Ektomorf |Heretic |Bleeding Nose Records

Release Date October 24^th, 2025
Format Digital/CD/LP
Genre Groove Metal
Country Hungary

Hungarian veterans Ektomorf have been grinding out heavy music for decades. Led by Zoltán Farkas, the band has built a reputation on reliable, rhythmic aggression that favors power over technical showing off. They have survived line-up changes and shifting trends by sticking to a formula that mixes thrash elements with bouncing, mid-tempo riffs. They are a staple in the European metal scene, known for bringing pure energy to the stage and the stereo.

Zoli Farkas walked into the creation of "Heretic" carrying a lot of personal baggage. He was dealing with loss and showed up at Antfarm Studio without a finished album in his pocket. He had five rough ideas and a need to get them out. Working with producer Tue Madsen, the band built the rest of the material right there in the room. You can hear that urgency in the final product. It sounds like a band reacting to their circumstances in real time, channeling frustration into the music without overthinking the structure.

The sound on this album is massive. They tuned the guitars down to Drop-B and Drop-A, plugging into a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier to get the thickest distortion possible. The result is a guitar tone that shakes the floor. It is simple and primitive. The riffs are big, blocky chunks of noise designed to make you move. Ektomorf isn't trying to impress you with solos; they are trying to crush you with volume and rhythm. The bass and drums lock in to support that low-tuned assault perfectly.

"Heretic" sees Ektomorf going back to the specific sound their long-time followers want. They stripped away any weird experiments and focused entirely on the groove. Tracks like "Pure Hate" and "Bitch" are exactly as hostile as they sound. It is angry music for angry people. The band hammers away at these riffs until they are drilled into your skull. It is an honest expression of rage that doesn't hide behind fancy production tricks or complex songwriting.

This release is a winner for anyone who just wants to disconnect and headbang. It is heavy, loud, and effective. Zoli turned a terrible time in his life into a strong collection of songs. It might be simple, but it hits the spot. "Heretic" is a focused burst of aggression that proves Ektomorf still has plenty of fire left in the tank.

Score: 7.5

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Beyond The Pale |Monument In Time |Black Metal Archives

Release Date January 30^th, 2026
Format CD/Digital
Genre Thrash Metal, Melodic Death Metal
Country The Netherlands

Beyond The Pale forged their sound in Utrecht during the 2020 lockdowns. Brutal tragedy struck the group in 2022 when founding guitarist Jeroen Van Donselaar suffered a fatal cardiac arrest on stage. The survivors pushed through the devastation and brought in Geoffrey Maas to complete the lineup alongside Janneke De Rooy, Johnny Derechos, Frank Van Boven, and Boudewijn De Kraaij. The band initially dropped "Monument In Time" independently in 2024 to honor the final riffs Jeroen Van Donselaar wrote. Now, Black Metal Archives brings this tribute to the global underground with extra tracks added to the chaos.

The music blasts out with pure thrashing aggression and melodic death metal violence. "Monument In Time" rips open with fast guitars and heavy bass lines tearing through the mix. Janneke De Rooy brings an absolutely devastating vocal attack. She screams and roars over the furious drumming from Johnny Derechos. The twin guitar assault delivers severe punishment, ripping ahead with zero mercy.

The riffs simply tear flesh from bone. Songs like "Liberation For The Damned" and "Walk The Plank" bring vicious hooks and thrashing speed to the pit. You also get melodic leads slicing through the heavy assault on "Payback Is A Bitch". The bonus material expands the carnage. Listeners get the original 2021 cut of "Storm En Drift" alongside a heavily altered industrial remix of "Facts And Figures" by Japanese artist Frost. The remix brings weird robotic terror into the mayhem.

The sonic assault is totally massive, mixed at Mass Audio Studios and mastered by Tony Lindgren. You hear every blast beat and tearing riff destroying your ears. "Monument In Time" brings pure metal destruction and honors a fallen brother. It crushes skulls and keeps heads banging. Beyond The Pale delivers the goods and leaves total ruins behind.

