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Finland’s Soulfallen have debuted a music video for “A Promise Of Storm”, the third and final single from their upcoming long player Uncharted Plains.
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Lustmord and Dave Lombardo join forces on “The Pulse of Atoms,” a strange, atmospheric and powerful album.

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For the first time, Immortal‘s complete discography – from the iconic Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism, through Battles In The North and Blizzard Beasts, to Northern Chaos Gods and War Against All – collected in one exceptional box set. 11 LPs on 180g vinyl (all in gatefold, 2 albums on double LP) in four limited colour variants. Official release date: January 29, 2027. Pre-orders available at this location.
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Three albums in after this one and Meryl is not letting it lie down. He’s covered corrupt landlords, child death on 796, nightclub nightmares, dodgy deaths and suicides, you name it. He doesn’t stop here on his quest for justice through punk sound and lyrics in his own genuine way. Wayne AF Carey reviews yet […]

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The Hu / Skáld – The Prospect Building, Bristol, 01.10.26



The last fingers of summer are fading, and autumnal colours fill the trees. Time to brace for the intensity of the early winter tour calendar as gigs fall quicker than horse chestnuts. The first day of October and there’s an excitement in the air as a very healthy crowd gather at the cavernous warehouse in the heart of old industrial Bristol for the return of Mongolians The Hu.

Last seen on UK shores at Knebworth in a baking July for the Iron Maiden extravaganza at Knebworth, they’ve continued to increase their popularity with some I spoke to buying tickets for this show based on their support for Steve Harris and co. My last encounter with them was at the Great Hall in Cardiff almost four years ago. They’ve clearly increased their fan base as the equivalent Bristol show was at the O2 Academy. Tonight they’ve probably increased that number by close to 800-1000.

Before the Mongolians, French outfit Skáld (8) entertain the crowd. Despite being from the land of cheese and wine, their music is predominantly Nordic Folk, based on Norse mythology. They create a great image, with fur wrapped hamanic drums, whilst the band are striking in their imagery. Norsemen (and woman) is certainly the impression.

Great rhythmic structures are the basis of their songs, and they create a thunderous noise whithin the cavernous room, which is already three-quarters full. Heating up nicely, Skáld ease into an extended 40-minute set. They draw from a selection their discography including the very recently released Ørlǫg. The band are spaced across the stage, with ample room for their drums which form the central tenants of their songs. Mainly instrumental, the latter part of the set sees Marie Potosniak take the lead vocals although the use of several foreign languages means you tend to hum along rather than sing with them.

It’s not all banging away of the drums though, with bouzouki and fiddle prominent as well. There’s an intense power that Skáld bring. Very much in the Wardruna, Heilung and Faun camp, there’s a captivating style about the French outfit that makes this a very pleasant and carefully curated support slot. An impressive ovation is well earned.

I was unimpressed last time I saw The Hu (8). Tonight they change my mind; somewhat. They have benefited from many things. The light show is impressive. A big screen with imagery and bruising backlighting make it a challenge for the photographers in the pit but intensely rewarding for those located in the middle and back who benefit from a clearer sound as well as better visuals. It’s a bit of over stimulation at the front but those who have crammed to the barrier are here to roar and cheer as the band rage through a 15-song list that kicks off with Lost Soul, one of eight from latest album Hun.

The band are split into three sections; touring musicians on drums and percussion situated high at the rear, in front of who lurk two anonymous guitarists who hide in the shadows. It’s the front four who take all the attention. The founder four, Galbadrakh “Gala” Tsendbaatar, Nyamjantsan “Jaya” Galsanjamts, Enkhsaikhan “Enkush” Batjargal and Temuulen “Temka” Naranbaatar are slightly less static than last time, although they remain reasonable rooted to the spot for most of the evening.

What has changed most appears to my uneducated ear to be a reduction in the throat warbling and more actual vocals. Sure, there is still plenty of their unique delivery, but there appears to have been a subtle change. I may be wrong. These aren’t my go-to band but their live show has picked up. I think in part due to the visuals, such as on Shadow and Black Thunder, both of which sees intense excitement amongst the crowd.

It’s some of the older stuff that really gets the buzz going though; Yuve Yuve You and Wolf Totem at the end of the set get a huge reception. Inevitably it’s The Trooper that ends the set with the biggest cheer and the large audience leaves happy and slightly blinded. For me, it’s an improvement on last time, and whilst I am not desperate to get back and see them again, their efforts in crowd contact and thicker riff-edged songs are at least bridging the gap a little.

In wake of their debut album release Desecration, set to land in stores on November 13th, 2026 via Testimony Records, Portuguese brutal death metal ensemble Crucivore offer in listening the second new track in preview called “Devourer Of Existence”.
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Melodic death metal band Ulthima have disclosed details of what will be their second full-length instalment. Due out on November 27th via Inverse Records, it going to be entitled Midnight’s Call.
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Saturday Night Live went hardcore. Last night’s episode was hosted by Dakota Johnson with musical guest Turnstile. As pointed out in the episode promos, Turnstile are the first hardcore band to play Saturday Night Live since the infamous Fear performance 45 years ago this month. (Though then-Jesus Piece drummer Luis Aponte did play with Charli XCX on the show in 2021!)

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Feuerschwanz are back with the new single “Carpe Noctem”, featuring legendary In Extremo. Produced by Simon Michael and mixed/mastered by Jacob Hansen.
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Big Thief formed in Brooklyn in 2015 around singer, guitarist, and songwriter Adrianne Lenker, guitarist Buck Meek, bassist Max Oleartchik, and drummer James Krivchenia. The group quickly developed a sound that could move between intimate folk, indie rock, country, noise, and loose experimental arrangements without losing the emotional directness of Lenker’s writing. That flexibility became one of the defining characteristics of a catalog built as much around the chemistry of the players as around any single genre. The debut album, Masterpiece, arrived in 2016 with songs including “Paul,” “Real Love,” “Vegas,” and the title track. Capacity followed in 2017, expanding

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