I.R. ''We’ve always liked the idea that our music should be experienced rather than simply heard. Writing music also involves a whole spectrum of emotions, and when we’re able to convey those emotions through the music, we feel even more connected to what is happening around us, as well as to the audience. I.R is the Bassist/vocalist E-L-R. Music that epitomises a feeling and the weight of its consequence. Hauntingly ethereal yet also crushingly urban, huge riffs and epic ta

Gåte are the creators of wonderfully enchanting music that captures the listener with a sound that is melancholic yet uplifting and wholly satisfying. A combination of the electronic and traditional, the new album is the stunning “Sigil” created of the earth and further proof of their status as one of Norway’s premier bands. Their music is complex yet immediately rewarding, transformational and evocative. It is both emotional and visceral, progressive and accessible . They ha

‘’The unity of our mortal summoning cannot be specifically determined. We know that before the transformation during that great blizzard of Råvaskieth's then unknown seventh eclipse, we were mortal souls, musicians, outcasts and astral spacetime thinkers. Those general genetics are still engraved in our mortal shells, and corporeal field, but each of us, retain nothing of who or what each of us where or from whence we came. The only thing each of us remembers from our patheti

Jim ‘’HKSPK started in 2023. In the beginning, we simply wanted to make music together. There was no huge master plan behind it and certainly no idea that only a few years later we would already be talking about our second album. ‘’The name itself comes from what I would call an absurd and slightly questionable nominal compound. When we needed a band name, we basically threw together several words that came to mind and ended up with something that was probably much funnier to

Reb Bartlett (Guitar) “I had this idea and a vision for band, that happened to be two-piece of guitar and drums, with having a sound, that's all our own and making heavy riffs, that happen to be in Drop B tuning and also, I wanted something, that had the elements of bands that I listen to…. So yes, for my own enjoyment and releasing the music that we make, if people like it, that's cool or if people don't like it, that doesn't make a difference to us as we're still going to p

Linnea Hjertén doesn’t just create music. Every note is hand crafted to create an intimate experience that is at times vulnerable and at others full of personal strength. The many layered vocals all a distinct voice that tie the experience of those who came before with her own, the traditional given a unique expression that is harmonious and deeply moving, it is a minimalism full of diverse instrumentation. The latest release ‘’Steg för steg” and is a continual evolution of

Firtan are a relentless creative force that in the space of just five albums have ascertained themselves a special place within extreme music. It is a combination of Black and Death metal along with an ear for the classical and experimental that is visceral, exciting and commanding in its presence. Laden with atmosphere and authority, the new album is the stunning Helios that charts the brutal path to enlightenment: not as escape, but as conquest. An evolution of the essence

One cannot understate the impact and influence of Armoured Angel on the extreme metal scene not only in Australia but globally. Famous for being a three piece from their beginnings in 1982, founder Lucy (bass) has led and pioneered a sound and style that evolved from speed metal through thrash into a death metal force build around huge rhythms and crushing riffs that were a statement of commitment and delivered without compromise. Despite a slew of Demos and Eps (1992’s Stig

Farago – vocals, guitars is part of Germanys Servant, that since 2021 have terrorized the underground their own brand of melodious yet furious black metal. It is a sound that honours the past yet is full of progression that pushes the extreme genre forward into heavier more memorable depths. Every album is a celebration and Servant’s fourth album is the gloriously uncompromising ‘’Lux Ex Inferis’’ The definitive statement of Servant? Farago ‘Hello, and thanks a lot to begin

Exitium Sui is the sole creation of E.S (vocals- Instrumentation) and the result is a profoundly personal experience that reflects the self and that of experience. It is a cathartic release that explores and then destroys the simple genre tags of funeral doom and black metal that combined with subtle orchestration creates a sonic release that is disturbing yet also alluring. It is a darkness that is explained musically and profoundly. The new album is Unravelling, and it is s

