Europe
The 69 Eyes: Spread New Deathly Gospel of Darkness
A new, dark gospel has come from the nether regions of Finland, namely hell-raising Helsinki. The five-man cemetery plotted jam known as The 69 Eyes, have brought forth a new vision of gothic vibes, dark tales of human sickness and twisted psyche’s and inspiration from the bright lights of Hollywood and the Sunset Strip. A bizarre combination to the ear and mind but that’s what Jyrki 69 and his br...[Read More]
Evil Invaders – Shattering Reflection’s In Deepest Black
Belgium-based extreme metal new blood Evil Invaders have released album three, Shattering Reflection. A sharp, iron-clawed, speed banging attack designed to whiplash eardrums and damage flesh and bone in the pit. The reflection was a five year project with blood, sweat and tears embedded in the songs, lyrics and riffs. The four-piece outfit is ready to shred and stomp their way across the post-pa...[Read More]
Bonded – Into Blackness
Germany’s known for cranking out mass amounts of loud, thrashing metal bands each with head cranking, vertebrae challenging offerings. Recently Dortmund cranked out the sophomore ritual by thrashers Bonded. The Eurosphere along with the rest of the world is prepping to enter Into Blackness with 11 gnarly numbers and extra bonus tracks November 12. If you’re not familiar with the name, metalheads ...[Read More]
Aborted: A New World ManiaCult
Since the mid-‘90s Aborted have brought fans the dirt from beyond the grave, the gore from putrid wastelands and the worst corners of parts unknown with the most serial-intensive lyrics from the darkest most sadistic minds in history. The Purity of Perversion began the Renfield platter of gruesome gore, blood-splatter and unspeakable acts. This year the Belgium born band release album 11 with a Ma...[Read More]
Akiavel – Expelling Killer Darkness
French death rattle shakers Akiavel conjure up past true crime tales so graphic and violent only the growls, blast beats and guttural riffs of death metal could handle their savage brutality. Specializing in the ultra dark and twisted, on new album Vae Victis we get POV from both the killer and the victims depending on tune bringing serial sprees from both sides of the Atlantic to the realm of fin...[Read More]
Aria Release Epic Guest from the Kingdom of Shadows DVD
On April 30th Russian veteran metal band Aria played a massive show at the CSKA Arena formally known as the VTB Ice Palace and Legends Arena in Moscow for an all ages, sold out crowd supporting their latest record Curse of the Seas.The bombastic, visually stunning set was filmed multi-cam for a live CD/DVD release, now available. A three-level stage and screen captured what the band is visually ca...[Read More]
Leaves’ Eyes Set Sail on the Dragonhead
For seven records the members of Nordic symphonic historians Leaves’ Eyes have captured the Viking war cry and spirit in lyric, song, video, and on stage recreation. They’ve consulted the ancient saga’s, perfecting their production for pin point presentation, playing hypnotic symphonic folk metal with history to study and riffs to head bang to. What started in 2003 has continued to 2018 with a new...[Read More]