The Portland-based musician Emma Ruth Rundle specializes in bleak, overwhelming music about how we’re all completely fucked as a species (or maybe that’s just my takeaway.) But there’s something utopian about the way that Rundle makes music, collaborating freely across genre lines and finding community in unlikely spaces. It doesn’t negate the message or the…
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Reviewed by Gareth Pugh
It only seems like a few months ago that I reviewed ‘The End of Dormancy’ EP which was a three-track mini release, two of the tracks were the aforementioned title-track played both in the studio and also live with an accompanying brass section, the result was nothing less than stunning. Well, it turns out that review was six years ago, and now I have the pleasure of reviewing the new Voïvod release; a full-length live album with not just a brass section, but a complete performance with the Quebec Symphony Orchestra.
Comprising of twelve tracks from across the breadth of their 15 album back catalogue, although the setlist is heavily weighted, much to my delight, to my favourite two albums, with both “Dimension Hatröss” and “Nothingface” making up seven of the twelve tracks here!
Starting with the excellent ‘Experiment’ with its serpentine riffing and off kilter timings, the Orchestra adds both depth and subtle phrasing to an already complex arrangement, take the intro with the oboe and double bass taking prominent roles, the track builds and builds with more and more instruments added before the band itself cuts in, with the string section complimenting the heavy riffage seamlessly.
With the band stating that this is a dream come true; composer, arranger Hugo Bégin has helped to bring the project to fruition with his orchestration. The interaction between band and orchestra works extremely well. ‘The End of Dormancy’, ‘Fall’ and ‘Holographic Thinking’ represent the later part of the band’s discography, and each work equally well, with the former playing out like some soundtrack to an immense space battle from Star Wars.
‘Nuclear War’ from their debut alum “War and Pain” is transformed from a rough and ready punk track into something majestic, whilst still retaining the spirit of the original. The concluding track, although obviously a Pink Floyd cover; ‘Astronomy Domine’ Voïvod has made it their own over the years, having played it more live than the originators themselves, and is a fitting way to finish.
This is a truly amazing release, and even if you’re not a Voïvod or classical music fan, I urge you to at least give this a try, this is easily one of the most impressive collaborations of metal and Orchestra I have had the pleasure to listen to, forget about certain other joint efforts (cough cough S&M) this blows that out of the water. Listen loud with a good stereo system or pair of headphones and you will be transported to another dimension, just wonderful.
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Death Metal Promotion has confirmed the release date, final lineup, and cover artwork for the compilation Death Metal Tribute to OZZY.
The album will be released digitally on August 7, 2026, featuring 26 DEATH METAL bands from the global extreme metal underground. Bands from Europe, North and South America, and Asia each contribute interpretations of songs originally performed by Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath.
Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away on July 22, 2025, remains one of the defining voices of heavy metal, known for his work with Black Sabbath and his solo career. The idea behind the compilation is simple: to pay tribute to his legacy by taking well-known tracks and pushing them through different interpretations coming from the death metal scene. The result isn’t meant to replicate the originals, but to reinterpret them in a heavier and more aggressive form, underlining how deeply these songs have influenced generations of metal musicians across the entire spectrum of the genre.
In the meantime, follow Death Metal Promotion on Bandcamp to make sure you don’t miss the album release: https://deathmetalpromotion.
Chilean death metallers ROTTEN TOMB are now streaming their entire new album Vestiges of Tortured Souls in an exclusive premiere hosted by Death Metal Promotion, ahead of its official release on June 6th, 2026 via Nuclear Winter Records.
Listen to the full album at THIS LOCATION.
With Vestiges of Tortured Souls, ROTTEN TOMB take a significant step forward in their artistic development, delivering what is arguably their most accomplished and cohesive work to date. While remaining firmly rooted in the raw intensity and dark atmosphere that have characterized the band since its inception, the album reveals a more confident and deliberate songwriting approach, built around memorable structures and a stronger sense of identity.