Score: 7.5

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Bras D'Honneur |Hate Speech |Primitive Reaction

Release Date 13.03.2026
Format CD/LP/Digital
Genre Black/Death Metal
Country Ukraine

Bras D'honneur is the latest sonic weapon forged by the infamous duo R and V. These two musicians have already scorched the earth through their involvement in Drudkh, Precambrian, Blood Of Kingu, and Rattenfänger. Now they emerge from the shadows with "Hate Speech", a thirty-five-minute assault spanning thirteen tracks. They draw heavy inspiration from the absolute filthiest corners of the extreme metal spectrum, channeling the raw aggression of Von, Profanatica, Havohej, and Finland’s Belial into a barrage of militant black and death metal.

This release delivers total sonic abuse. R usually conjures hypnotic darkness in Hate Forest, and here he strips everything down to absolute caveman hostility. "Hate Speech" batters the skull using about two riffs per song played at relentless speed. You get pure blunt-force trauma right to the brain without any compromise. The guitars buzz like a swarm of diseased hornets over incredibly primal, pounding drums. The production sounds intentionally decayed, scraping the deepest dirt for maximum aural torture.

Thirty-five minutes of unhinged hostility takes a toll on the listener. The relentless barrage of primitive riffs eventually blurs together into one continuous onslaught of distortion and blast beats. You will get crushed under the sheer mass of their assault. The duo simply plugs in and bashes away at their instruments until the tape runs out. This dedication to absolute minimalism requires a specific maniac willing to absorb a monotonous beating. They never stray from their path of total sonic destruction.

"Hate Speech" stands as a testament to pure musical violence. Bras D'honneur completely disregard technical finesse, delivering a straight dose of audio terrorism. The extreme limitation of riffs and the chaotic production keep the music entirely in the gutter. Extreme metal fans searching for relentless, primitive black and death metal will violently bang their heads to this chaos. R and V continue their streak of terrorizing the underground scene.

Score: 7.0

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Coscradh |Carving The Causeway To The Otherworld |20 Buck Spin

Release Date 20.02.2026
Format CD/LP/Tape/Digital
Genre Black/Death Metal
Country Ireland

Coscradh emerged from the Irish bogs to summon ancient violence. Formed with an obsession for the harsh realities of old Gaelic war and druidic rituals, the band blasts out pure auditory hostility. Their second album "Carving The Causeway To The Otherworld" takes myths of blood sacrifices and celestial war gods, turning them into a total assault. The band channels six-thousand-year-old graves and star-born mysticism into their sonic attacks, offering zero compromises.

Listening to "Carving The Causeway To The Otherworld" throws you into the middle of a brutal, primitive battlefield. Guitars scorch through the speakers, firing off rusted riffs that cut through the absolute chaos. The drumming is a relentless beating, hammering down on the kit like hooves trampling over destroyed soil. Vocals rip through the noise as wild war cries directed at cold stars. Everything is draped in dirt and blood, pushing a hostile assault on the ears. It is relentless black/death metal devastation.

The extreme hostility works well most of the time. Sometimes the sheer chaotic onslaught blends the riffs into a massive wall of noise, making it tricky to separate the individual attacks. You get blasted with continuous aggression, and the endless blasting occasionally blurs the songwriting. The atmospheric druidic elements are cool and add a grim aura to the carnage. When Coscradh locks into a heavy groove amidst the blasts, the music destroys everything in its path.

"Carving The Causeway To The Otherworld" delivers a massive dose of savage fury for maniacs who worship acts like Teitanblood and Malthusian. Coscradh harnesses an ancient destructive energy, tearing up the earth with primitive force. A solid, hostile offering of extreme metal from the Irish underground that leaves a bloody mark.

