Recenzja Godslut „The Art of Deconstruction”

 

Godslut

„The Art of Deconstruction”

Selfmadegod Rec. 2026

 

Kiedy tak sobie skanowałem na szybko Internety w poszukiwaniu czegoś na temat Godslut, natknąłem się na informację, iż zespół ten, po wydaniu debiutu, trzy lata temu, u tego samego wydawcy, okrzyknięty został przez niektórych „nową nadzieją polskiego death metalu”. Uuu, grubo! Trzeba było sprawdzić, bo przecież, co jak co, ale death metal to ja kocham od dziecka, trochę znam, i coś tam się orientuję.  (Czytaj dalej...)

Recenzja Archgoat „Nightbringer, Lightbringer”

 

Archgoat

„Nightbringer, Lightbringer”

Debemur Morti Productions 2026

 

Mało coś ostatnio zaskoczeń, bo nowy Archgoat również nim nie jest. Finowie łupią jak na nich przystało, serwując smrodliwą papkę, którą uformowali w war metalowe kształty. Mieszają ją jak zwykle z rytualnymi, średnimi i wolnymi tempami, które wspomagane są przez subtelne syntezatory.  (Czytaj dalej...)

PSYCHOSOMATIC zapowiadają EP-kę

 

Swedish death metal band Leach announce their upcoming EP PSYCHOSOMATIC set for release on 9th October 2026. Hailing from Gothenburg and fueled by Scandinavian death metal aggression. The Swedish outfit delivers songs built to hit hard, stay loud and leave scars. Leach thrives where melody collides with violence and raw emotion refuses to be polished away. This music is born from pressure, frustration and resilience and crafted for those who’d rather face the darkness than to look away.

PSYCHOSOMATIC is a four-track concept EP blending modern melodic death metal with hardcore intensity, crushing grooves and razor-sharp riffs. Each song represents a different psychological state of living with mental illness - from the breaking point and resilience to reflection and the endless cycle of intrusive thoughts. Rather than telling a linear story, the EP explores survival through shifting emotional states, balancing relentless aggression with atmosphere, melody and introspection. Heavy, dynamic and emotionally driven, PSYCHOSOMATIC is the band’s most personal release to date.

With the EP announcement the first single ‘SERPENT OF TIME’ is released today. It’s one of the most relentless tracks on PSYCHOSOMATIC blending modern melodic death metal with hardcore intensity, incisive riffs and a frantic chromatic breakdown that refuses to let up. Lyrically, the song explores the vicious cycle of mental illness, where time becomes both the serpent that traps you in intrusive thoughts and the only force capable of eventually loosening its grip. Heavy, uncompromising and emotionally charged, it's a song about surviving the battle within while never losing momentum.

Watch the official music video for 'SERPENT OF TIME’ ‘here

Wznowienie debiutu ABRAMELIN już dostępne

 

Abramelin’s cult debut “Transgression from Acheron”. Raw, brooding Death Metal from Australia! Comes as 6 panel digipack CD with booklet and LP with A2 poster. Out now!

Order the CD and LP here:

https://abramelin.lnk.to/transgressionfromacheron

Tracklist:

1. Human Abattoir

2. Humble Abode

3. Dearly Beloved

4. Relish the Blood

5. Give and Take (Rehearsal)

6. Stargazer (Rehearsal)

7. Dearly Beloved (Rehearsal)

8. Human Abattoir (Rehearsal)

9. Final Biopsy (Rehearsal)

Opening with a sample from John Carpenter’s “The Thing”, this is old school brutal Death Metal to the bone. “Human Abattoir” crashes in with a heavy, down-tuned sound, guitars split left and right, one sharp, one thick, locking into a dense, grinding tone.

The riffs come in waves, full of palm-muted chug before breaking into faster, chaotic sections, with drums that feel pushed to the edge. Vocals stay low and hard to pin down, adding to the dark, oppressive feel that runs through the whole record. There’s just enough lead work to cut through, especially in “Dearly Beloved,” where things shift into a more eerie, atmospheric passage before dropping back into the weight.

If you’re after something raw, dark and unapologetically heavy, Abramelin delivers, as always!

Numer z EP-ki UNHOLY REDEEMER

 

International death metal band UNHOLY REDEEMER is set to release its sophomore EP, Journey Beyond Death.

