Deeper Graves |Pull Me Toward The Dark |Disorder Recordings

Release Date February 27^th, 2026
Format Digital/CD/Vinyl
Genre Post-Punk
Country United States

Deeper Graves operates as the solo project for Jeff Wilson, a guy recognized from his time playing with acts like Chrome Waves, Contrition, Nachtmystium, and Wolvhammer. Operating out of the Disorder Recordings camp, Wilson steers away from crushing distortion, diving strictly into dark, atmospheric post-punk. He handles every single musical element himself, keeping outside interference away from his gloomy vision. After dropping "Open Roads" and following it up with "The Colossal Sleep", he returns after a four-year gap with a third full-length album, "Pull Me Toward The Dark".

This new album drops listeners straight into a miserable, grey sonic landscape. It focuses heavily on classic gothic rock ideas and shoegaze distortion, building up thick layers of echoing guitar noise. The drums plod along steadily, anchoring the bleak atmospheres swirling around the vocals. There is plenty of open space in the mix, letting the depressing melodies ring out and fade away naturally. It totally ignores fast tempos, sticking strictly to crawling rhythms that drone on with a hypnotic drag.

"Pull Me Toward The Dark" strips things down to bare-bones elements. The songwriting stays incredibly simple, focusing completely on basic hooks and straightforward vocal deliveries. Wilson relies entirely on organic guitar tones, avoiding any over-processed digital garbage. You get massive walls of gloomy sound on tracks like "Where Do We Go From Here" and "The Truth". The whole thing comes across like a dude holed up in a pitch-black room pouring his absolute misery into a microphone and a heavily affected six-string.

The entire run of the album sticks rigidly to its chosen path. The pacing rarely shifts gears, keeping you trapped in the same somber state. Sometimes the unchanging tempo drags a tiny bit, making a few sections blur together entirely. Regardless of those small dips in momentum, the music delivers a thoroughly depressing dose of bleak rock. It gets the job done and drags the listener down into total misery.

Score: 7.5

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Absolute Key & Brånd |Collaboration |Into Endless Chaos Records

Release Date: 27 November 2025

Format: Vinyl/Digital

Genre: Black Metal, Noise Rock, Post Punk

Country: Austria/ Finland

Absolute Key is an experimental project from Finland, led by a musician active in several underground circles, including Circle Of Ouroboros. The project focuses on noise-based expression, abstract ideas, and extreme music traditions. Brånd comes from Austria and connects to acts such as Kringa, Weathered Crest, Eisenhand, Spectres & Teeth. The project blends black metal roots with raw rock energy and a melodic approach often linked to underground pop structures. This collaboration brings these backgrounds together under one shared release.

The collaboration between Absolute Key and Brånd arrives after long anticipation, and it presents a raw, abrasive work shaped by noise, rock pulse, and Pagan atmosphere. The material avoids smooth transitions and safe patterns, choosing friction and tension as its main language. The sound remains rough, physical, and confrontational, shaped by the clash of two distinct artistic paths.

Instead of merging identities into a single voice, the collaboration allows contrasts to exist side by side. Noise textures collide with rock-driven momentum, while black metal elements remain present without dominating the whole. The release communicates through repetition, pressure, and stark expression, creating an experience that stays challenging and uneasy across its duration.

Chris Fielding’s mastering gives the material a solid presentation without smoothing its edges. The limited vinyl editions suit the raw nature of the release, reinforcing its underground character. This collaboration sits comfortably outside clean genre definitions and speaks to listeners familiar with extreme and experimental scenes. Overall, this release presents a harsh and uncompromising collaboration that values expression over accessibility. It offers a demanding listen grounded in underground aesthetics and shared vision.

Score: 7.0

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Bila |Beżżalart |Go Down Records/Kewn Records

Release Date: December 5^th, 2025
Format: LP
Genre: Hardcore Punk, Noise Rock, Post Punk
Country: Malta

Bila is a Maltese hardcore punk, noise rock trio active since 2014, known for short, aggressive songs delivered in Maltese and English. After a run of EPs, tours across Europe, the UK, and the US, and steady underground attention, the band arrives at its first full length with a clear idea of who they are and where they stand.

“Beżżalart” presents Bila in their rawest and most exposed form. The album channels urban pressure, political frustration, and dark humor into compact explosions of sound. The writing stays tight and confrontational, driven by shouted lines that stick quickly, especially when the band switches between languages. Maltese folklore and local realities shape the album’s identity, giving it a strong regional voice without needing explanation or decoration.

The production keeps everything harsh and physical. The sound favors abrasion over polish, with riffs and rhythms stacked in a way that presses forward constantly. The songs focus on impact and momentum, leaning on sharp changes and chant ready phrases. The album’s anger is often sharpened by sarcasm, which adds character and keeps the tension from flattening into one emotional note.

Across its runtime, “Beżżalart” stays consistent in tone and intent. The social themes are clear and repeated through different angles, especially around overdevelopment, political emptiness, and everyday suffocation. This approach makes the album easy to grasp and quick to absorb, even when the pace is relentless. At the same time, that consistency limits surprise, and some sections blur together after multiple listens.

“Beżżalart” works best as a snapshot of Bila at a specific moment, loud, frustrated, and rooted in their environment. It delivers energy and attitude in a straightforward way, leaving a solid impression without reaching beyond its own boundaries. As a debut album, it establishes presence and identity more than depth or range.

Score: 7.0

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