Score: 7.0

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Wolfbastard |Satanic Scum Punks |Apocalyptic Witchcraft

Release Date March 13^th, 2026
Format Vinyl/ CD/Cassette/Digital
Genre Black Metal, Crust Punk
Country United Kingdom

Wolfbastard crawled out of the Manchester gutters to play fast and loud. Four years have passed since the release of "Hammer The Bastards". Dez, Si Fox, and Dave Buchan return to the underground under the Apocalyptic Witchcraft banner. They exist entirely to spit on the rotting corpse of modern society. The band plays crust punk heavily infected with extreme metal noise. They just plug in, turn the amps all the way up, and unleash pure hostility upon the listener.

"Satanic Scum Punks" unleashes an absolute storm of audio violence. The guitars rip through the speakers like rusted chainsaws tearing through bone and flesh. Furious d-beat rhythms violently crash into icy black metal tremolo picking. Tracks like "It's Fucking Dark" and "Let The Bastards Burn" explode into a massive riot of pure speed. The drums batter away relentlessly, pounding skulls into fine dust. Dez delivers a harsh, throat-shredding bark, screaming absolute hatred into the flames of the apocalypse.

The entire album provides non-stop hostility. "Hail Satan Kurwa" and "F.O.T.D." blast forward with total malice. The speed remains unhinged across the entire runtime. The production strips away any studio tricks, leaving only pure, unadulterated noise to assault your ears. You get a raw, violent barrage of distorted madness. The aggression is completely relentless. Everything sounds fast, aggressive, and incredibly hostile.

The Manchester crew delivers pure destruction on every single track. "Satanic Scum Punks" is a violent soundtrack for watching the world burn down to ash. Anyone craving fast and filthy extreme metal will play this constantly. The end of days needs a soundtrack, and Wolfbastard provides the perfect noise for the total collapse of humanity.

Score: 7.5

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https://apocalypticwitchcraft.co.uk/

Heir Corpse One |Destination: Domination |Emanzipation Productions

Release Date 06.02.2026
Format CD/Digital
Genre Death Metal
Country Sweden

Heir Corpse One formed in 2020 when Rogga Johansson and Peter Svensson teamed up to play traditional Swedish death metal. They recruited Kjetil Lynghaug to play lead guitar and Marcus Rosenkvist to smash the drums. Their first release introduced a story about wealthy passengers crashing a private plane and starting a massive zombie outbreak. They expanded their horror universe with the "Caribbean Frights" and "Chopping Spree" short releases. Now the guys return with the full-length "Destination: Domination".

The story on "Destination: Domination" picks up the pieces from that initial plane crash. The undead rich folks are marching across the land to conquer humanity. They spread a rotting disease everywhere they walk. Farms and small towns turn into massive bloodbaths under the zombie assault. The living build massive machines to fight the hordes. Eventually, the corpses win the war and establish a massive zombie empire across the planet.

The guitars deliver the massive distortion you want in this style. Rogga barks out the vocals with total aggression. The riffs pummel everything in their path. Kjetil throws in ripping guitar solos over the chaotic drumming. Marcus keeps the speed fast and aggressive on tracks like "Undeath From Above" and "Motordead". The bass playing from Peter gives the whole assault a thick, crushing bottom end. You get pure chainsaw guitars ripping through flesh.

The music matches the zombie story perfectly. Songs like "Well Of Blood" and "The Last Supper" deliver relentless headbanging moments. Sometimes the tempo stays in one gear for a little too long. A few tempo changes would make the slaughter even more devastating. The album simply delivers raw death metal violence. The production keeps things loud and aggressive. Fans of the classic Stockholm sound will blast these songs at maximum volume.

Heir Corpse One bring serious aggression on "Destination: Domination". The zombie apocalypse theme works great with the buzzing guitars. They just plug in and shred through ten tracks of undead chaos. Grab a beer, turn up the speakers, and let the zombies take over.

