2nd album from 2009 by the Spanish DARKNESS BY OATH, an intense and melodic blast of Melodic Death Metal heavily influenced by the Swedish Göteborg scene. “Fear Yourself” combines razor-sharp riffs, fast twin guitar harmonies, dark atmospheres and strong emotional depth, balancing aggression and melody with remarkable skill. A powerful and dynamic release that shows the band at full compositional maturity, moving between melancholic epicness and the most furious side of European Melodic Death Metal. Recommended for fans of AT THE GATES, DARK TRANQUILLITY, INSOMNIUM and IN FLAMES.
3rd album from 2011 by the Swedish DEMONICAL, a crushing work of Swedish Old School Death Metal packed with rotten riffs, dark melodies and an absolutely devastating warlike and apocalyptic atmosphere. “Death Infernal” combines the rawness and groove of the classic Scandinavian school with a powerful modern production while fully preserving the spirit of the legendary Sunlight Studios sound. A fierce, direct and incredibly solid release that confirms DEMONICAL as one of the great heirs of the most authentic Swedish Death Metal tradition. Recommended for fans of DISMEMBER, GRAVE, ENTOMBED and CENTINEX.
Vinyl version in marbled gray wax of the 3rd album from 2011 by the Swedish DEMONICAL, a crushing work of Swedish Old School Death Metal packed with rotten riffs, dark melodies and an absolutely devastating warlike and apocalyptic atmosphere. “Death Infernal” combines the rawness and groove of the classic Scandinavian school with a powerful modern production while fully preserving the spirit of the legendary Sunlight Studios sound. A fierce, direct and incredibly solid release that confirms DEMONICAL as one of the great heirs of the most authentic Swedish Death Metal tradition. Recommended for fans of DISMEMBER, GRAVE, ENTOMBED and CENTINEX.
2nd album from 2008 by the American DIVINE PUSTULENCE, an extreme blast of Brutal Death Metal and Grindcore packed with chaotic riffs, out-of-control blast beats and a dirty, absolutely abrasive production. “Tortured, Raped and Sacrificed to Satan” delivers a series of violent, short and sickening tracks where extreme speed and raw brutality completely dominate the sonic approach.
The album moves between extreme gore and primitive grind chaos, with simple but highly aggressive structures, building a constant experience of sonic saturation that feels chaotic and deliberately disturbing.
Recommended for fans of ALIENATION MENTAL, SCREAMING AFTERBIRTH, DEVOURMENT, BRODEQUIN and FOETOPSY.
Vinyl re-issue on black wax with poster of the debut album from 1987 by the American DREAM DEATH, an absolutely visionary cult masterpiece that merges Doom Metal, Thrash Metal and primitive Death Metal into a dark, psychedelic and sickening atmosphere. Journey Into Mystery was years ahead of its time with its combination of crushingly heavy riffs, devastating slow tempos, tortured vocals and a strange hallucinatory feeling that makes the album as oppressive as it is hypnotic. A fundamental release for understanding the evolution of the most twisted and experimental side of Doom/Death Metal. Recommended for fans of AUTOPSY, WINTER, CELTIC FROST and ASPHYX.
Debut album from 1987 by the American DREAM DEATH, an absolutely visionary cult masterpiece that merges Doom Metal, Thrash Metal and primitive Death Metal into a dark, psychedelic and sickening atmosphere. Journey Into Mystery was years ahead of its time with its combination of crushingly heavy riffs, devastating slow tempos, tortured vocals and a strange hallucinatory feeling that makes the album as oppressive as it is hypnotic. A fundamental release for understanding the evolution of the most twisted and experimental side of Doom/Death Metal. Recommended for fans of AUTOPSY, WINTER, CELTIC FROST and ASPHYX. [Slipcase]
7th album from 1997 by the Swedish EDGE OF SANITY, a dark and absorbing work of Progressive Death Metal and Melodic Death Metal where the band explores a more atmospheric, technical and experimental sound without losing its trademark heaviness. “Cryptic” combines melancholic riffs, complex song structures and an unsettling sense of introspective darkness, showcasing Dan Swanö and company during one of their most creative and ambitious periods. A dense and sophisticated release that moves between the aggression of Swedish Death Metal and progressive passages filled with emotion and depth. Recommended for fans of OPETH, AMORPHIS, DISSECTION and DARK TRANQUILLITY.
