We live in interesting times, Europe and the United States are facing massive economic, political and social issues, many dictatorial regimes in the Middle East have fallen and countries like India and Brazil are vast becoming economic powerhouses in their own right. These are the...

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You see the band name, album title and have a pretty good idea what you’re going to get, and Vicious Bastard do not let you down. Furious grindcore from the outset is the name of the game here and with song titles like ‘Crushed Under Foot’,...

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As a celebration of their twentieth anniversary, Maryland trio Dying Fetus have released this strictly limited edition EP featuring covers of some of the bands that influenced the Maryland death metallers. Also released in time for their summer tour across the US with amongst others...

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Century Media Records have renewed their worldwide deal with British grindcore legends Napalm Death

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This re-release of the classic 1987 debut full length album from grindcore / crust punk legends Extreme Noise Terror, comes serves as a timely tribute for former vocalist and founding member Phil Vane, who sadly died this February. Album opener ‘Deceived’ is one of only...

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British thrashers EVILE are due to release their highly anticipated new album, FIVE SERPENT'S TEETH, on September 26th. See the preview now...

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“Entity” is the fifth album from technical death metallers Origin and is the follow up to 2008’s “Antithesis”. This is also their first for Nuclear Blast since leaving long time label Relapse. With a band with a back catalogue as consistently excellent as Origin, every...

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Before getting this album, I must admit I had very little knowledge of the Spanish extreme metal scene. Although not knowing much of this band previously, a quick look at their discography shows that they have done split EP’s with the likes of Agathocles, Brazilian...

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“The Solitude Of Man” is the debut album by Scottish duo Chronocide, who have the sole intention of “creating harsh, abrasive music without category or limitation”. The album was recorded and mixed by Chronocide core members Nothus and Eversor before being mastered by Mick Kenney...

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“Maniacal Miscreation” is the debut album by recent Earache Records signings Cerebral Bore. The Glasgow based four piece really have set out to pulverize the listener from the start on the 8 tracks on offer here. Originally recorded and released in Summer 2010 whilst on...

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“Double Diamond” is Firebird’s 6th album in their eleven-year career. During this time they have had nine different bassists and four drummers, so it is amazing that they have managed to stay so prolific throughout all the upheavals that so may changes must incur. With...

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Absolute Power are beyond proud to announce that their long-awaited, self titled album will be released via digital download on May 9th.

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Napalm Death & Nevermore UK Festival Exclusives at BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR

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So, the final day of the 2010 Download Festival was upon us, Saturday had been an absolute blast, could Sunday match up to the previous two days? The day began a little later than planned as I was very comfortable in my bed, this and...

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Friday morning, it’s 9am and the car is full of petrol, beer and food. The SatNav is fully charged and Chimp Spanner is blasting out of the stereo… the road trip to Hammerfest II had begun! The journey flew by and before I knew it...

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