Venom — Into Oblivion (Noise/BMG)
Truth be told, Tyneside’s black metal pioneers Venom are no longer the terrifying trio that tore through the met... Read More...
From progressive epics to Southern jams, thrash slammers to doom odysseys, this year delivered a host of awe-inspiring records. Jaws hit the floor as legends r... Read More...
London-based, multinational quintet Calligram scorched the underground in 2020 with their debut album, The Eye Is The First Circle. And they’re set to unleash ... Read More...
Dawn Ray’d – To Know The Light (Prosthetic Records)
“I’m really excited about this record. It just feels like a thorough revamp of this band… almost startin... Read More...
Goat masks. Highland cannibals. Bagpipes. Tight leggings. Yep, Rich Holmes had a lively chat with Hellripper’s James McBain, following the release of his new a... Read More...
Enslaved – Heimdal (Nuclear Blast)
“I am leaving this body behind”.
There you have it.
Grutle Kjellson’s exclamation on Congelia encapsulates Heimdal’... Read More...
Hellripper - Warlocks Grim & Withered Hags (Peaceville)
Built a massive underground following, DIY-style? Check.
Signed to a revered extreme metal la... Read More...
Dryad – The Abyssal Plain (Prosthetic Records)
Who knows what really lies in the depths of the oceans?
Maybe it’s Cthulu.
Or a bunch of bioluminescent... Read More...
While 2021’s top black metal albums list brimmed with US talent, 2022 saw European acts re-assert themselves, with Germany, Lithuania, Portugal and Belgium amo... Read More...
To break into the Rushonrock Top 40 in 2022 our favourite bands had to be at the top of their game and going places.
But with the gauntlet well and truly th... Read More...
