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Black Negative Domination

Forever Negative with Stefan Lang Art: Frederico Bossinga Black Negative Domination is a German-based death metal (studio) band formed by Stefan Lang (songwriting, guitars, bass, lyrics) in 2018; released 2 EPs and a single so far. Chris Whitby (vocals) joined in 2019. Philipp Horst has been helping with the drum programming since the ‘All Hail…

Trapped in Thought

With: Stephen Burnett Our music is a rollercoaster of sadness followed by extreme aggression. We all thoroughly enjoy music that conveys emotion and brutal heaviness, so we reflect that in building songs. Music is a central part of our lives for all of us. Hence, the ability to express ourselves, as cliche as it is,…

Clairvoyance

Threshold of Nothingness with ClairvoyanceArt: Stewart Cole Bio: Clairvoyance was formed in 2019 to transform the morbid and swampy spirit of 90s death metal into a fresh rotting effigy that would soon infest the current underground scene. Their self-titled debut demo released in 2020 on Caligari Records is ferocious death metal with putrid atonal riffs…

Clamoris

Opus Limbonica with Sami Selkäinaho Art: Roberto Toderico Founded in 2017, Clamoris set out to bring their vision of neoclassical-inspired extreme metal to life. Originally planned as a two-person studio project formed by keyboardist/composer Sami Selkäinaho and vocalist/bassist Niko Peräkorpi, but feeling that due to the demanding nature of the songs, a total band effort…

Darkher

The Buried Storm with Jayn MaivenFront cover: Kathryn Pogue Inner portraits: Ludvig Swärd/Forndom Layout: Alexander Trinkl Darkher was conceived as the sole brainchild and solo project of Northern English singer, guitarist and composer Jayn Maiven in 2012. The dark and melancholic yet massively heavy sound on the self-titled debut EP ‘Darkher’ (2013), combined with the…

Defy the Curse

Horrors of Human Sacrifice with Defy the Curse Art: Rafał Wechterowicz Art (insert): Szymon Siech Crust-infested, blisteringly bone-crunching HM-2 death metal from the Lowlands! Former members of Collision, Cauterize, Inhume, The Guilt Parade, Mangled and Legion of the Damned reunited in 2016. All from well-known acts from the North Limburg region, they found each other…

Demonical

Mass Destroyer with Demonical Art: Mark Riddick Demonical is a Swedish death metal band formed in 2006. So far released seven full-lengths plus some EPs etc. We play death metal, plain and simple. Music to me means a way of expressing myself, and that goes for all kinds of stuff I write; I also write…

Desecresy

Unveil in the Abyss by Tommi Grönqvist Art: Tommi Grönqvist Desecresy was formed in 2009 by Tommi Grönqvist (instruments/art) and Jarno Nurmi (vocals). After the first four albums – Arches of Entropy, The Doom Skeptron, Chasmic Transcendence and Stoic Death – Jarno left the band, and it became a solo project of Tommi, who went…

The Spectre Beneath

Forsaken with Paz  The Spectre Beneath is a prog/power metal band from the north-west of England, not too far from Manchester. We began in 2018, and Pete initially brought along drummer Consta Taylor, who plays with him in Plague and the Decay, and long-time collaborator and vocalist Katy Lennon. He then found singer L. Lockser…

Diabolic Oath

Aischrolatreia with Diabolic Oath Art: Iconartistry Diabolic Oath is a Portland, OR, Bestial Occult Metal trio. We play Bestial Occult Metal. This is the most sufficient way to describe what we offer. Sonically, it is quite feral, chaotic and heavy. That’sThat’s the goal, anyways. The music is a sonic expression and evolution towards the dark,…

Electric Jaguar Baby

Psychic Death Safari with Electric Jaguar BabyArt: Jo Riou Electric Jaguar Baby music is a mix of fuzz and stoner rock, played by a punk band as a duo. It’s a mix of what we are, so it’s ourselves translated into music. Our new album, ‘Psychic Death Safari,’ resulted from our work during Covid time.…

Novacrow

Look At Me Now with Novacrow Formed in late 2013, a dark and delicious alternative metal band from Liverpool, England. Novacrow is Formed of Kitty Staunton on lead vocals/guitar, Federico “Freddy” Spera on bass/backing vocals and Jonyx on guitars/backing vocals. Infamous for their extremely high-energy live sets, Novacrow delivers wild stage shows, filthy riffs and…

Escarnium

Dysthymia with Nestor CarreraArt: Unggun Yullanto Escarnium’s music is like a tone hammer hitting your ears at 120m/h. Making music in Escarnium is realising a couple of dreams. First, to be in a band, and second, to travel worldwide. I intend to keep doing this for as long as possible, as it means everything to…

Faithxtractor

Contempt for a Failed Dimension with FaithxtractorArt: Nayla Darkart Faithxtractor was spawned in 2005 with the sole intention of playing savage Death Metal as an assault on the pathetic meat puppet human race. Throughout its seventeen years, the band has released four full-length albums and various EPs and demos, holding to its original goal. Faithxtractor…

False Figure

Castigations with Andrés RuizArt: Andrés Ruiz We are a three-piece from Oakland, CA playing brooding, atmospheric post-punk. False Figure began primarily with chaos and dissonance; we’d build tension through feedback, long decays, and melancholic chords that would give way to melody almost begrudgingly. It began as a cathartic project, with Ian (drums) and myself (Andres…

Gorgatron

Agony Reborn with Cameron Dewald, Coop SchuhArt: CVSPE Gorgatron’s sound is based on a ‘love of the riff’ approach to writing and is rooted in the old-school stylings of death metal and thrash for fans of Suffocation, Morbid Angel, Necrophagist, Hate Eternal, Crowbar, Sepultura, Megadeth, Origin, Municipal Waste, Skinless, Goatwhore, Nile, etc. Our music is…

Grand Harvest

Consummatum Est with Grand HarvestOriginal art: Antonio RizziCover art: Misanthropic-Art Stemming from numerous previous bands and originating in Malmö, Sweden, early attempts in the form of various collaborations between F. S. (lead guitar), R. M. (drums), and Dr Häll (vocals) were seeing the light of day. The band eventually became Grand Harvest around 2017 after…

Gravecrusher

Resurrection of Deathly Visions with Blasphemy, DisembowelerArt: Mark Riddick HMA: How would you describe your music? Blasphemy: Gravecrusher is a face-crawling band with old-school death metal roots. Instinctive brutality is an important part of the band and expresses it the most. Disemboweler: Within the old-school death metal style, we try to write as wild music…

Greyborn

Leeches with Théo Jude, GuillaumeCover photographs: Victor LéonchenkoEdited: Evguenia de FleuryCostume designer: Clara Jude Bio: The story of Greyborn begins in this small interval between light and darkness, somewhere in the cold and mineral city of Limoges, France. The hopes of a hedonistic generation are shattered as they come up against the programmed decline of…

Guineapig

Parasite with Fra, AlessioArt: Fabio Timpanaro Bio: Guineapig is an Italian Goregrind unit formed in 2013, fascinated by splatter movies, medical experiments, and rare diseases, fueled by ultra-massive riffs and guttural vocals. Their 2014 debut album ‘Bacteria’ was a clear statement, a slow-motion bulldozer of gore built to destroy. It was an operation that led…