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The Troops Of Doom ‘The Absence Of Light’
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Review: The Troops Of Doom ‘The Absence Of Light’

15th September 202118th October 2021 Reza Mills Blood Blast, Death Metal, Hellven Records, Metalized Records, Repulsive Echo Records, The Troops Of Doom, Thrash Metal, Voice Music

Last year’s The Rise Of Heresy debut EP was an absolute ripping affair which I had the honour of reviewing.

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Corrupted Saint 'Mutilated Before The Masses'
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Review: Corrupted Saint ‘Mutilated Before The Masses’ EP

17th December 202027th January 2021 Randolph Whateley Corrupted Saint, Death Metal, Mutilated Before The Masses, Raw Skull Recordz, Redefining Darkness Records, Thrash Metal

Idolatry by Devastation, Tortured Existence by Demolition Hammer, Solstice by Solistice and Ritually Abused by Num Skull – brings bone

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Mr. Bungle ‘The Raging Wrath Of The Easter Bunny Demo’
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Review: Mr. Bungle ‘The Raging Wrath Of The Easter Bunny Demo’

30th October 20201st December 2020 Reza Mills Ipecac Recordings, Mr. Bungle, The Raging Wrath Of The Easter Bunny Demo, Thrash Metal

The original demo is of major historical importance, not only was it the first release to feature legendary vocalist Mike

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Possessor ‘Damn The Light’
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Review: Possessor ‘Damn The Light’

29th October 202030th November 2020 Sandy Williamson APF Records, Damn The Light, Doom, Metal, Possessor, Thrash Metal

Damn The Light has a great, old school horror vibe that really settles in at this time of year. Due

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Sarcator 'Sarcator'
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Review: Sarcator ‘Sarcator’

26th October 202026th November 2020 Randolph Whateley Death Metal, Redefining Darkness Records, Sarcator, Self Titled, Thrash Metal

Sarcator, are a young band from Sweden. Even if they’re all still teenagers, they strike with quality old-school death metal

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The Troops Of Doom ‘The Rise Of Heresy’
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Review: The Troops Of Doom ‘The Rise Of Heresy’ EP

6th October 20206th November 2020 Reza Mills Blood Blast, Death Metal, The Rise Of Heresy, The Troops Of Doom, Thrash Metal

If like me you grew up listening to Sepultura, the name Jairo ‘Tormentor’ Guedz aka Jairo T will no doubt

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Persekutor ‘Permanent Winter’
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Review: Persekutor ‘Permanent Winter’

2nd September 20201st October 2020 Matt Alexander Black Metal, Death Metal, Permanent Winter, Persekutor, Svart Records, Thrash Metal

It’s British summertime as I write this and it’s really muggy down here in the south. I’m fat, sweaty and

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Ormskrik ‘Ormskrik’
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Review: Ormskrik ‘Ormskrik’

10th June 20208th July 2020 Matt Alexander Black Metal, Death Metal, Fysisk Format, Ormskrik, Thrash Metal

Ormskirk is a small market town in the north-west of England, famous for birthing former Prime Minister of Great Britain

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Okkultokrati ‘La Ilden Lyse’
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Review: Okkultokrati ‘La Ilden Lyse’

13th May 202017th June 2020 Matt Alexander Black Metal, La Ilden Lyse, Okkultokrati, Southern Lord, Thrash Metal

Black thrash has a long rich history, arguably starting with British legends Venom as the ‘proto’ band of the genre

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Shatter Brain ‘Pitchfork Justice’
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Review: Shatter Brain ‘Pitchfork Justice’

5th May 20205th June 2020 Matt Alexander Death Metal, Pitchfork Justice, Shatter Brain, Thrash Metal, WormHoleDeath

There’s something in the water over in Australia, something that’s making the Australians produce some incredible heavy music, with insane

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Video Nasties ‘Dominion’
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Review: Video Nasties ‘Dominion’

13th March 20209th April 2020 Josuph Price APF Records, Death Metal, Dominion, Thrash Metal, Video Nasties

There’s a niche of bands which embody the spirit of a very select catalogue of scuzzy and sleazy horror films

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Premiere: –(16)– ‘Forgeries Vol 1, 1972–1984’ – New Album Drops Tomorrow, 1st May
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Premiere: –(16)– ‘Forgeries Vol 1, 1972–1984’ – New Album Drops Tomorrow, 1st May

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