Hateful Abandon – Liars/Bastards
Bristol’s genre-scorning visionaries offer up a horrific portrait of past, present and future on their finest album by far.
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Taake – Noregs Vaapen
Hoest has peeked over the parapets once again to unleash Taake’s finest moment. Huge grooves, heavy metal thunder and a blaze of trademark tremolos culminate in this instant classic. Noregs Vaapen is out on November 1 through Candlelight Records.
Nightbringer – Hierophany of the Open Grave
‘Hierophany of the Open Grave’ will transform this once labeled mediocre black metal project into a genre forerunner, comparable only with the higher echelon achievements of Deathspell Omega.
Morbus Chron – Sleepers In The Rift
More riffs, hooks, ideas, humour and staying power than most death metal releases this year. Check out Morbus Chron.
Dephosphorus – Axiom
Dephosphorus just broke grindcore. No, really. And it’s awe-inspiring. Download Axiom and find out how.
Disma – Towards the Megalith
With sounds of the coming annihilation ringing in our ears, we ascend the stairs Towards the Megalith and witness Disma’s unforgiving debut full length assault.
Ash Borer – Ash Borer
Shedding Cascadian heritage and throwing fledgling wings to the violent maelstrom – Ash Borer arrive with their first astounding full length release.