Album Review: Decapitated – Cancer Culture

It’s a credit to the fortitude of Decapitated that over 25 years on from their formation they are still delivering music that continues to expand. The latest release, Cancer Culture, is a far cry from their debut Winds of Creation, and yet underneath both albums, the desire of founder member Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka (guitar) burns … Continue reading Album Review: Decapitated – Cancer Culture

Decapitated announce UK/IRE dates

Having recently released their critically acclaimed early demos collection The First Damned, Decapitated are proud to announce that 2022 will mark their return to Europe-wide touring. The 33-date trek, launched in celebration of their 25th anniversary, will see the masterly death metallers hit stages across 11 different countries. Special guests on the run will be … Continue reading Decapitated announce UK/IRE dates

Gig Review: HRH Metal Day 2

The sun rose over the O2 Academy in Birmigham and once more the doors were flung open for the final day of the third rendition of HRH Metal. Having been a fantastic day yesterday, expectations were high with a buzz amongst the audience that they were in for a fantastic day of great music and … Continue reading Gig Review: HRH Metal Day 2

Gig Review: Decapitated / Dyscarnate / Baest – Manchester Academy 3 (12th February 2019)

Decapitated have always had a special place in my metal sphere. They were one of the first bands I photographed properly with a DSLR and they also released, in my opinion, one of their best albums in 2017. Having only caught a small amount of them at Bloodstock 2017, I was highly looking forward to … Continue reading Gig Review: Decapitated / Dyscarnate / Baest – Manchester Academy 3 (12th February 2019)

Heavy Scotland announce four more phenomenal bands

Edinburgh's Corn Exchange, hosting the annual Heavy Scotland festival, is going to go off from the 31st of August to the 2nd of September. Already boasting a strong lineup for the 2018 incarnation of the event with Carcass, Nervosa, Hate, Sisters Of Suffocation and others on the lineup, four more phenomenal bands have been added … Continue reading Heavy Scotland announce four more phenomenal bands

Decapitated – all charges dropped, headline slot at Mammothfest announced

Yesterday, via facebook, Decapitated announced that all of last year's rape charges against them were dropped. In a lengthy statement, reproduced below, the band went into detail regarding their ordeal and the stresses put on them by the charges and incarceration. As ever, we make no judgement or comment on the actual case details, but … Continue reading Decapitated – all charges dropped, headline slot at Mammothfest announced