Consisting of members from Australia, Denmark and Finland, UNHOLY REDEEMER formed over a passion for late 80s and early 90s death metal. These efforts bore the five-track onslaught that stands before us today.

Journey Beyond Death offers everything fans of brutal old-school death could ask for - demonic vocals, punishing riffs, and intensely crushing percussion. Despite their geographic distance, these seasoned veterans of the global underground metal scene came together to create a piece of work that faithfully adheres to that classic death metal sound.

Listen to the EP's first single, "Carrion of the Gods" at unholy-redeemer.bandcamp.com.

Journey Beyond Death will be released via a collaboration between Extremely Rotten Productions and Dark Descent Records on CD, vinyl, cassette and digital formats. The vinyl edition will include the bands debut EP, A Fever to Dethrone All Kings, on the B-side as a bonus.

Journey Beyond Death is due out on August 28.

Tracklisting:

1) Journey Beyond Death

2) Carrion of the Gods

3) Blazing Grave Cathedrals

4) The Blades of Inversion

5) Ever Drifting... They Wait

Debiut CASKET DWELLER w październiku

 

Nuclear Winter Records is proud to announce the release of "River of Slumber", the debut album from Greek death metal band CASKET DWELLER, set for release on October 22nd, 2026 on CD format (LP and tape version to follow later).

The first single “Voodoo Incants” is streaming at THIS LOCATION.

Hailing from Athens, Greece, CASKET DWELLER deliver a deeply rooted take on traditional death metal. Formed in 2022, the band quickly established itself within the Greek underground through a series of live appearances across the country.

From the beginning, CASKET DWELLER have built their identity around more than just music: their visual aesthetic draws heavily from classic horror cinema of the 1940s and gothic literature, influences that also permeate the atmosphere of "River of Slumber", creating a world where darkness, decay and heavy riffs come together. The band’s debut album is a tribute to the foundations of death metal while maintaining a strong sense of personality. Built around memorable, riff-driven compositions, "River of Slumber" showcases a band with a clear understanding of the genre’s traditions and the ability to transform those influences into songs that flow naturally from start to finish.

While the production carries the unmistakable imprint of the Swedish death metal school, the album’s musical DNA reaches further, incorporating elements from the classic Florida scene and the heavier Dutch tradition. Echoes of bands such as Death, Pestilence and Asphyx can be found throughout the record, not through imitation but through a shared appreciation for powerful riffs, dynamic arrangements and songwriting that puts the song at the center.

With a careful balance between crushing passages, darker atmospheres and more melodic moments, "River of Slumber" presents CASKET DWELLER as a new force within the contemporary old school death metal movement. A band focused on the essentials: memorable riffs, strong compositions and the timeless appeal of death metal.

Tracklist:

01. Chapters

02. Dust Off the Shovel

03. He Rows

04. Fangs of the Vampire

05. Creatures of the Night

06. Embalming Slime

07. Burnt at the Stake

08. Voodoo Incants

09. Requiem

MAREA zapowiadają nowy album

 

Italian atmospheric black metal project MAREA will return on October 9th, 2026 with its most accomplished and emotionally resonant work to date. Entitled "A Caress of Autumn for All the Lost", the album will be released through Hypnotic Dirge Records and Masked Dead Records.

Recorded, mixed and mastered by Carlo Meroni at ADSR Decibel Studio, with cover artwork and visual design by Francesco Gemelli, the new full-length marks a significant step forward for the project led by mastermind Matteo Balzarini. Without abandoning the emotional core that has always defined MAREA, the album sharpens every aspect of its songwriting, resulting in a record that is simultaneously more incisive, more melodic and more refined than anything the band has released before.

With "A Caress of Autumn for All the Lost", MAREA reaches a new level of artistic maturity, crafting an album that transcends stylistic labels through nuanced songwriting, emotional honesty and a rare ability to transform melancholy into something deeply moving.