Score: 7.0

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https://music.apple.com/us/artist/heir-corpse-one/1576580108

Absent Ritual |The Cryptic Descent: A Compilation Of Madness |Eternal Death Records

Release Date March 6^th, 2026
Format Cassette
Genre Black Metal
Country USA

Emerging from the hidden layers of the New York City underground, Absent Ritual operates as a strange trio pumping out extreme noise. These guys crawled out of obscure, avant-garde circles, tossing progressive rock ideas and heavy metal elements into a swirling cauldron. They play on their own bizarre wavelength, churning out a twisted mix of extreme music entirely drenched in hallucinogenic madness. "The Cryptic Descent: A Compilation Of Madness" marks the first time they have officially unleashed their sonic rituals to the masses.

The tape initially kicks off sounding like a standard grim assault. You hear the fast tremolo picking and blasting drums tearing through the speakers, ripping open a freezing atmosphere. Suddenly, things take a massive left turn into uncharted territories. The standard marching riffs twist into massive, stadium-sized guitar solos. It is entirely bizarre hearing actual rock hero shredding laid over aggressive blast beats, throwing the whole trip into a serious psychedelic spiral.

The guitars wail wildly on "Darkness Divine", adding a deranged layer to the traditional shrieks and frantic drumming. They plunge deep into extended labyrinths of bizarre chord progressions. The musicianship stays completely raw, avoiding modern studio tricks entirely. The production screams ancient analog decay, capturing a pure basement jam session gone horribly wrong. The guys are just playing whatever dark visions enter their heads.

The entire tape clocks in fast and leaves a gnarly mark. Absent Ritual brings a completely wild perspective to extreme music, tossing out the rulebook and embracing their own idiosyncratic strangeness. It is a crazy trip down a dark rabbit hole, filled with aggressive blasts and bizarre guitar work. Loose your mind, and let the chaos blast your eardrums into oblivion.

Score: 7.5

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Fear Of Domination |Katharsis |Inverse Records

Release Date January 9^th, 2026
Format CD/Digital
Genre Industrial Metal
Country Finland

Fear Of Domination started up in Finland back in 2006. Over the years, the squad has toured extensively across Europe, destroying stages alongside heavy hitters including Deathstars, Turmion Kätilöt, Velcra, Shade Empire, Hanzel And Gretyl, Amaranthe, and Pain. Now on their seventh full-length strike, the industrial metal crew unleashes "Katharsis" onto the scene through Inverse Records, bringing plenty of noise.

The dual vocal attack from Jessica Salmi and Saku Solin tears right through the speakers. They deliver vicious screams crashing against huge melodic choruses. Johannes Niemi and Jan-Erik Kari supply crunchy, driving riffs, keeping the metal fury upfront and hostile throughout the album. Lasse Raelahti programs massive synthesizer lines, adding serious electronic firepower. The rhythm section, featuring Lauri Ojanen on bass and Anton Nisonen on drums, keeps the groove firmly planted and merciless.

"Katharsis" brings a loud, aggressive party vibe straight to your ears. The audio quality is massive, ensuring the guitars and synthetic samples stay separated and deafening. You get massive hooks and pounding mechanical rhythms built for the mosh pit. "Alone" opens the album with pure aggression. The music crashes forward with relentless energy, demanding you snap your neck.

A few electronic sections drag slightly. Some vocal patterns come across as standard fare for the genre. Even with those minor flaws, the album keeps you entirely hooked. Industrial metal requires serious mechanical muscle, and Fear Of Domination provides plenty of synthetic power here. Turn the volume up, and let the chaos happen.

Score: 7.8

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Inborn Tendency |Let There Be Sin |Inverse Records

Release Date January 9^th, 2026
Format CD/Digital
Genre Death Metal
Country Finland

Inborn Tendency comes tearing out of Finland as a violent three-piece death metal machine. Formed a few years back, the trio consists of Mika Hänninen handling guitars, Hugo Tiitinen destroying the drum kit, and Ville Herranen unleashing lethal vocal attacks. After dropping their "Godkiller" EP and spending three grueling years sweating over their debut full-length, they finally unleash "Let There Be Sin" upon the masses via Inverse Records. Operating mostly through long-distance remote setups, the guys dragged in Juho Koskinen to handle the mix and master. They recruited Henri Tervapuro to paint the visual nightmare on the cover, completing the assault.

