerful Black Metal of Black Royal Spiritism - I-O Sino da Igreja. A commandingly powerful listen of inspirational quality, lyrical content and delivery. Words: Jools Green @black.royal.spiritism @peacevillerecords

Born Into The Twisting Rope: A Short, Sharp & to-the-Point Album from Industrial Puke. Featuring 10 tracks of crushing riffs and direct expressions of anger. Words: Jools Green @industrialpuke @suicide_records

The icy imagery of Frozen Soul's sophomore release, Glacial Domination. Expanding sound and newness, this winter-tinged Death Metal album demands a response. Words: @hutchie224 @frozensoultx @centurymediarecords

Discover the intense world of Cattle Decapitation's new album, Terrasite, where brutal technical death metal meets environmentalism. Founder Travis Ryan leads the charge with powerful vocals and a metaphor for humanity's destructive role in the planet's demise. Experience the band's career peak in this poignant, powerful album. Words: @hutchie224 @cattledecapitation @metalbladerecords

Unleash your inner Metal head with Irish thrashers Unmaker debut album, Limb From Limb. A fresh take on the genre, it's intense, addictive, and full of surprises. Available May 12, 2023. @unmakermetalirl

Twelve months after Dødsferd's Wrath returned to his homeland Crete, G.N.L.S. was created, the newest claustrophobic project between himself and M. Sarvok.

Sisyphean share their new Black Metal single Through Corrosion. Uncover the neural basis of self through their scathing vocals and unnerving blackened melodies. @sisyphean.official @transcendingobscurity Words: Jools Green/@rock_pixs

A collaboration between Dødsferd and M. Sarvok in Asphyxiating Late Night Sessions. Experience the raw, acoustic, and experimental sounds of this unique release that merges Nihilism, misanthropy, anti-religion, total chaos, death, and destruction.

Gig Review - Alpha Wolf - King 810 - ten56 - Xile - The Asylum, Birmingham. A fantastic night of Extreme Metal showing this is the most exciting genre of music. Words and Photo: @andyshaw16 @alphawolfcvlt @king810flint @ten56hq @xile_hc @theasylumvenue

Enforced - War Remains - A slice of ferocity that establishes Enforced's already rising reputation. This is an album that will be on the playlist for months. Words: @hutchie224 @enforcedrva @centurymediarecords

Graveworm returns after 8 years with Killing Innocence. A dark and melodic blend of Black, Death and Gothic Metal, perfect for fans of Kreator and Slayer. @gravewormofficial @afm.records

Discover MMXX latest offering, The Next Wave, a haunting three-song EP featuring guest artists Mikko Kotamäki, Mick Moss, and Alicia Nurho. @mmxxdoom @candlelightrec

Altari debut album Kröflueldar is inspired by Iceland's electric fires. Pushing the boundaries of Black Metal, this unique release will leave you mesmerised. @altariiceland @svartrecords

Verminous Serpent Album Review - Made in Ireland, The Malign Covenant disturbs with its Doom drenched occult-filled blackened offering. Words: @hutchie224 @verminousserpent @amorfatiproductions

Get ready to be blown away by Dystersol - Anaemic. This concept album about a fictional serial killer packs a punch, with complex riffs and haunting lead work. @dystersol.band @mdd_records

Black Metal trio Outlaw returns with their third studio offering, Reaching Beyond Assiah. Walking an anti-cosmic path, this album demands attention. @outlawblackmetal @aop.records

Now in their 26th year, Brazilian Death Metal legends NervoChaos show no signs of slowing with their latest and 11th full-length, Chthonic Wrath. Words: @hutchie224 @nervochaos @emanzipationprod

Album review - Shores Of Null - The Loss Of Beauty. Continues in that dark, tempestuous and melancholic vein and once again an impressive release. @shoresofnull @spikerotrecords