Tracklist:

01. A Caress of Autumn

02. The Beauty of Broken Things

03. Eremita

04. Still Horizon

05. Aurora

06. For All the Lost

07. Night Birds

08. Absence of Self

Recenzja Neolith „Inbir”

 

Neolith

„Inbir”

Deformeating Prod. 2026

 

„Inbir” to słowo pochodzące z języka sumeryjskiego i oznacza „wojnę”. Czy da się w bardziej bezpośredni sposób zatytułować album deathmetalowy? Można by polemizować, ale na pewno słowo to i tak znalazłoby się w czołówce. Neolith obecni są na scenie od… cholera, od ćwierćwiecza i jeszcze dekady! Stare dziady, stare dziady! OK., koniec z poezją na dziś.  (Czytaj dalej...)

Recenzja Eternal Mourn „Winds of Sorrow”

 

Eternal Mourn

„Winds of Sorrow”

Terror from Hell Records 2026

 

Eternal Mourn jest kapelą z Włoch, która w lipcu obwieściła światu swoje istnienie za pomocą epki „Winds of Sorrow”. Zawiera ona trzy kawałki utrzymane w śmierciowo-gotyckim stylu, nawiązując w pełni do początków tego typu grania, kiedy to jeszcze gockie wydawnictwa gatunkowo ściśle związane były z death metalem.  (Czytaj dalej...)

NEOLITH prezentują drugi singiel z nadchodzącego albumu

 

Dokładnie za miesiąc, 12.09.2026 pojawi się na rynku nowy album Neolith "Inbir". Zespół prezentuje drugi singiel - "Modlitwa Na Marny Czas":

 Levi komentuje: Modlitwa na marny czas to dla mnie utwór wyjątkowy z kilku powodów. Przede wszystkim jest to pierwszy w ponad trzydziestopięcioletniej historii Neolith numer napisany i wykonany w całości po polsku. Od dawna nosiłem się z zamiarem zmierzenia z ojczystym językiem, ale dopiero tekst przygotowany przez Jacko S. uświadomił mi, że właśnie nadszedł właściwy moment. Choć na pierwszy rzut oka może się wydawać, że odbiega od sumeryjskiej tematyki Inbir, w rzeczywistości ma uniwersalną wymowę. Mówi o pierwszym z ludzi, jego pysze, odwiecznej skłonności do usprawiedliwiania własnych grzechów. Adam jest więc reprezentatem całej ludzkości ale i tym przeklętym „nosicielem” wszystkich podłości ludzkich. Stąd powtarzający się marny los jego i jego dzieł. Dla mnie ten utwór jest kolejnym spełnionym marzeniem i dowodem na to, że nawet po tylu latach Neolith wciąż potrafi przekraczać własne granice. A czy Modlitwa na Marny Czas okaże się również jednym z najważniejszych utworów w naszym dorobku? To już pozostawiam Waszej ocenie.

Klip THE BLACK THUNDER

 

Polish doom and alternative metal act The Black Thunder have released a music video for "Verification of Wounds", the first single from their upcoming third full-length album "Time Obliteration". The album is set for release on 16 October 2026 via Pagan Records.

Watch “Verification of Wounds”, which was premiered today via No Clean Singing: https://www.nocleansinging.com/2026/08/12/an-ncs-video-premiere-the-black-thunder-verification-of-wounds/

The Black Thunder bassist, vocalist and founder, Marcin Szczepański, commented on the background and musical shifts behind the track: "Verification of Wounds" is the first track from the new album that we wanted to share. It is the opening track and was among the first ones written for the record, so everything fits together perfectly. This song marks the first time, both on the album and in the band's history, that we’ve used growled vocals. The intro reveals a strong influence from Sepultura and their song "Arise", a track that, like the album itself, made a massive impression on us during our teenage years. That impression was so profound that the lyrics contain numerous references to song titles from the “Arise” album. There is also a subtle nod to Mastodon’s “Oblivion”, an album that had a major impact on me when it was released and continues to leave its mark on me to this day.”

Debiut AZATOTH za tydzień

 

From the hellish landscapes of Southern Finland, AZATOTH ascends with their first full-length album Carnal Lust of Blasphemy.

Carnal Lust of Blasphemy contains eight tracks of total putrid blasphemy that take you to a trip through the visceral hellscapes of the underworld.

Experience the filth with the album's first single, "Veins of Rotten Blood." Stream the song now at azatoth-fin.bandcamp.com.

