By Dig Dirkler Emerging from the shadows with both intent and atmosphere, Fyrdsman returns with “The Forger,” a gripping first glimpse into the forthcoming album The Free Man (due May 1). Rooted in black metal yet unafraid to wander through… Read More ›
By Dig Dirkler Shock isn’t just a tactic for KÜNTSQUÄD — it’s the language. Since their debut detonated across the underground in 2022, the band has weaponised satire, extreme sonics, and unapologetic provocation to interrogate power, control, and collective complacency…. Read More ›
By Dig Dirkler There’s a certain kind of heaviness that goes beyond distortion and down-tuned riffs—a weight that feels spiritual, cinematic, and unsettling. Bardo Thodol operate squarely in that realm. Drawing inspiration from the Tibetan Book of the Dead, Italian… Read More ›
By Dig Dirkler Five years in the making—but born in a matter of nights—Reign of Steel is the sound of chaos sharpened into a weapon. Death Dealer frontman Sean Peck pulls back the curtain on recording screams at his mother’s… Read More ›
By Dig Dirkler Few bands defined the late-’90s Scandinavian hard rock wave like Gluecifer. After more than two decades, the band is back with Same Drug, New High—a record that strips things down to their raw essentials while reconnecting with… Read More ›
By Dig Dirkler For more than two decades, Serbia’s INFEST have been flying the banner for uncompromising thrash and relentless intensity. Fronted by Vandal, the band’s mix of militant precision, emotional brutality, and Balkan fury has made them one of… Read More ›