2nd album from 2019 by the international FACELIFT DEFORMATION (Hong Kong / Taiwan), a crushing blast of Brutal Death Metal with strong Slam influences, where dense grooves, heavy riffs and a polished yet brutal production create a visceral and extremely powerful sound. “Cybernetic Organism Atrocities” refines the band’s approach, incorporating greater structural complexity without losing its direct and devastating impact.
The album combines hypnotic slam sections with bursts of technical brutality and more atmospheric passages, reinforced by sci-fi/horror-inspired intros and samples that enhance its conceptual identity, rooted in dark science fiction and body horror themes.
Recommended for fans of VULVODYNIA, INGESTED, ABOMINABLE PUTRIDITY and ANALEPSY.
2nd album from 2008 by the Finnish GLORIA MORTI, a dark and devastating work of Blackened Death Metal and technical Death Metal filled with oppressive atmospheres, labyrinthine riffs and a cold, merciless aggression. “Eryx” pushes the band’s sound into more complex and dissonant territories, combining brutality, technicality and an unsettling almost surreal dimension within a deeply sickening and absorbing release. An intense and challenging record that blends the violence of modern Death Metal with the darkness and majesty of the most sophisticated European Black Metal. Recommended for fans of BEHEMOTH, ZYKLON, VESANIA and IMMOLATION.
13th album from 2025 by the Polish HATE, a devastating work of Blackened Death Metal packed with dark atmospheres, crushing riffs and an epic, ceremonial aggression that feels absolutely overwhelming. “Bellvm Regiis” finds the band pushing their sound into even more monumental and oppressive territory, combining modern brutality, atmospheric depth and strong inspiration drawn from mythology and the struggle for power. Featuring a massive and gloomy production handled by David Castillo, the album further confirms HATE as one of the most consistent and sophisticated bands in contemporary European extreme Death Metal. Recommended for fans of BEHEMOTH, VADER, AZARATH and BELPHEGOR.
Debut EP from 2018 by the Polish HAUNTED CENOTAPH, a heavy and funerary blast of Death/ Doom Metal strongly influenced by early death-doom pioneers, where slow, dense and dragging riffs dominate alongside a dark and sepulchral atmosphere. “Nightmares from Beyond” builds a raw and primitive sound focused on heaviness and a constant sense of oppression.
The material moves within a classic Death/ Doom framework, with simple yet hypnotic structures, rough production and a clear inspiration drawn from the underground scene of the late 80s and early 90s.
Recommended for fans of DERKÉTA, COFFINS, AUTOPSY, WINTER and MYTHIC.
5th studio album from 2020 by the American HORDE CASKET, a brutal blast of Brutal Death Metal with technical undertones and dense structures, packed with crushing riffs, controlled dissonance and a dirty yet powerful production. “Melted Together” delivers an extremely heavy and viscous sound, where instrumental precision is fused with a constant sense of contained chaos.
The album alternates chaotic high-speed sections with slower, dragging passages, building an oppressive, sickly and highly dense sonic atmosphere. A solid release within the American extreme underground, focused more on impact than ornamentation.
Recommended for fans of DEVOURMENT, PATHOLOGY, ABORTED and DISGORGE.
4th album from 1998 by the German INCUBATOR, a crushing work of technical Death Metal and Brutal Death Metal packed with twisted riffs, complex song structures and merciless aggression. “McMetalXCVIII” showcases the band pushing their sound into even more extreme and sophisticated territory, combining brutality, speed and technicality with surgical precision and a sickening, oppressive atmosphere. An intense, savage and devastating record that perfectly represents the evolution of late 90s European technical and brutal Death Metal. Recommended for fans of KRABATHOR, PUNGENT STENCH, SUFFOCATION and CANNIBAL CORPSE.
1st album from 2021 by the American INHUMAN CONDITION, a crushing blast of Old School Death Metal packed with massive riffs, sick grooves and a rotten atmosphere paying tribute to the dirtiest and most classic Florida sound. Featuring members deeply connected to the genre’s old school roots, the band delivers a brutal, direct and insanely addictive release, combining rawness, hooks and sonic violence with total authenticity. Recommended for fans of MASSACRE, OBITUARY, DEATH and SIX FEET UNDER.
