Goatwhore lift the bar of excellence even higher
Goatwhore / Louis B. Falgoust II is a master of his craft, says Sammy Duet
Upon Your Grave / Gold And Decay is powerful meld of Melodic Death Metal with Metalcore
Autopsy deliver their promised ” raw, rough and ugly ride” on Morbidity Triumphant
Gaerea / Mirage is powerful, evocative and unnerving but utterly irresistible
Mork / Atmospheric Black Metal, delivered in fine Norwegian style
Behemoth / Opvs Contra Natvram is intoxicating and intense
Angrrsth and Czort / Excellent Polish Black Metal at its most vital
Premiere / Grimner shed blood, sweat and tears for Västerled
Eaten By Sharks bring aquatic brutality to Technical Death Metal
Blood Of Indigo immediately impresses with ambitious debut
Carrion Vael / Abhorrent Obsessions written with “absolute savagery”
Album Of The Week / 30 years unbowed, Krisiun still bring brutality
Daidalos / The Expedition oozes suspense and atmosphere
Vulvodynia, Pintglass, Emerald Eyes and Abuse at The Junction, Plymouth
Inhuman Condition / Thrash-infused Death Metal as technically perfect as possible
Begrime Exemious / Guaranteed to leave a filthy trail of apocalyptic devastation
Protector / Excessive Outburst Of Depravity shows you can’t keep a good thrasher down