Extreme Metal

Fans of UK Blackened Death Metal outfit Phobetor, hankering for another studio offering, are set to have their desires fulfilled as the band unleash their latest EP, A Solitary Vigil. Five tracks...

Abyssery. Interminable End is a searing slab of Irish Death Metal that plunges listeners into a hellish concept album driven by obsession, cosmic despair, and punishing brutality. Spearheaded by guitarist-composer Brian Doherty, the record features thunderous drumming from James Stewart (ex-Vader, Decapitated) and a guest appearance by Rafał 'Rasta' Piotrowski. It’s a harrowing, high-caliber release that pushes the genre's boundaries while paying homage to its roots.

Leave The Light Behind marks the return of Bloodletter with ten ferocious tracks of Thrash and Melodeath, fusing speed, melody, and haunting lyrical darkness.

Is An Insatiable Violence the best Cryptopsy album yet? Discover how the Death Metal legends combine raw brutality and crisp production in their fiercest release.

The Bleak Picture. The hauntingly atmospheric Shades Of Life is a brooding, all-encompassing Death/Doom album filled with sorrow, melody, and gothic depth.

Margantha. Blood Moon Sacrifice a chilling Black Metal debut blending atmosphere, horror, and myth into four immersive tracks driven by raw emotion and concept.

Bear Mace return with Slaves Of The Wolf, a work of excellence in old-school Death Metal—dripping with ferocious riffs, wartime themes, and killer vocal power.

Italian atmospheric Black Metal band Svart Vinter return with their second album Isvind, a cold, immersive journey through isolation, grief, and nature. Drawing deep from 1990s Norwegian Black Metal roots, Isvind balances icy sonic textures with existential lyricism, offering a powerful and emotionally resonant listening experience.

Ossuary unleash Abhorrent Worship, a decade-forged Death/Doom debut. Six tracks of smothering riffs, haunting atmospheres, and ferocious, blackened vocals await.

Belgian goregrind legends Brutal Sphincter return with their third full-length album, Sphinct-Earth Society—a savage, satirical blast of brutal Death Metal grooves and conspiratorial chaos. Get your brutal groove on May 23.

To celebrate the two-year anniversary of their eviscerating tenth studio album, Terrasite, Cattle Decapitation released From This Flesh: A Cattle Decapitation Story. The two-hour documentary follows the band's process of making and recording Terrasite, with injections of humour, nostalgia and raw insight. From This Flesh gets very close to fulfilling the fantasy of joining Cattle Decapitation in their most creative moments as artists and vulnerable moments as humans in front of a camera.

Serbian Black Metal act Oskrnavitelj reissue their debut album Pradavni as a limited-edition Digipack CD via Fetzner Death Records. Raw, second-wave worship with venomous vocals and powerful drum work, this is a must-hear for fans of Mayhem, Darkthrone, and Tulus.

Decapitated led a night of relentless Death Metal fury in Glasgow on the Infernal Bloodshed Over Europe Tour, with Cryptopsy, Warbringer, and Carnation unleashing chaos in one of the most brutal gigs of the year.

Swedish Death Metal force Furnace return with Eternally Enthroned, a darkly epic concept album exploring themes of power, immortality, and doom.With masterful performances by Rogga Johansson, Peter Svensson, and Lars Demoké—plus guest vocals from Dave Ingram and Magnus Hultman—this sixth release fuses melodic brutality with high fantasy storytelling.

Caliban return with Back From Hell, a blistering yet introspective Metalcore record that redefines their sound. With explosive riffs, emotional depth, and bold experimentation, the band proves they’re not just surviving—they’re evolving.Guest spots from Mental Cruelty and Fit For An Autopsy raise the stakes, but it’s the raw honesty and sonic ambition that truly set this album apart.

Gothic Doom Metal band Opia unveil stunning debut album I Welcome Thee, Eternal Sleep—a heart-wrenching journey through grief, death, and Victorian darkness. Words: Jools Green @opiaband_official @hammerheartrecords666

Behemoth, Satyricon and Rotting Christ transcended all confines to deliver Black Metal fans to a dark yet deeply pleasurable place in the O2 Academy Brixton.Words: @who_dunnet Photography: @manuela_langotsch_music_photos@behemothofficial @satyriconofficial @rottingchristofficial @o2academybrix

Hursan: Self-titled debut EP crashes onto the scene with a punishing fusion of Sludge, Hardcore, and Metal, delivering what might just be the ultimate soundtrack to societal collapse.Crafted entirely through a DIY approach—self-recorded, mixed, and mastered—this four-track release oozes raw intensity and bleak atmosphere, laced with unexpectedly groovy twists. Words: Jools Green @hursan.band