1st album from 1995 by the American INTERNAL BLEEDING, a landmark release in the development of Slam Death Metal, where the heaviest Death Metal is blended with crushing grooves, abrupt tempo changes and a rhythm foundation deeply influenced by Hardcore. “Voracious Contempt” defines the early sound of the genre, featuring dense riffs, heavy structures and an approach focused on impact rather than technical complexity.
The album alternates devastating mid-tempo sections with bursts of speed, creating a pounding, dry and extremely forceful sound that helped lay the foundations of the style later developed by the band and an entire generation that followed.
Recommended for fans of SUFFOCATION, PYREXIA, SKINLESS and DYING FETUS.
2nd album from 2022 by the Chilean MORTIFY, a complex and atmospheric Death Metal work that combines elements of Death/Doom, technical Death Metal and progressive passages in a dense, abstract and highly immersive approach. “Fragments at the Edge of Sorrow” builds a fragmented and dark sonic universe where non-linear structures, dynamic shifts and dissonant textures dominate the experience.
The album embraces a more introspective and psychological narrative, alternating dragging heaviness with more technical and ethereal sections, creating a constant sense of emotional and sonic instability. A complex, mature and strongly identity-driven release within contemporary experimental Death Metal.
Recommended for fans of GORGUTS, MORBID ANGEL, IMMOLATION and HOUR OF PENANCE. [Digipack]
2025 reissue by the American MORTUARY GHOUL (Ohio), a sickening blast of Brutal Death Metal with strong Gore and Death Sludge elements, built on dense riffs, viscous grooves and a dirty, crushing production. “Wear Your Face: Corpse Exhumation Redux” is a re-mixed and remastered version of the original 2022 EP, expanded with three new tracks.
The material retains a sound clearly influenced by the MORTICIAN school, with a cinematic horror aesthetic based on classic slasher films (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre), reinforced by a grotesque atmosphere, macabre samples and a deliberately sickening approach.
Recommended for fans of MORTICIAN, TENEBRO, FLUIDS and MASSACRED.
2025 vinyl edition by the American MORTUARY GHOUL (Ohio), a sickening blast of Brutal Death Metal with strong Gore and Death Sludge elements, built on dense riffs, viscous grooves and a dirty, crushing production. “Wear Your Face: Corpse Exhumation Redux” is a re-mixed and remastered version of the original 2022 EP, expanded with three new tracks.
The material retains a sound clearly influenced by the MORTICIAN school, with a cinematic horror aesthetic based on classic slasher films (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre), reinforced by a grotesque atmosphere, macabre samples and a deliberately sickening approach.
Recommended for fans of MORTICIAN, TENEBRO, FLUIDS y MASSACRED.
1st album from 2013 by the French NECROWRETCH, a bestial blast of primitive, dark and blasphemous Death/Black Metal with a raw and infernal approach. “Putrid Death Sorcery” brings back the most cavernous essence of old-school extreme metal, with sharp riffs, straightforward structures and a ritualistic, diseased atmosphere.
The album clearly draws from the most primitive and filthy side of Blackened Death Metal, with an aesthetic reminiscent of the genre’s first wave and its most underground expression, prioritizing rawness, speed and impact over any technical refinement.
Recommended for fans of GRAVE MIASMA, NECROVATION, MERCILESS, VON and early DISSECTION.
Blue vinyl edition with gatefold sleeve of the 1st album from 2013 by the French NECROWRETCH, a bestial blast of primitive, dark and blasphemous Death/ Black Metal with a raw and infernal approach. “Putrid Death Sorcery” brings back the most cavernous essence of old-school extreme metal, with sharp riffs, straightforward structures and a ritualistic, diseased atmosphere.
The album clearly draws from the most primitive and filthy side of Blackened Death Metal, with an aesthetic reminiscent of the genre’s first wave and its most underground expression, prioritizing rawness, speed and impact over any technical refinement.
Recommended for fans of GRAVE MIASMA, NECROVATION, MERCILESS, VON and early DISSECTION.
