Born of Osiris have journeyed far from their early MySpace-era djent beginnings, carving a path through progressive metalcore’s labyrinth with both ferocity and finesse. With Through Shadows, their latest offering due to be released on 11th July via Sumerian Records, the band continues to redefine their sound—melding technical prowess with emotional depth in ways that … Continue reading Album Review: Born of Osiris – Through Shadows
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Album Review: Ward XVI – Id3ntity
Ah, Ward XVI. Our good friends and a wonderful, wonderful success story on the independent music scene. It's taken me a little while to get this review up due to "busy", but now we're into the school holidays I can finally write about what I've been listening to! This three-album cycle has been a journey … Continue reading Album Review: Ward XVI – Id3ntity
EP Review: Paradis – Forever In Time
London-based metal outfit Paradis have unleashed a four-track barrage of brutality and finesse with their latest self-titled EP – a release that not only defines their sound but firmly stakes their claim in the UK underground scene. "Ouroboros" opens the EP with industrial-tinged guitar work and eerie samples that set a brooding tone before exploding … Continue reading EP Review: Paradis – Forever In Time
Album Review: Malevolence – Where Only The Truth Is Spoken
Malevolence have cropped up a few times on the site, particularly in live reviews and most memorably when they laid waste to the Ronnie James Dio stage at Bloodstock 2024. Flying all the way in from the US for one show, they made the most of it. Generating a circle pit that dwarfed most others … Continue reading Album Review: Malevolence – Where Only The Truth Is Spoken
Album Review: Onslaught – Origins of Aggression
Following giving the UK a thorough thrashing in recent weeks past, Onslaught are warmed up and ready to rock European stages on their current tour, not only in celebration of their classic debut’s 40th anniversary, but also the unleashing their next LP Origins of Aggression. The new album is a compilation of re-recorded classics as … Continue reading Album Review: Onslaught – Origins of Aggression
Album Review: Mystic Circle – Kriegsgötter MMXXV
Mystic Circle’s new album, Kriegsgötter MMXXV, emerges as a definitive chapter in the band’s storied career whilst paying homage to their biggest influences. Known for their unrelenting black metal aesthetics and occult-themed lyrics, the German duo has once again summoned their dark energy to craft a record that is both punishing and immersive. Mystic Circle … Continue reading Album Review: Mystic Circle – Kriegsgötter MMXXV