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Cattle Decapitation 'Terrasite' Artwork
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Review: Cattle Decapitation ‘Terrasite’

26th June 202326th June 2023 Sandy Williamson Cattle Decapitation, Death Metal, Grindcore, Metal Blade Records

First of all, it needs to be said that Terrasite, the new record from anti-human pro-environment death grind legends Cattle

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Thetan 'Dim Times' EP Artwork
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Review: Thetan ‘Dim Times’ EP

14th June 202314th June 2023 Reza Mills Anti-Corporate Music, Grindcore, Hardcore, Punk, Thetan

Thetan is a two-piece hardcore/grindcore outfit from Nashville, Tennessee that comprises of Chad L’Eplattenier on drums and Dan Emery on

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Exploding Corpse Action 'Inter-Dimensional Annihilation: Complete Transmissions 1995-1997'
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Review: Exploding Corpse Action ‘Inter-Dimensional Annihilation: Complete Transmissions 1995-1997’

26th May 202330th May 2023 Sandy Williamson Armageddon Label, Death Metal, Exploding Corpse Action, Grindcore

Albany, New York was the home of Exploding Corpse Action, one of the greatest band names of all time, and

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Wormrot @ New Cross Inn, London 1st April 2023 - Photo by Nessie Spencer
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Wormrot / Charred Atlas / Wasted Death / Vacuous @ New Cross Inn, London 1st April 2023

17th April 202317th April 2023 Nessie Spencer Charred Atlas, Death Metal, Grindcore, Hardcore, London, New Cross Inn, Thrash Metal, Vacuous, Wasted Death, Wormrot

Last year, the Singaporean band Wormrot released what was considered to be one of the best albums of the year,

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Rotten Sound 'Apocalypse'
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Review: Rotten Sound ‘Apocalypse’

28th March 202328th March 2023 Simon Brotherton Grindcore, Rotten Sound, Season Of Mist

By their own admission, Finland’s biggest grindcore exports have been a tad tardy getting album number eight out of the

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Napalm Death @ Club Academy, Manchester, 18th March 2023 – Photo by Lee Edwards
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Through The Lens: Napalm Death / Dropdead / Siberian Meat Grinder / Escuela Grind @ Club Academy, Manchester, 18th March 2023

21st March 202321st March 2023 Lee Edwards Club Academy, Crust, Dropdead, Escuela Grind, Grindcore, Hardcore, Manchester, Napalm Death, Siberian Meat Grinder, Through The Lens

A night of politically charged grindcore, hardcore, crust and punk was in order for a cold and wet, with threats

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Tithe 'Inverse Rapture'
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Review: Tithe ‘Inverse Rapture’

16th February 202324th March 2023 Matt Alexander Black Metal, Death Metal, Grindcore, Profound Lore Records, Tithe

Portland, Oregon needs to get someone out to check the water, it seems like the ‘City Of Roses’ should be

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Slugcrust 'Ecocide'
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Review: Slugcrust ‘Ecocide’

1st December 20226th January 2023 Goro Riffs Grindcore, Prosthetic Records, Slugcrust

Grindcore is an amazing artform. Schizophrenic drumming aimed at constant impact at a breakneck pace, interacting with atonal riffs under

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Escuela Grind 'Memory Theater'
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Review: Escuela Grind ‘Memory Theater’

21st September 20229th December 2022 Goro Riffs Escuela Grind, Grindcore, MNRK Heavy

In my mind, once you hear or see their name it becomes instantly familiar. It’s very attention grabbing for someone

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Bloodbox ‘Post Human Disorder’
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Review: Bloodbox ‘Post Human Disorder’

23rd August 202223rd September 2022 Jamie Grimes Bloodbox, Death Metal, Electronic, Grindcore, Headwound Recordingz

It’s feeling increasingly usual at this point for bands to emerge from decade-plus long hiatus, more obscure ones particularly. New

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Cryptopsy ‘None So Vile’
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Retro Review: Cryptopsy ‘None So Vile’

8th August 202223rd September 2022 Simon Brotherton Century Media, Death Metal, Displeased Records, Grindcore, Wrong Again Records

I’m the first one to hark back to those glory days of the early 90s, where Morbid Angel, Obituary, and

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Video Premiere: Modern Technology ‘Salvation’ – New Album ‘Conditions Of Worth’ Drops 13th Oct
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Video Premiere: Modern Technology ‘Salvation’ – New Album ‘Conditions Of Worth’ Drops 13th Oct

22nd September 202322nd September 2023 Lee Edwards

Drum, bass, and with added synth, sludgy noise-rock powerhouse duo Modern Technology will be releasing their long-awaited new album, Conditions

Premiere: Dead Feathers ‘Full Circle’ – New Album Releases Tomorrow via Ripple Music
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Premiere: Dead Feathers ‘Full Circle’ – New Album Releases Tomorrow via Ripple Music

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Premiere: Orbiter ‘Hollow World’ – New Album Drops This Friday via Argonauta Records
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Premiere: Orbiter ‘Hollow World’ – New Album Drops This Friday via Argonauta Records

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Video Premiere: Sherpa ‘High Walls’ – New Album ‘Land Of Corals’ Releases 10th November
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Video Premiere: Sherpa ‘High Walls’ – New Album ‘Land Of Corals’ Releases 10th November

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