Category: Reviews

Release date: 03-01-2024

Tigerknife and Menacer, two hardcore bands from Rotterdam, have put their hands together to release the Rotterdam Split EP. In the words of the bands: “Rotterdam Split is a (too) long-awaited collaboration of friends who want to put their city on the map”. For both bands, it’s the 3rd EP they’re releasing. Tigerknife came out with Prying Eyes last year, Revolt was the latest EP for Menacer. Let’s dive into this Rotterdam Split to hear what these bands have to offer us this year. 

Releasedate: 31-01-2024

In Dutch we have a saying: ‘onkruid vergaat niet’, which roughly translates to ‘weeds will persist’. It’s a perfect saying for Deadly Alliance, who, after some rough years of bandmembers quitting and finding others, are still standing. And not only that, according to their latest EP, are flourishing. So lets untie our hair, and get ready for a good old headbanging session while we listen to Into Depth, the latest EP from Deadly Alliance. 

Releasedate: 12-01-2024

Sea of Consciousness is a band that formed out of the remnants of Inferus Dei during the Covid crisis in 2019. Guitarist Daniel Sirtoski and drummer Istvan Timmermans started by building out their stage idea, and finding other band members that fit their vision. The band combines different genres into a melodic, progressive composition that expresses struggles in life, a theme that fits the time of origin for this band. Let’s dive into their first album and learn what Sea of Consciousness is all about.

Releasedate: 15-01-2024

Serotonia is back with a new release! They released their debut EP ‘Choices’ during a live event on Twitch on Friday the 12th. Now the debut EP is available through all streaming services for the world to enjoy. We knew what we were in for, having been part of their release show, but we are giving our opinion on paper after a few more listening sessions as well. Join us in exploring all the Choices this new EP has to offer.

Release date: 21-12-2023

Der Mancha Red is a Doom band from Eindhoven. They released their latest single Shame last December and with the current cold weather, we found the perfect atmosphere to listen to this cold, dark track. 

Releasedate: 22-12-2023

Rages of Sin is a death metal band from The Hague, and 3,5 years after their latest release Divergence, they’re back with a new album, Saligia. Saligia 2.1 is a concept album of seven tracks about the seven deadly sins. Sit back and strap in for a little over 40 min of gut-wrenching death metal. 

Releasedate: 11-11-2023

We have previously shared a little bit about the Pro Hater remix of Durden. Since then, the full ‘Sense of Self’ album has been remixed and released, and we promised to share a little something about the rest of the tracks as well. So here we are. If you’re a hardcore metalhead, who only wants to listen to music with heavy guitars, kickass drumlines, and screams, this review is NOT FOR YOU. Because Durden, as we’ve previously explained, is not your typical metal band to begin with, and these remixes definitely aren’t metal. That makes us wonder if we should review this at all. We decided to, regardless, because the original album is weird and wonderful in its own nu-metal/rap-metal way, whatever you want to call it, and these remixes might open up the metal scene to other audiences as well. People will always have an opinion regardless of what we write. So, after this disclaimer, let’s dive into these 5 new remixes. 

Release date: 13-10-2023

It has been a while, but we haven’t forgotten this release by Amsterdam-based alternative grungy band Molton Grove. Having seen this band play live before, and knowing their infectious energy, I was happy to see a first release from the band. Join me in the Grove for some feel-good music. 

Releasedate: 24-11-2023

An old-school release belongs on an old-school format. That’s what Bladecrusher must have thought with the release of their latest EP. The band produced a limited edition on 7” vinyl for Death, Revenge, War. which you should buy just for the artwork alone. While I certainly love the sentiment, I tend to listen to my music on Spotify. So I got my old, crappy headphones to get into the old-school mood as I explored Death, Revenge, War.

Releasedate: 09-12-2023

With an album release show last weekend, Dutch metallic hardcore band Lies! released their latest album Mind Pollution. While the full album plays the same amount of time as the 3-track EP Velozza released last month (around 14 minutes), the album consists of 9 full tracks. Hardcore-sized, full tracks, that is. The longest track on the album is the title track ‘Mind Pollution’, clocking in at 2 minutes. Get ready for 14 minutes of raw brutality with this new album by Lies!