Wormsden--Devotion Of The Cursed CS&digital}{Svanrenne Music}

 

Wormsden is a five man  band coming out of Russia's black metal scene and this is a review of the debut full length.Devotion Of The Cursed is seven tracks of well executed and performed black metal.The music is mainly played with fast paced musicial passages but the band does add some slower more melodic passages into the mix for a nice blend of the two styles.The guitars are performed with some fast paced patterns that are played with skill.The guitarist does slow to a more slower mid paced range even adding in some well played solo's and guitar passages for a unique release.The drums are a mix of hyper fast drums that are performed with power and aggression.Like the guitarist the drummer does slow to a more controlled mid paced range throughout a few songs.The vocals are traditional raw black metal screams and some deeper growls are used in a few of the songs.Wormsden plays a very well done style of black metal that is both raw fast but also has some melodic influences added into the music.                                                                                                                                           Wormsden                                                                                                                                                       https://wormsden.bandcamp.com/album/devotion-of-the-cursed                                                                 Svanrenne Music                                                                                                                                           https://www.svanrennemusic.com/                                                                                                               https://svanrenne.bandcamp.com/album/devotion-of-the-cursed                                                                 https://www.facebook.com/svanrennemusic                                                                                                 instagram.com/svanrenne/                                                                                                                             

Pig's Blood--Destroying The Spirit cd&LP{Dark Descent Rec.}

 

Milwaukee's own Pig's Blood will  unleash their third full length at the end of April through the mighty Dark Descent Rec.Destroying The Spirit is ten tracks of vicious and bestial death metal with some black metal influence added into the music.The guitars are played with some memorable well executed fast paced guitars.The guitarist does add some heavier mid paced guitar parts in a few of the songs.The drums are played with a mix of extremely fast chaotic drum passages that are played with power.The drummer does add some more calm mid paced drum parts for a nice mix of styles.The vocals are demonic brutal death metal growls and some grim growls and screams both of the vocal styles are powerful in the delievery and fit the musicial style perfectly. If you are a fan of extreme bestial and violent black death metal then do not pass up on Pig's blood upcoming release.                                      Pig's Blood                                                                                                                                                    https://www.facebook.com/commandmoreblood/                                                                                      https://www.instagram.com/pigs_blood/                                                                                                    Dark Descent Rec.                                                                                                                                        https://www.darkdescentrecords.com/shop/                                                                                                  https://darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com/album/destroying-the-spirit                                                      https://www.facebook.com/DarkDescentRecords                                                                                        https://www.instagram.com/darkdescentrecords/

Sectarian Defacement--Hostile Consuming Rapture cd,LP{Grave Island Rec.}

 

Sectarian Defacement is a brutal grinding death metal band that was started in 2024.The debut full length Hostile Consuming Rapture is nine original tracks and the tenth is a cover of Defeated Sanity's Suttee.The music is a great blend of relentless and brutal death metal guitars that are played with hyperspeed chords and riffs.The guitarist does write and performs some memorable patterns.The guitarist plays some well performed passages and even adds in some well played solo's in a few of the songs.The drums are hyperspeed blasting drums that are done with powerful drum beats.The vocals are sick brutal death metal growls that are powerful in the delievery.Sectarian Defacement has crafted a great release of raw brutal death,grind that is sure to please all fans of this style.                                      Sectarian Defacement                                                                                                                                     https://sectariandefacement.bandcamp.com/merch                                                                                       https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576693025503&rdid=EaQZmqogyx13H0z2&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1BpRN9wMGp%2F#                                                                                                              instagram.com/sectariandefacement?igsh=MXVvaGtzYXo3MHZwaQ%3D%3D                                     https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfV5a7ixavtzMD2QeiJAHpw                                                           Grave Island Rec.                                                                                                                                         https://www.graveislandrecords.com/                                                                                                         https://graveislandrecords.bandcamp.com/                                                                                                   https://www.facebook.com/graveislandrec                                                                                                   instagram.com/graveislandrecords/

Multiwomb--Anatomy Of Gorelust cd{Grave Island Rec.}

 

Indonesian's  Multiwomb is a new band that so far has released one demo in 2025 and unleashed their debut full length in late March.Anatomy Of Gorelust is nine tracks of savage and intense brutal death metal.Musically the band plays some well executed and delievered brutality.The drumming is non stop blast beats that are done with power,The guitars are played with some fast paced patterns that are played with skill.The guitarist does write some memorable patterns and even adds in some well executed solo's throughout a few songs.The vocals are raw brutal death metal growls that extremly well done.The debut full length is a must hear for all fans of brutal death metal that doesn't  try to follow any trnds but instead plays traditional mid 90's style death metal.                                                                                  Multiwomb                                                                                                                                                    https://multiwomb.bandcamp.com/merch                                                                                                    https://www.instagram.com/multiwomb_iddm/                                                                                          Grave Island Rec                                                                                                                                          https://www.graveislandrecords.com/                                                                                                        https://graveislandrecords.bandcamp.com/                                                                                                https://www.facebook.com/graveislandrec                                                                                                  https://www.instagram.com/graveislandrecords/

Interview with Horrific Visions

 

1.Hello please introduce yourself to the readers?

Hey everyone! This is Conrad the vocalist of Horrific Visions.

2.When did you first discover brutal death metal and what is it about this genre of music that drew you in and keeps your interest over the years?

I would have to say my late high school years 2008 - 2009ish. I think Decrepit Birth ‘And Time Begins’ was one of the first BDM records I ever heard and just kept diving deeper from there. The diversity of styles we have in this genre is really what I love about it. You can get as guttural as Inherit Disease or Cerebral Effusion, but then get brutal more annunciating style vocals like Deeds of Flesh or Gorgasm. It’s the sick evil riffs and the pummeling drum work that really makes BDM what it is though.