Kurayami (vocals & all instruments) ‘’Allarys officially took shape in 2025, but its roots go much further back. Some of the earliest ideas were written around 2019 during one of the most difficult periods of my life. At the time, I never intended to create a band or even release an album. They were simply fragments of emotions that I could not express in any other way. ‘’For years, those unfinished songs remained untouched. Returning to them was not about reliving the past,

’Vicissitude represents death, darkness and decay. We surface to the listener within the realms of Black and Death Metal. Vile, corrupt and horrific to the masses that they openly scorn. C.S and Vicissitude (NZ) are the epitome of brutal cavernous death metal, that is savage, barbaric and steadfast in their belief and ideal to create music that represents their mayhem. ‘’Vicissitude was forged within the abyssic waste of Wellington in 2016, amidst my previous endeavours wit

Aaron Tuck (Guitars, Keyboards, orchestration)’’ It all started back around 2018 with conversations between Gregor and me. Many hours of discussions happened before any music was written. We had both been inactive musically for at least 5 years and decided to make black metal with a set aesthetic and sound in mind. The initial concept was simple - black metal influenced by the second wave artists from Norway and Sweden especially, while also looking to the Australian scene an

‘’Léan is my debut as a composer. The idea of a separate project for my music came to me back in 2018, while I was bored during a hospital stay, though the very first song I wrote there won't be featured on the upcoming album. ‘’Originally, Léan was conceived around the theme of flora, but I decided to give the project more creative freedom, and that idea became secondary. Lorelei Ether is the composer, clean vocalist, keyboardist, and the leader of the duo known as Léan. A

Photo Aitana Fernández. ‘’The Fold” is not just an album but an experience. The second album from Teresa Marraco’s solo Piano based project of Antinoe is a sumptuous and intimate exploration of romance and emotion. It is uncompromising in its honesty and raw purity, recognizing grief and hope, darkness and light whilst being wildly expressive. The Fold is a wonderful accomplishment. 'Hello, Sparky, and thank you! It’s good to speak again, I remember our first conversation fo

‘’The band started as two members wanting to create deep meaningful raw second wave black metal. As we progressed, we added our drummer & bassist from there we slowly began conjuring a unique sound that each member brings to the table. ‘’Our ritual is not only about summoning a feeling but also creating an experience for the listener when they see us live. We want to invoke an intense, dark, and abysmal atmosphere. Unholy Altar is a creation born of chaos and darkness, music

Dying to Live is the debut album from Michigan’s Mothertomb. It is a sound that is as fresh as it is classic. Epic soundscapes that carry the swagger of the doom metal greats yet blessed with a modern ethereal sensibility and a spirituality that is sensual and alluring. It is a powerful debut that has a progressive improvisation driven by a huge rhythm section and some fantastic riffing. It is band that that was born from tragedy and mother nature’s wrath. Alice Gawlinski (vo

Photo credit: Jillian Grace Benham (@celesticos on instagram) Rick Martel and Lauren Crosser are Chainlacing. A Duo that has created a sound that is a fuzz infused Synaesthesia of emotion, depth and an almost kinaesthetic wonder. After teasing several singles, the debut album Messuage is finally available, and it is a revelation of sound that has roots in urban shoegaze but is blessed with a dreamy ethereal wonder that surprises with every listen. It is an intelligent organ

Sojourner doesn’t just make records but experiences. Their music is a spellbinding journey that is challenging and rewarding in equal measure, haunting and beautiful combining both the traditional and the modern. From their formation in 2014 Mike Lamb (Guitars) and Emilio Crespo (vocals) have created atmospheric extreme music that is as haunting as it is memorable. Gateways is their superb new album that further explores the realms of heaviness and reflective emotion that to

Cristina:’’ As with Of the Muses, and perhaps to an even deeper extent this time around, My Lover the Morning Star is once again a solo endeavour. I established it right after announcing the end of my previous project, already with the intention of doing something entirely removed and experimenting with different sounds. ‘’I would say, most of all, this project was born out of a desire to make things easier for myself, by creating more freely, expressing myself in a way that