Flooded with gory ceremonies of death, decapitating guitars, bone crushing bass, and grinding blast beats, the album has an ominous

blend of old school Finnish death metal, 90s American death-grind and

bestial black metal. AZATOTH draws inspiration from cult old horror

classics such as Hellraiser, The Thing, and many vintage zombie films,

capturing their nightmarish atmosphere, grotesque imagery and relentless sense of dread.

Extremely Rotten Productions will unleash Carnal Lust of Blasphemy on CD, vinyl, cassette and digital formats on August 21.

Tracklisting:

1) Flooding Human Remains

2) Veins Of Rotten Blood

3) Abomination Of The Underworld

4) Abhorrent Reincarnation

5) Sulfuric Paths To Agony

6) Interlude (Awaiting The Oncoming

7) Blasphemous Flesh

8) Extinguished Souls Of Putridity

9) Putrid Altar Of Eternal Decay

DOMINION zapowiadają debiut

 

On October 12th internationally, Sinistrari Records is proud to present the highly anticipated debut album of New Hampshire's Dominion, Mortification of Thy Flesh.

Established in 2019 within the "Live Free or Die" state of New Hampshire by an individual known as Uncle Sadism (grunts, guitars) and his associate Ogre (bass), this entity emerged as a reaction against the modern interpretation of death metal. In essence, the band draw inspiration from the genre's past glory, idolizing the bygone era when death metal was truly captivating in the sickest ways possible!

Having spent years developing material sans drummer, Dominion joined forces with martial artist devotee and ardent "Once a Marine, always a Marine" nutcase Flagellator in 2022, initiating rehearsals for what would be their inaugural MCD, Evil Control, released on Sinistrari Records. Along this arduous journey, the band also recruited femme fatale Noctis as a second bassist, giving the band a unique heaviness which only adds to the bottom-of-the-barrel abyss known as Dominion...

It was also unveiled to Dominion that, amid rehearsals at their practice space, once dwelled a BDSM-obsessed female sexual sadist serial killer named Sheila LaBarre that preyed upon vulnerable men at the last house on the left of a dirt road adjacent to where the band were writing songs like "Sexual Sadism" and "Serial Rape"...a strange synchronistic coincidence indeed.

In October 2024, Dominion's four-song Evil Control EP was finally released. Concurrently, they took the stage at the renowned Forged in Defiance Fest in Texas. The CD copies, shipped from Sinistrari, were received in El Paso, a city known for its wild-west brutality. The performance that weekend was an experience etched in memories forever. The cold beer and tequila flowed freely, adding to the revelry.

After that monumental fest, Dominion returned to New Hampshire, where they would move into a different practice space in Manchester - where GG Allin used to churn out his own degenerate filth, as well. It came to be that Flagellator would be replaced by New England death metal drummer extraordinaire Claytanas as the man for the job for the first full-length. This creep conglomerate would spend much of the spring and summer of 2025 meticulously sculpting a vile audial abomination to which the underground at large is about to be violated by...

In November 2025, Dominion entered Witch House Studios in Groton, Massachusetts to record their debut full-length, Mortification of Thy Flesh. A truly perverse death-cult fever-pitch monstrosity of an album that could potentially rival a Jim Jones Kool-Aid-chugging sermon in terms of zealous devotion to the cause - for Dominion, the cause being delivering some of the sickest DEATH METAL imaginable as a way of calling forth the past glory of true, old-school death metal!

First track premiere to be revealed shortly. Cover and tracklisting are as follows:

Tracklisting for Dominion (New Hampshire)'s Mortification of Thy Flesh

1. Wages of Sin

2. God Is a Psychopath

3. Mortification of Thy Flesh

4. Divine Misogyny

5. Lacerant Skin

6. Serial Rape

7. Grisly Discovery of a Female Torso

8. Sexual Sadism

9. Outro

Nowy MORGUE w październiku

 

A review of Rapid “Enter the Realm of Fire”

 

Rapid

“Enter the Realm of Fire”

Dying Victims Prod. 2026

Twelve years ago, in Helsinki, Rapid was formed. The guys recorded a demo, then a second one, before taking a break of several years, only to return with an EP, and now, a mere twelve years on, to make their debut under the wings of Dying Victims Productions. Those last three words probably tell everyone enough to guess what Rapid are all about. And I’ll go even further…  (Read here)