Across its tracklist, each composition stands out through its own distinct character, allowing the record to maintain a compelling sense of variety without sacrificing cohesion. From relentless death metal aggression to darker and more atmospheric passages, Vestiges of Tortured Souls unfolds as a carefully crafted journey that highlights the band’s growing maturity as songwriters. The result is a powerful and distinctive statement that further solidifies ROTTEN TOMB’s position within the contemporary underground death metal scene.
Line-up:
Deathbringer – Guitar, vocals
C. – Guitar
A. Prophaner – Drums
Utukku – Bass
Formed in 2016 in Iquique, ROTTEN TOMB have steadily risen as one of the most compelling acts within the South American extreme metal scene, blending death metal with doom-laden atmospheres and occult undertones. Following the strong impact of Visions of a Dismal Fate (2022) and the equally praised The Relief of Death (2024), the band now returns with their most ambitious and fully realized work to date.
Vestiges of Tortured Souls stands as one of the most anticipated death metal releases of the year. On this new record, ROTTEN TOMB refine their sonic identity without sacrificing intensity or authenticity. The riffs are sharper and more cohesive, while the melodies take on a more prominent role, painting soundscapes that feel more sorrowful and evocative than ever before.
Without losing any of the crushing heaviness and sense of decay that defined their earlier material, the band now delivers songs with an immediate and lasting impact. Each track strikes a balance between overwhelming force and carefully crafted lead guitar work, resulting in compositions that are both memorable and devastating.
Track-list:
01. Horror Manifestations
02. Condemned Reality
03. Lost Memories
04. Waiting, Dying
05. Mortified
06. Mind of Chaos
07. Here Lies Death
08. Ancestral Preservation
09. Human Pyre
The album channels the oppressive weight of the genre’s darkest pioneers alongside a deeply mournful and introspective atmosphere, while still maintaining a distinct and personal voice. This duality allows ROTTEN TOMB to push their sound forward, achieving a level of songwriting maturity that marks a clear evolution from their previous efforts.
Vestiges of Tortured Souls represents a major step forward for ROTTEN TOMB, solidifying their position at the forefront of Chile’s increasingly renowned extreme metal scene and extending their reach far beyond national borders.
For fans of: Incantation, early Paradise Lost, Krypts, Sonne Adam
ROTTEN TOMB:
https://rottentomb.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/rottentombband/
Nuclear Winter Records:
https://nuclearwinterrecords.bandcamp.com/
https://nuclearwinterrecords.com/
https://www.facebook.com/martyrdoomproductions/
https://www.instagram.com/nuclearwinterrecords/
(Andy Synn offers another four killer examples of albums you may have overlooked last month) This particular edition of “Things You May Have Missed” is definitely less diverse than yesterday’s article (which you can, and should, read here if you haven’t already), but that doesn’t mean it’s totally lacking in variety, as while there’s definitely a focus […]
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For a long time now, the London collective Ibibio Sound Machine has made a dizzy, cross-cultural form of party music, rooted both in disco and in the Afrobeat that frontwoman Eno Williams grew up with. Earlier this spring, the band dropped the one-off single “Return To Sender,” which is not an Elvis cover. Now, they’re…
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The last time Death Cab For Cutie dropped an album that wasn’t on Atlantic Records, The O.C. was TV’s new sensation, and a portion of the band’s fanbase had not yet been born. That album was Transatlanticism, an indie classic that launched Death Cab to real-deal rock stardom. Now the band is finally returning to the world from whence it came. Friday, for the first time in 23 years, Death Cab will put out a new LP on an independent label.
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Indie-pop greats MUNA have seemingly been in New York this week promoting their very satisfying new album Dancing On The Wall this week. On my run this morning, I listened to the trio’s new episode of Switched On Pop, which highlighted some awesome moments in their new songs. It seems they also paid a visit to SiriusXM’s studios, where they performed for SiriusXMU — notably, with OG Stereogum editor Amrit Singh’s brother Sarab on drums.
