Gig Review: Kreator / Carcass / Exodus / Nails – O2 Academy, Glasgow (29th March 2026)

This was a big gig, a huge package (fnaar), and as such worthy of two reviewers. WeeG takes on opening band Nails and headliner Kreator, and Mosh fills in the sandwich with Exodus and Carcass... Mosh: We got there around 6pm expecting the queue to have largely disappeared but due to an extended soundcheck found … Continue reading Gig Review: Kreator / Carcass / Exodus / Nails – O2 Academy, Glasgow (29th March 2026)

Kreator announce new album ‘Krushers of the World’ and massive UK tour

German thrash metal titans Kreator have announced details of their sixteenth studio album, Krushers of the World, set for release on 16th January 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records. This announcement follows the recent release of the band's documentary film, Hate & Hope, and frontman Mille Petrozza's autobiography, Your Heaven, My Hell. To mark the occasion, … Continue reading Kreator announce new album ‘Krushers of the World’ and massive UK tour

Soulfly release aggressive new single “Nihilist” featuring Todd Jones, announce album ‘Chama’

Extreme metal pioneers Soulfly have dropped a new single, "Nihilist", featuring Todd Jones of Nails, along with a music video. The track is the latest teaser from the band’s thirteenth album, Chama, which is set for release on October 24, 2025, via Nuclear Blast Records. "Nihilist" is a testament to raw aggression and a continuation … Continue reading Soulfly release aggressive new single “Nihilist” featuring Todd Jones, announce album ‘Chama’

Album Review: Nails – Every Bridge Burning

The blistering assault on our nervous system known as Nails seemingly vanished off the map, but now, after eight years, they have re-emerged with Every Bridge Burning. As excited as I am for new material, I had to do a double take—10 tracks? Fine. But then I saw the overall running time of the album … Continue reading Album Review: Nails – Every Bridge Burning

2017 Crew Review: Max Southall, News Editor

I love going to gigs, reviewing music and interviewing bands all year round but perhaps my favourite part of doing all this is putting together the end of year review and the hours of thought and drafting that went into it makes me just as excited for next year. I kinda went off on this … Continue reading 2017 Crew Review: Max Southall, News Editor

Damnation Festival 2017 Review

Over the years, this one day event has seen some of the biggest names in extreme metal perform at this venue and over time, it has become one of the year's best events for death, black and doom metal as well as other individual music types that have helped to forge this event into one … Continue reading Damnation Festival 2017 Review