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 …
Long ago, back in the olde times of the 1980s, the enigma of thrash metal was born. Some bands disappeared into obscurity, here one minute—gone the next—but many of those bands still smash it out to this very day. Hovering way above the rest, never Read More …
From the haunted crypts of Philadelphia, blackened metalpunk fiends BASTARD CRÖSS are clawing their way to the surface with their full-length debut Crossripper, set to strike fear (and joy) into the hearts of the underground this Halloween via Morbid and Miserable Records. Equal parts thrash, Read More …
There are certain names in heavy music that don’t just sit on a lineup—they loom like legends. Suicidal Tendencies is one of those names. Born out of the concrete chaos of Venice, California in 1980, they tore the hardcore scene wide open with Institutionalized, crossed Read More …
📸 Photo Gallery by Jai That Aussie Metal Guy On June 22nd, Adelaide’s iconic venue The Gov was shaken to its core as Bay Area thrash titans Testament delivered an explosive set packed with blistering riffs, pit-splitting energy, and pure metal mastery. With decades of Read More …
rEvolve is a new old school death / thrash metal band from Stockholm, Sweden. With new I really mean new. They started last year and now they have released their first EP, called Legalize Nuclear Bombs. It kicks of with with “Devoted to the stars” Read More …
Originally spotlighting the release of Hjelvik’s debut album, this feature captures Erlend Hjelvik stepping into a bold new era with Welcome to Hel, released November 20, 2020 through Nuclear Blast Records. I caught up with Erlend Hjelvik, ex Kvelertak frontman, to talk about his latest Read More …
This time it’s the song “Moth into flame”. And it’s quite good! This is the second track that Metallica reviles from the new album. Judging from these two songs, I really think that Metallica is back into the game. The new album has the potential to Read More …
It’s a sunny Saturday in February. I have taken the train to the Swedish town Karlstad, and my day is fully booked! I will finish the day with Sparzanza, doing a special show to celebrate 20 years as a band. It’s also the day when Read More …
Det är en solig lördag i februari. Jag har tagit ett tidigt tåg till Karlstad, och hela dagen är uppbokad! Dagen kommer att avslutas med att jag ska gå och spana in Sparzanza när de kör en unik spelning för att fira 20 år som Read More …
