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Brutal

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Xibalba ‘Hasta La Muerte’ CD/LP 2012

29th August 20123rd September 2019 Adam Stone 2012, Adam Stone, Brutal, CD, Death Metal, Hardcore, Hasta La Muerte, LP, Review, Southern Lord, Xibalba

The adjective ‘brutal’, like many others (such as ‘monolithic’ and ‘crushing’), has been bandied around far too much for its

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Brutal Truth ‘End Time’ CD/LP 2011

21st December 20113rd September 2019 James Parker 2011, Brutal, Brutal Truth, CD, End Time, Grindcore, Hardcore, James Parker, LP, Relapse Records, Review

The first thing that strikes you about US grindcore veterans Brutal Truth’s scorching new album End Time is the departure

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Lair Of The Minotaur ‘Evil Power’ CD 2010

10th June 20103rd September 2019 Jon Davies 2010, Brutal, CD, Evil Power, Heavy, Jon Davies, Lair Of The Minotaur, Metal, Review, Southern Lord

I love Lair Of The Minotaur but as I write these words I actually question whether I do indeed ‘love’

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Obliteration ‘Nekropsalms’ CD 2009

15th December 20093rd September 2019 Paul Robertson 2009, Brutal, CD, Death Metal, Fysisk Format, Heavy, Nekropsalms, Obliteration, Paul Robertson, Review

Old-school Death Metal of the highest order here from Norwegian maniacs Obliteration. This is Death Metal from back in the

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Evisorax ‘Enclave’ CDEP 2008

8th March 20093rd September 2019 Andrew Sloan 2008, Andrew Sloan, Anticulture Records, Brutal, CDEP, Death Grind, Enclave, Evisorax, Grindcore, Review

Is it just me or does anyone else break out in an anxious sweat when the subject of modern day

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Lair Of The Minotaur ‘War Metal Battle Masters’ CD 2008

11th August 20083rd September 2019 Andrew Sloan 2008, Andrew Sloan, Brutal, CD, Heavy, Lair Of The Minotaur, Metal, Review, Southern Lord, War Metal Battle Masters

They’re back, everyone’s favourite mythological beast slaying, old-school death metal worshipping purveyors of brutal metal barbarianism. And it’s a desolate

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Martyr AD ‘On Earth As It Is In Hell’
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Martyr AD ‘On Earth As It Is In Hell’ CD 2005

6th May 200514th September 2019 Jas Murray 2005, Brutal, CD, Hardcore, Jas Murray, Martyr AD, Metal, On Earth As It Is In Hell, Review, Victory Records

This is the second album from these US Hardcore stalwarts. Apparently the first album ‘The Human Condition in Twelve Fractions’

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Revenge ‘Victory Intolerance Mastery’
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Revenge ‘Victory Intolerance Mastery’ CD/LP 2004

5th March 200514th September 2019 Mark Burns 2004, Brutal, CD, Grindcore, LP, Mark Burns, Nihilistic, Osmose Productions, Revenge, Review, Victory.Intolerance.Mastery

From the chaotic, distorted opening 30 seconds of this album, you just know your in for a nasty, nihilistic treat

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Video Premiere: Alltar ‘Spoils’ – Taken From Debut Album ‘Hallowed’
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Video Premiere: Alltar ‘Spoils’ – Taken From Debut Album ‘Hallowed’

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Portland’s sludge deviants Alltar (also stylised as A//TAR) have been busy promoting their lastest album Live At Ceremony Of Sludge,

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Premiere: Wedge ‘Like No Tomorrow’ – Releases Tomorrow, 15th January

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Premiere: Nick Hans ‘I Ride Junk’ – ‘The Magnolia Sessions’ Drops Today
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Premiere: Nick Hans ‘I Ride Junk’ – ‘The Magnolia Sessions’ Drops Today

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Premiere: Wedge ‘Playing A Role’
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Premiere: Wedge ‘Playing A Role’

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