"Let There Be Sin" drops a massive sonic bomb on your skull. The music is a fast, aggressive barrage of sick riffs and thunderous blast beats. Hänninen executes sinister tremolo picking mixed with crushing chugs, constructing a terrifying wall of sound. Tiitinen batters his drums into submission, driving the insanity forward using relentless double bass kicks. Herranen completes the destruction, vomiting out tales of human decay, internal evil, and deep-seated sins. The guys clearly bled into these compositions, delivering pure audio violence.

The production job from Koskinen gives the music an extremely heavy punch. Every crashing cymbal and tearing riff rips through the speakers. The bass frequencies rumble intensely below the surface, destroying any cheap speakers trying to handle the frequencies. Inborn Tendency unleashes hostile death metal, focused entirely on aggression and speed. When they switch from fast, face-melting speed sections into those slower, dragging breakdowns, it is absolutely devastating. You get pummeled non-stop, taking maximum damage.

Lyrically, the album focuses on the inherent evil inside humanity, drawn from Christian traditions and personal terrors. Herranen barks out these stories with absolute venom, making you confront terrifying thoughts. The artwork by Tervapuro perfectly visualizes this nightmare. "Let There Be Sin" delivers a highly aggressive dose of destruction. It is a seriously tough death metal release, providing plenty of neck-wrecking moments. The Finnish trio proves they operate as a lethal force, ready to tear up venues on their upcoming tour. Spin this album loud, blow out your eardrums, and let the chaos consume you.

Score: 7.5

Links:

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Jack Harlon & The Dead Crows |Inexorable Opposites |Magnetic Eye Records

Release Date February 6^th, 2026
Format CD/LP/Digital
Genre Psychedelic Western Rock, Stoner Rock
Country Australia

Jack Harlon & The Dead Crows emerged from the dusty Australian heavy underground as a fuzz-soaked beast driven by out-there sci-fi western concepts. For years, they have been dealing out massive riffs and distorted trips centered around their fictional outlaw character. As a prominent name in the stoner scene down under, the project grew from a solitary bedroom vision into a full-fledged sonic gang. Now, unleashing their fourth full-length, "Inexorable Opposites", via Magnetic Eye Records, these desert rockers are expanding their weird universe with fresh blood behind the drum kit.

"Inexorable Opposites" brings a massive shift in percussion dynamics. Brayden Becher steps up to bash the skins and the auditory difference strikes immediately. The rhythmic foundation stomps intensely. Tracking those drums with outside engineer Lewis Noke-Edwards gave the entire album a massive sonic upgrade. The percussion snaps loudly and drives the songs forward, providing a relentless pulse for the gigantic fuzz guitars to ride over.

This album explores extreme sonic territories for the gang. We get the most punishingly heavy moments they have put to tape alongside their most delicate musical explorations. Tim Coutts-Smith brings real-world mental health observations into the lyrics, shifting focus slightly away from purely fictional outlaws to deeply personal dualities. The words tackle real human contradictions, adding a darker psychological layer to the usual sci-fi western madness. The songwriting collaboration runs deeper this time around.

The heavy riffs deliver the head-nodding groove that stoner maniacs crave. Sometimes the transition between the super harsh sludge elements and the quieter, psychedelic whispering gets a little disjointed. A few tracks wander slightly in the desert sun before finding the main riff again. Even with those wandering moments, the sheer fuzz worship keeps the listener hooked. "Inexorable Opposites" unloads the psychedelic dirt we want from these Australian riff slingers. The guitars wail loudly and the amps sound like they are melting down.

This release is a seriously cool trip that provides plenty of heavy guitar worship. Some sections drift a little too far into the psychedelic ether. Thankfully, the skull-rattling riffs always return to save the day. Jack Harlon & The Dead Crows offer a loud, fuzzy ride through the badlands. Turn the stereo up and let the feedback take over.

Score: 7.0

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