TOXIC YOUTH is a hardcore/crossover band from Milan, Italy, active since 1990. Founded by Cristian(guitar) and Max (drums), they were soon joined by Ale (Boo Ya) and, after a few lineup changes, Novo on bass. Their sound blends hardcore and thrash influences, delivering high-energy, raw performances.In 1993, they recorded their self-titled demo at Jungle Sound Studio in Milan with Fabio Magistrali (Ritmo Tribale, Afterhours), selling 500 copies and gaining traction in the underground scene. Their intense live activity saw them share the stage ...

A band formed out of necessity for incessant speed and the desire to keep pure unadulterated riffage alive into death metal, Recorruptor has succeeded in providing the Midwest U.S. with captivating live concerts played to the soundtrack of honest, yet unapologetic extremity. Since the first lineup formed in 2016, Recorruptor has put out two full length records in “Bloodmoon” (2017) and “The Funeral Corridor” (2020).These two records have given Recorruptor the opportunity to travel across the region and support many of the world’s favorite ...

A band formed out of necessity for incessant speed and the desire to keep pure unadulterated riffage alive into death metal, Recorruptor has succeeded in providing the Midwest U.S. with captivating live concerts played to the soundtrack of honest, yet unapologetic extremity. Since the first lineup formed in 2016, Recorruptor has put out two full length records in “Bloodmoon” (2017) and “The Funeral Corridor” (2020). These two records have given Recorruptor the opportunity to travel across the region and support many of the world’s ...

Hailing from Ravenna, the band delivers a searing hybrid of crust punk and extreme metal—tense, raw, and brutally honest, yet layered with dramatic melodic overtones. Their songs are short and punchy, but never rushed, allowing their ideas to unfold with deliberate intensity.The band’s upcoming debut explores the contrast between two spiritual worlds: the harmony-centered pagan traditions and the legacy of Abrahamic religions, which often channel humanity’s most violent instincts. While pagan rites served to express and contain primal forces, maintaining balance between humankind and ...

Haxprocess are playing incredibly heavy death metal music - leaden, thick and dark, and are somehow attempting to go progressive wielding that sound. It's like Morbid Angel covering The Chasm songs under the influence of Blood Incantation. This is but a vague comparison just to get some idea of what this ambitious band is trying to do over here. It's death metal through-and-through but they're doing so much with it, it would bring a tear to any classic fan of the genre. They ...

On only their debut release, Retching have found a way to present the gore-soaked, rotten, old school-inclined death metal sound that we all love with quality songwriting that elevates it beyond the nostalgic, aspiring bands of this ilk. It is what keeps the appeal from being diminished upon multiple listens and keeps the listener coming back for more as there's more than just simplified caveman-mosh death metal savagery on offer here. The songs, while accessible and laden with compelling hooks, are intricate and structured, ...

Thorn has a knack of churning out punchy, rotten death metal hymns rife with some nasty, lurching grooves. The album will have the listener rocking back and forth in its asphyxiating grasp like a pin-pricked voodoo ragdoll. The stench of sickness is thick and pervades the entire recording. Brennen has come up with meatier, denser, chuggier songs on this record while retaining the band's primal essence and there is more death metal than doom found on this recording. There are still moments where gleaming ...

In the world of metal, the fusion of thrash and death metal is a true “perfect match” – especially when executed with skill and enthusiasm. DRILL STAR AUTOPSY from Eisleben delivers exactly that on their new album “Futuremembrance.” The opening track “Veil Of Madness” impresses with melody and vocal arrangements, while the title track introduces industrial influences reminiscent of Fear Factory. Two interludes slightly disrupt the album’s flow, but overall it remains strong. Highlights include cover versions of Killing Joke and Napalm Death – the latter ...

Final Error is a death-thrash metal band from Lippstadt, North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany), founded in 2014. The original lineup included Jens "Hammer" Schillhammer (bass), Chris Krause (guitar), Achim Kietz (vocals), and Michael "Mieke" Joachimsmeier (drums).In 2016, they released their first EP, "Sick of Your Lies". After several lineup changes— Krause and Kietz both left—the band evolved further toward a pure metal sound, moving away from their early hardcore punk influences. New members like Fabian Sendfeld, Juan Manuel Fuentes, Nico Paiva, and Andreas Krämer shaped this new direction.Their ...

That HOME REARED MEAT are having a ton of fun is obvious – but don’t mistake them for just a gimmicky fun act. These guys from the Emsland region are consistent purveyors of grindy carnage who, despite throwing in some hilarious interludes, know how to hit hard and get straight to the point.“Truckstop Terror” is yet another tasty death metal snack, serving up a full platter of thrashy riffage and typical grindcore outbursts, topped with some hefty death metal avalanches. With pounding staccato riffs and ...

DRAIN DOWN was founded in January 2018 in Freiburg.The meaning of the name can be traced back to the development of the society, which is clearly evident in the lyrics. The sound and style of DRAIN DOWN is a mix of thrash metal and hardcore with a good punk twist. The 6-track EP YOUR BRAIN was recorded, mixed and mastered at IGUANA Studios in November 2018. In autumn 2019 DRAIN DOWN spent four weeks supporting The Exploited on a European tour leading through 10 countries.In ...

A Storm is Brewing: Rectal Smegma Returns!After a long silence, the Dutch goregrind gods rise triumphantly from the depths! With their new album To Serve And Protect set for release February 14th 2025. The band returns with unstoppable force.The CD version will be released via Rotten Roll, while the vinyl will be exclusively available through Kernkraftritter – two titans of the extreme music scene joining forces to deliver pure goregrind chaos!What can you expect? A relentless onslaught of brutal riffs, blistering blast beats, and the unmistakable ...