3.Who were the first bands that you discovered? Who are some of the current bands that you have been listening to?

Well I mentioned a few in the last question. My all-time favorite would be Deeds of Flesh (up until ‘Crown of Souls’) with ‘Reduced to Ashes’ being my all-time favorite record… but Inherit Disease, Gorgasm, Guttural Secrete, Condemned, Inveracity, and the list could go on… as for what I am jamming lately, it’s not brutal death but the new Neurosis record is sick. For BDM I have been jamming Protrusion, Squassation, Dead Congregation, and Nithing.

4.Horrific Visions was started in 2014 what gave you guys the idea and inspiration to start this band? What is the current line up?

We began as a side project spawning off of the band I drum for Defiled Crypt. I wanted to start doing vocals, and Chris who was playing bass in Defiled Crypt at the time wanted to play guitar. At that time we had Cullen Condon on drums and Chris Aguirre on bass. Unfortunately both of our brothers have passed away and we keep this going in honor of them. The current lineup is:

Conrad Heinemeyer - Vocals

Chris Rossmeier - Guitar

Mason Vickers - Guitar

Cody Hancock - Bass

Rene Martinez – Drums

5.Remnants Of Atrophy is the debut full length how long did it take the band to write the music for the debut? Does the whole band work on the music or does one member usually write everything?

We have been working on these songs for the last year or so. The writing is a conjoined effort between all of them and I just figure out my vocals once songs are done.

6.Who usually handles writing the lyrics for the band and what are some topics written about on the debut? Which usually comes first the lyrics or the music?

I pretty much write all the lyrics for the band. We try to stick to real life atrocities. Things that torment our world. It depends sometimes I’ll wait to see how songs are sounding, but I can usually just write lyrics and have them ready.

7.Besides the upcoming release does the band have any other merchandise currently available for the readers to purchase? If yes what is available and where can the readers buy it?

https://horrificvisions.bandcamp.com/album/monopoly-on-violence

8.Has Horrific Visions had the opportunity to play very many live shows over the years? If yes what have been some of the most memorable for you all?

I would say by far the sickest and most memorable show we have ever played was Bogota Death Grind Fest last May in Colombia! We have also done tours with Cenotaph and Internal Suffering.

9.Are there any tours or shows planned in support of Remnants Of Atrophy if yes where will the band be performing? Who are some bands you will be sharing the stage with?

We have a tour kick off show in Austin @ Crowbar 5/2 to get us ready to hit the road with Defeated Sanity, Inferi, & Organectomy!

10. Horrific Visions comes out of the brutal death metal scene in Texas what is your opinion of the scene in Texas over the years?

It has had its ups and downs but I feel it is pretty solid and we are spoiled with how many sick bands we have here.

11.Who are your all-time favorite bands coming out of Texas? Are there any new bands you could recommend to the readers?

Sect of Execration, Exulcerate, Flesh Hoarder, Unnecessary Surgery, Viral Load, & Death File Red. As for newer bands, check out Arterial Vivisection. They’re really sick!

12.When you need to take a break from working on new music or band business what do you enjoy doing in your free time?

I hit the gym, cook, play video games & smoke weed. Have beers with the boys. You know. Real dude shit.

13.Thank you for taking the time to fill this interview out do you have any final comments for the readers?

Thanks for checking this out. Be sure to grab a copy of our new record ‘Remnants of Atrophy’ on Comatose Music May 22nd and catch us on the road this May! Sickness incoming…                              Horrific Visions                                                                                                                                            https://horrificvisions.bandcamp.com/                                                                                                      https://www.facebook.com/hvsabd/                                                                                                            https://www.instagram.com/horrific_visions/                                                                                                Comatose Music                                                                                                                                            https://www.comatosemusic.com/                                                                                                              https://comatosemusic.bandcamp.com/album/remnants-of-atrophy                                                          https://www.facebook.com/Comatosemusiclabel                                                                                        https://www.instagram.com/comatose_music?utm_medium=copy_link                                                    https://www.youtube.com/user/ComatoseMusicLabel

Hubris--Acts of Sedition (CD) {2026 Independent}

Hubris hails from New York and this is their second full length and first in fourteen years, with a couple of EPs and a split filling that gap. They play strong second wave style black metal  with riffs that are cold as ice and a level of technicality not often seen in black metal. They clearly take influence from death metal as well, and they weld that intensity to the blackness, creating a juggernaut of evil sound. This is very much in the camp of Gorgoroth or 1349 as far as any similarities can be assessed at all, as this is a fairly unique-sounding band. They keep the mentioned intensity ratcheted up quite high all the time with adept blastbeats and slick guitar work. I think the drummer is probably one of the most vicious black metal drummers I've heard in a long time, and his fills and rolls make quite the impression along with his speed and all the little things he's doing to really keep the music moving. Fans of blasting black metal would do well to investigate this band, because what they're doing here is astonishingly good.

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Hellripper--Coronach (CD/LP/CS) {2026 Century Media Records}

I had always assumed that Hellripper, without actually hearing them, was a sort of Toxic Holocaust type of band, doing the same black thrash sort of stuff. Boy, was I ever wrong. Hellripper uses a speed metal base with a level of technicality on par with Rust in Peace era Megadeth and adds to that plenty of second wave black metal influence, complete with coldly melodic riffs and harsh high vocals. The guitar solos are absolutely magical, and we get a ton of them, with flurries of notes and soaring melodies. I have a feeling that this record will be called at least a minor classic in the years to come. It's that good. I'm not surprised by the overwhelming popularity this seems to enjoy online already, nor the positive reception. Every song is good, memorable, and distinct from the other songs. Hellripper really shows what's possible within this style and that there are indeed new records that will stand tall with the classics of the genre.

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