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“Let the fire rise, you were born for this, stay the course.” – Dez Fafara
The fans and critics have made their voices heard, DEVILDRIVER has levelled it up! In anticipation their rabid new album, Strike and Kill, out July 10 via Napalm Records, the groove metal legends first released the boisterous lead single ‘Dig Your Own Grave’, cracking over 400k cross platform streams, becoming a mainstay on SXM’s Liquid Metal, and stampeding up the Metal Contraband charts just a month after release.
Pre-Order your copy of Strike and Kill HERE
If you know what’s good for you, you’ll pay close attention to the words on their next bloodthirsty ripper, ‘Dead in the Water’ out today. This single is built upon cataclysmic blast beats and ornately blackened guitarmonies, delivering the good with vibrance and violence. Iconic frontman Dez Fafara’s delivery remains venomous, galvanizing listeners with affirmations of perseverance and resilience in the face of adversity.
Dez on ‘Dead in the Water’: “This is one of the most positive songs I’ve ever written lyrically, coming from a very dark time straight into blinding light. I needed to empower others to do the same as I did, and tell them to ‘stay the course,’ life turns around if given the chance to flourish. The vibe musically on this is very old school DEVILDRIVER and the entire band is cracking hard here, if you’re a long-time listener you’re gonna love this one! Enjoy!”
Check out the official music video for ‘Dead in the Water’ HERE
Following DEVILDRIVER’s career defining double album Dealing With Demons Vols. 1 & 2—with Vol. 1 sitting at #1 at metal radio for a triumphant 15 weeks, and Vol. 2 celebrated by internationally revered media like Metal Injection, Kerrang!, and Blabbermouth, who lauded “you can’t stop the unstoppable”—the band sets out on a rabid hunt with Strike and Kill, holding the blade to your throat, and serving up that trademark DEVILDRIVER blend of melodeath elegance, blackened atmosphere, tectonic grooves, and Fafara’s iconic visceral delivery.
Wasting no time, the album bursts open with the incendiary “Dig Your Own Grave”, a flurry of assault rifle kicks and crunchy riffs encircle the listener casting them into the waiting abyss before transitioning into “Dead in the Water”, showcasing the vibrant melodeath tapestries of master guitar duo Alex Lee and Gabe Mangold. “Sanctified In Scars” implements industrial pulsating beats and ethereal sonic textures, sanctifying Fafara’s venomous voice with blackened tremolo excellence. The album’s title track “Strike and Kill” is a reconciliation of hardships and lessons learned, built upon the backs of blisteringly technical riffage and dizzyingly swift drumming by Davier Perez. Tracks like “In the Moonlight” and “Never Coming Home” wrap listeners in serenely blissful guitarmonies, elevating the brutality with elegance and emotion. “Ride or Die” unleashes pure metal inertia, pulling listeners in with unrelenting force. Exemplifying their technical edge with tracks like “Headed for the Fall” and “You’re just a Ghost”, the band embraces mindbendingly off-kilter patterns that spin listeners’ heads. “Summoning Shadows” offers the albums longest respite from carnage, with textured acoustic guitars building tension before the band comes crashing back in with triumphant power. “Shut the Silence On” and “Oath of Iron” get super thrashy with their ballsy riffage and blast beats, before “All Bets are Off” brings things to a cataclysmic conclusion.
Cradle Of Filth and DevilDriver Australian Tour Dates
Thursday 9th July BRISBANE, The Tivoli
Friday 10th July SYDNEY, The Enmore
Saturday 11th July MELBOURNE, The Forum
Tuesday 14th July ADELAIDE, Hindley Street Music Hall
Thursday 16th July PERTH, The Astor
Tickets On Sale Now From: https://thephoenix.au/cradle-of-filth-and-devildriver/
or https://metropolistouring.com/cradle-of-filth-uk-and-devil-driver-us-2026/
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