DEAD METAL

This is the first release from a blackened death metal supergroup. The project features David Vincent (of Morbid Angel fame), along with Rune Eriksen (ex-Mayhem) and Florent Mounier (Cryptopsy). Vltimas very much feels like a 'real' band, however, perhaps a result of them having written the bulk of the album together in person (in spite of being geographically dispersed). It also sounds as though there will be more from these guys in the future, as opposed to this simply being a one-off release. Delivered to us by Season Of Mist, Something Wicked Marches In is a short album - clocking in at under forty minutes. Its brevity works to its advantage, though - there's a lot to like here, and nothing much not to like. Powerful vocals, sublime riffs, superb drumming... plenty to keep you coming back for more. You can hear this impressive debut below, and pick up a copy  here .

Eight albums, from eight bands that haven't been featured before. Abstracter ( US ) -  Cinereous Incarnate  ( Vendetta/Sentient Ruin/I Voidhanger, 2018 ) Blackened sludgy death-doom. Their 2016 split with Dark Circles is also recommended. Blasphemer ( UK ) - Blasphemer  ( Canometal, 2017 ) Debut album from this lesser-known old school-style death metal band. 2018 has seen the release of another. Faustcoven ( Norway ) -  In The Shadow Of Doom  ( Nuclear War Now!, 2018 ) Fourth full-length from this seventeen-year-old solo project. Black metal with stoner/doom influences. Gaerea  ( Portugal ) -  Unsettling Whispers  ( Transcending Obscurity, 2018 ) Debut album, from a black metal band which previously released an EP on Everlasting Spew. Hints of Behemoth. Innumerable Forms  ( US ) - Punishment in Flesh ( Profound Lore, 2018 ) Another debut, this time of the sludgy death-doom variety. Originally a one man b...

Part one is here . Five more recommendations are below. The Rageaholic - His Metal Mythos series, running for seven years now, is pure gold. It tends to focus on classic and black metal bands. Whether you share his tastes/opinions or not, nobody could deny that he is both articulate and entertaining. The Dark Path - Only six months on the clock, but you would never be able to tell that from watching Matt - his delivery is beyond solid. Extremely watchable stuff. He mostly covers extreme metal, but has quite eclectic tastes. Full Metal Ginger  - Kevin has three years of making videos under his belt. He's very likeable, and humble; and also pretty funny. Another for those who enjoy extreme metal, many enjoyable hours of viewing to be had here. Marc G With A C  - A fairly new channel, from a British guy that has been involved with the scene for a long time. Mainly content about death and thrash metal, but some more traditional metal as well. Well worth checkin...

Relinquished Souls is this Dutch band's only full-length. Recorded in 1993, it has more of a Floridian sound than a European one. Hints of Death , Massacre, Morbid Angel, Pestilence and Obituary ; to name a few. Originally released by West Virginia Records (a German label, somewhat confusingly); versions have since come from Memento Mori and VIC Records. Now Redefining Darkness and Raw Skull Recordz have teamed up to bring us new CD and vinyl reissues. A lot more people should know about Burial, if you are unfamiliar then you should rectify that. The album can be heard below, and pre-ordered  here .

If you don't already know Graceless, then see here first. This interview is with Jasper Aptroot, who plays bass for the band. 1. Shadowlands (2017) is an outstanding album, how has the response been to that? The response has been overwhelmingly positive. Everything that has happened since the release has exceeded our expectations and we are very grateful for all the support we have received. 2. You've announced that you will be releasing a new album this year, what can we expect from it (as compared to your debut, or in general)? We really love the Dutch death metal sound and we will always stay true to these roots. The new album is going to be a logical next step following Shadowlands. If you liked our first album then I'm confident you will not be disappointed with the second release. 3. It’s a clichéd question, but who are your main influences (if indeed you feel you have influences)? We play ourselves but most of all we are fans of extreme metal. There...

For an introduction to None, see here . The band's first two full-lengths were released on 11th April (of both 2017 and 2018), and number three is arriving like clockwork. As with its predecessors, this is a haunting slab of atmospheric depressive black metal. Accessible would be the wrong word, but it certainly is captivating. Prepare to be transported to a land of contrast - cold and warmth, space and suffocation, sadness and catharsis, beauty and pain. None navigate (and indeed balance) those extremes very well, producing albums which keep on calling you back for more. These guys stand head and shoulders above most of their contemporaries, and deserve a lot more attention. Damp Chill Of Life can be pre-ordered, from Hypnotic Dirge Records,  here . The title track can be streamed below, or via the link above.

25 albums, from 25 bands that haven't been featured before. Delirium ( Netherlands ) - Zzooouhh ( Prophecy, 1990 ): Cerebral Fix ( UK ) - Tower Of Spite ( Roadracer, 1990 ): Desecrator ( UK ) - Subconscious Release ( R.K.T, 1990 ): Therion ( Sweden ) - Of Darkness ( Deaf, 1991 ): Morgoth ( Germany ) - Cursed ( Century Media, 1991 ): Immortalis ( Germany ) - Indicium De Mortuis ( Morbid, 1991 ): Sadus ( US ) - A Vision Of Misery ( Roadracer, 1992 ): Cianide ( US ) - The Dying Truth ( Grind Core, 1992 ): Cemetary ( Sweden ) - An Evil Shade Of Grey ( Black Mark, 1992 ): Polluted Inheritance ( Netherlands ) - Ecocide (W est Virginia, 1992 ): Sentenced ( Finland ) - Shadows Of The Past ( Thrash, 1992 ): Solstice ( US ) - Solstice ( Century Media, 1992 ): Brutality ( US ) - Screams Of Anguish ( Nuclear Blast, 1993 ): Killing Addiction ( US ) - Omega Factor ( JL America, 1993 ): Decompos...