By Jim “The Rabbit Warlock” Taylor | Crannk.com Sepultura — Portuguese for “grave.” Even the sound of their name sends a shiver up the spine. Formed in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, in 1984 by brothers Max and Igor Cavalera, Sepultura quickly rose from the South American Read More …
NECRONOMICON EX MORTIS have once again summoned the undead spirit of classic horror with their latest single, “Chopped Up and Burned,” the newest offering from their forthcoming EP Zombie Blood Nightmare — due out February 20, 2026. True to their horror-obsessed, thrash-fueled ethos, “Chopped Up Read More …
There’s a certain madness that comes when two metalheads sit down to argue about albums that have no skips. It’s not just a list — it’s a pilgrimage through riffs, blood, and nostalgia. Episode 2 of The Sid & Killer Show feels like two sonic Read More …
Belgian death metal juggernauts Aborted have been slicing their name into the flesh of the extreme metal world since the mid-’90s. From the raw chaos of The Purity of Perversion through to the surgical precision of Goremageddon, the gore-grind-meets-death-metal brutality of Retrogore, and their latest Read More …
Hailing from Canberra, Nathan has carved his path through the local scene by bouncing between bands in a variety of roles — from keys to bass to vocals — before finding his forever home with Project: Ultimate Satan. A passionate supporter of all things heavy, Read More …
On September 13, 2025, Adelaide’s Lion Arts Factory transformed into a battleground of sonic warfare as the Southern Death Fest returned for its second installment. Organized by Ironjaw Bookings, this all-ages event featured an explosive lineup of 21 metal acts, including headliners Gravemind, Ashen, Nicolas Read More …
From the depths of the Australian underground comes a band that thrives on pure chaos, raw satire, and a tongue-in-cheek brutality that could only belong to KÜNTSQUÄD. Their latest full-length, Satans Cock (out now via Wormholedeath Records), isn’t just a record—it’s a demolition derby of Read More …
Few modern extreme metal bands manage to balance brutality with theatrics as seamlessly as Gorotica, and with their upcoming album Daily Grind of the Medieval Age (out October 3), the trio plunge listeners headfirst into a grotesque world of necro-sorcery, medieval rituals, and sonic carnage. Read More …
Crungus drags you deep into the psyche’s rotting underbelly with “Lost” — a suffocating descent through fear, paranoia, and the shadows we refuse to face. Hailing from Amarillo, Texas, this is brutal death metal at its most unrelenting: filthy, introspective, and unafraid to stare into Read More …
Darren “Daz” Brookes, guitarist and founding member of the legendary British death metal band BENEDICTION, has been a driving force behind the group’s relentless sound since their inception in 1989. With their upcoming ninth studio album, Ravage Of Empires, set to release on April 4, Read More …
New Single ‘War Praise’ Out Now LIK, the modern-day purveyors of classic Swedish death metal, gloriously return to action with their fourth album, Necro, on April 18th via Metal Blade Records. Standing loud and proud over so many imitators, Necro is the musical equivalent of Read More …
Last Friday I attended one of the absolute best shows that I ever been to! Orbit Culture has rissen to be my absolute favourite band now. I first heard them when they released the EP “Shaman” in 2021. That EP was like being kicked by Read More …
