Hammerheart

Wargasm’s “Why Play Around?” is a criminally overlooked Thrash Metal masterpiece, now remastered and reissued again! Originally unleashed in 1988, this cult classic rips with razor sharp riffing, frenetic solos and vitriolic energy that easily rivals the Big 4! From the neck snapping opener “Wasteland” to the molten assault of “Revenge” and the epic nine minute title track “Wargasm,” the Spillberg brothers (Rich & Barry) and Bob Mayo crafted a record that’s ferocious, technical and ahead of its time. No filler. No compromise. Just pure, unfiltered Thrash Metal!

Entrails are back with their 8th album and the 90 Ì?s soul is brought back for the massive HM-2 sound and their passion for classic old school Death Metal! Swedish Death Metal attack Entrails are back with their new album “Grip of Ancient Evil”! No trends. No polish. Just the purest form of old school Death Metal: HM-2 buzzsaw guitars, bludgeoning rhythms and horror drenched lyrics! Following the critically acclaimed “An Eternal Time of Decay”, Entrails digs deeper into the grave, delivering some of their darkest and most savage material to date.

Lord Belial returns with their new studio album “Unholy Trinity”! Formed in 1992, Lord Belial has been a driving force in the Scandinavian Black Metal scene for over three decades... Crafting classics like “Enter the Moonlight Gate” and “Unholy Crusade” while balancing melody, aggression, and atmosphere with effortless precision. Following their acclaimed 2022 comeback album “Rapture”, the band now sharpens their blade even further. Where “Rapture” reestablished Lord Belial’s dominance, “Unholy Trinity” pushes beyond: more extreme, more focused, yet steeped in the dark melodic sensibilities! Recorded once again with legendary producer Andy LaRocque (King Diamond, Death) at Sonic Train Studios, “Unholy Trinity” is a Savage and intenste blast of Black Metal brilliance! Once again Lord Belial prove that the flame still burns as bright!

Jord drag their sound deeper into the forest on their new album “Emellan Träden”, a towering, windswept slab of atmospheric Black Metal! Formed by Jörgen “Jurg” Ström (ex-Rimfrost, ex-Skineater) in 2020 as a solo project, Jord built two albums (“Sol” and “Måne”) straight from the gut, before evolving into a full band. With guitarist Sebastian “Hravn” Svedlund (Rimfrost, Omnicidal) and drummer Stefan “Jansson” Jansson (Omnicidal) locking in, Jord found the weight and muscle their music was begging for. Recorded again with Micke Andersson at Studio Soundport, the new album keeps Jord’s heart; atmospheric Black Metal shot through With Post Rock and Folk undercurrents, but hits harder, breathes deeper. Songs weave through towering riffs, soaring clean passages, hypnotic rhythms, and moments of total collapse.

Therion: Beyond the Darkest Veil of Time [CD]

Imperishable: Swallowing the World [Vinyl LP]

Czech Death Metal outfit Pandemia returns with “Darkened Devotion,” their most mature release yet. Celebrating 30 years of relentless brutality, this sixth full-length is a masterclass in old-school ferocity, sharpened by modern precision. “Darkened Devotion” delivers a barrage of blast beats, crushing riffs, and abyssal growls. Tracks like “A Sea to Breathe in” and “Blessed, Blessed Oblivion” hit with unrelenting force, capturing the raw power that’s defined Pandemia since 1995. Having decimated stages in over 30 countries alongside legends like Death, Morbid Angel, and Vader, Pandemia proves their legacy is forged in sweat, blood, and unyielding devotion to Death Metal!