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Backengrillen - Backengrillen What happens when most of Refused -yes, THAT Refused-lock themselves in a studio for three days with a saxophone player from the Italian noise collective Zu, zero fucks to give, and a mission to create what they themselves call "raw, stupid, gut instinct music" ? You get Backengrillen , an album that sounds like John Zorn having a nervous breakdown in a doom metal rehearsal space while the Misfits watch through a two-way mirror. This is not background music. This is not safe. This self-titled debut from the Swedish experimental death-doom outfit-released January 2026 on Svart Records-is a 42-minute descent into what the band describes as "cacophonous beauty" and critics have labeled everything from visionary art to fossilized excrement. Let's dissect this polarizing beast and determine whether it's genius or just deliberately obnoxious noise. Album Overview: The Essential Context ...

Lionheart - Valley Of Death II There's no mercy in the pit, and Lionheart Valley Of Death 2 doesn't ask for any. This isn't background music for your commute, this is the sound of concrete cracking under boots, of fists raised in defiance, of Oakland streets spitting venom back at a world that tried to break them. When Lionheart dropped this follow-up, they weren't just making another hardcore record. They were carving their legacy deeper into the Bay Area scene with the same ruthless intensity that built their reputation. The original Valley Of Death established Lionheart as West Coast heavyweights who could stand toe-to-toe with any crew from any coast. But Lionheart Valley Of Death II takes that foundation and demolishes it, rebuilding something even more unforgiving. This is hardcore stripped to its rawest nerve endings, no studio polish to soften the blow, no compromise to court crossover appeal. Just pure, uncut aggress...

Inhuman Nature - Greater Than Death Listen up, riff-worshippers. If you've been doom-scrolling through generic metal playlists looking for something to wake you from your coma, stop. The London crossover heavyweights have returned, and they aren't asking for your attention, they're demanding it at knifepoint. Inhuman Nature - Greater Than Death isn't just an album; it's a manifesto of aggression. Released via the heavy-hitting Church Road Records, this sophomore LP proves that the UK thrash scene isn't just alive; it's foaming at the mouth. If you like your denim vested, your tempos fast, and your dive-bombs frequent, strap in. We're dissecting why this record is destined to top metal charts. The Evolution of Violence: Beyond "Under The Boot" Inhuman Nature has always been about the riff. Since their self-titled debut and the Under The...

In the hallowed pantheon of Bay Area thrash metal, Testament stands as an undisputed titan, a band whose legacy spans four decades of relentless sonic warfare. Since their 1987 debut The Legacy , Chuck Billy and Eric Peterson have weathered lineup changes, genre trends, and the inevitable march of time itself, emerging each cycle more ferocious than before. Their 2020 offering Titans of Creation reminded us why Testament remains essential listening, but as October 10, 2025 rolled around, the question loomed large: Could these veterans, now deep into their fifth decade as a band, still deliver the goods? Para Bellum , Latin for "prepare for war," drawn from the ancient maxim "Si vis pacem, para bellum" (if you want peace, prepare for war), arrives via Nuclear Blast as Testament's fourteenth studio album, and spoiler alert: this is no victory lap. This is a declaration of dominance, a scorched-earth assault that proves Testament isn't merely surviving in 202...

The Way We Fall isn’t just an album title - it’s a declaration of war against dullness, lethargy, and everything that smells like the corporate machine watered-down rock tried to sell us for decades. From the first snarling note to the last gargling scream, this record grabs you by the throat and drags you through a wasteland of riffs and rebellion. It’s Sister’s fifth studio assault on complacency, and they attack with the fury of a thousand stage dives that never landed softly. The Brutal Return of an Unholy Force: What Makes The Way We Fall Explode Let’s be honest - when a band like Sister drops an album called The Way We Fall , sitting still isn’t an option. This record doesn’t invite you in… it charges at you like a wrecking ball wrapped in black leather. It stands as the darkest chapter in the band’s history, pushing their signature punk-fueled metal into a territory that feels less like music and more like a primal scream set to soundwaves. For the uninitiated, Sister...

Listen up, you misfits, outcasts, and denizens of the dark. If you've been frantically searching for a soundtrack that mirrors the decay of the modern world, stop your scrolling. We are diving headfirst into the filth and fury of the latest auditory assault from the London underground. We are talking about a record that doesn't just play; it scars. We are talking about the unrelenting force that is the COLD IN BERLIN Wounds . This isn't just music; it's a manifesto of misery wrapped in distortion, and it's here to claim your blackened soul. WOUNDS Ripping Open the Scab: The Deep Dive into the COLD IN BERLIN Wounds Let's cut the pleasantries. The mainstream music scene is a rotting carcass of over-polished pop and toothless rock. It’s dead. But rising from the gray, rain-soaked streets of London, Cold in Berlin proves that the underground is still breathing fire. Their latest offering, Wounds , released via the heavy-hitters...

Agnostic Front Echoes in eternity – Hardcore Without Compromise Agnostic Front "Echoes in eternity" explodes out the gate like a Molotov cocktail lobbed into polite society-fifteen tracks of pure punk defiance, thrash-drenched riffs, and pit-ready hooks that spit in the face of conformity. Forty-five years in, these New York hardcore legends still pound out anthems charged with streetwise fury and world-weary wisdom, never slackening the reins or diluting the message. If you’re searching for the heart-throb of rebellion in 2025, look no further than the sonic battering ram that is "Echoes in Eternity." ECHOES IN ETERNITY Raw Power, Ruthless Energy: Track Highlights Forget your precious intro-‘Way Of War’ kicks in with boots, gang vocals, and triphammer drums, launching headlong into chaos. Every second screams aggression; 41-second riff massacres like “Art of Silence” lay waste to any notion of restraint. ‘Sunday Matinee’ proclaims t...