Toxemia--Belial's Path CD&digital{Fallen-Angels Prod.}

 

Toxemia is a band that has been active is the undergeound metal scene since the early 2000's and this is a review of their third full length.Belial's Path is a old school death metal that is performed with skillful writing and aggression.The guitars are well done with a mix of mid paced guitars and some faster more aggressive passages.The guitarist can play both styles with intensity andmemorable patterns.The drums are delievered with some heavy and pounding mid paced drums that are powerful in their delievery.The drummer does speed to a faster pace through some of the songs for a nice balance.The vocals are raw old school death metal growls and some raw gruff screams are used in a few songs.This is my first encounter with this band but i must say if you like death metal that is rooted in the old school style with some memorable music then be sure to check this  release out today.                                                          Toxemia                                                                                                                                                          https://toxemia.bandcamp.com/music                                                                                                            https://www.facebook.com/Toxemiaph/                                                                                                        https://www.youtube.com/@ToxemiaPH                                                                                                      Fallen-Angels Prod.                                                                                                                                        https://fap-kr.bandcamp.com/album/belials-path                                                                                          https://www.facebook.com/FallenAngelsProduction       

        

Fray Botod--Quaresma{digital}{Independent}

 

Fray Botod is a  duo coming out of the Philippines that mixes old school black metal and grindcore together to create a very good release.Quaresma is the 2022 EP. that is self released and contains five songs of raw and primitive Metal.The guitars are played with some extremly fast paced patterns that are well delievered.The guitarist does do a good job of  writing some mid paced passages that are equally as good even adding in some well performed solo's throughout a few of the songs.The vocals are raw,old school gruff growls and some raw screams are also used throughout the songs.Fray Botod  delievers a good demo of primitive and raw old school black metal with some death metal added into a few of the songs.                                                                                                                                                          Fray Botod                                                                                                                                                    https://fraybotod.bandcamp.com/album/quaresma                                                                                      https://www.facebook.com/fraybotod/

Invultation--Inferno Descends CD&CS{Sentient Ruins Laboratories)

 

Ohio's Invultation returns with another assault of relentless and bestial death metal power.Inferno Descends is the fourth full length and contains eleven tracks of crazed,heavy death metal that is powerful in the delievery.The guitars are a mix of razor sharp fast passages that are well executed.Their are some crazed yet well executed guitar patterns and solo's added throughout the releasThe drums are insanely fast and chaotic blast beats.The vocals are a mix of bestial death metal growls and some raw,gruff screams and gruff growls are also used.Invultation is a great band that creates and delieveres bestial death metal at it's best highly recomended.                                                                                      Invultation                                                                                                                                                https://invultation.bandcamp.com/album/inferno-descends                                                                      https://invultation.bandcamp.com/merch                                                                                                      https://www.instagram.com/invultation666                                                                                                  Sentient Ruins Laboratories                                                                                                                          https://sentientruin.com/                                                                                                                                https://sentientruin.bandcamp.com/album/inferno-descends                                                                        https://www.facebook.com/SentientRuin                                                                                                      https://www.instagram.com/sentientruin/                                                                                                      

             

                                                          

Silent Deep Ocean--Essence Of Existence 11:The Blood Of Ghosts{digital}{Independent}

 

Silent Deep Ocean  is a funeral doom metal band that comes out of Texas and this is a review of their latest full length.Essence Of Existence 11:The Blood Of Ghosts  is six tracks of well composed and performed funeral doom death metal.The music is blend of crushing heavy guitars and drums that are performed with powerful chords,The band also incorporates some well played atmospheric passages that are beautifully written and performed.The vocals are powerful death metal growls and some spoken word vocals are also used in a few of the songs.If you are a fan of funeral death doom with some well composed atmospheric passages then be sure to check this band  out today.                                               Silent Deep Ocean                                                                                                                                         https://silentdeepocean5.bandcamp.com/album/essence-of-existence-ii-the-blood-of-ghosts                     https://www.facebook.com/people/Silent-Deep-Ocean/61560038587720/                                                  https://www.instagram.com/silentdeepocean_/                                                                                            

 

Embalmed Putridity--W.I.L.D.{digital}{Independent}

 

Embalmed Putridity  is a five person death metal band that comes out of France and this is a review of their debut full length.W.I.L.D  contains  nine tracks of well performed death metal with some very impressive musicanship.The guitars are played with some fast paced parts but the guitarist also use some well delievered mid paced passages.The guitarist knows how to write and create some well done solo's and guitar passages that are well delievered.The drums are just as impressive with some very welll crafted drum patterns.The drums do speed up but never full on blast beats instead create a nice mix of faster tempoed drums.Like the guitars the drums range from a faster pace to a more controlled mid paced range.The vocals are old school death metal growls and some gruff screams are used in a few of the songs.Embalmed Putridity performs a solid death metal style with some impressive musical passages so if you are into death metal that doesn't  follow any trends then be sure to check out this release today.                                                                                                                                                Embalmed Putridity                                                                                                                                        https://embalmedputridity.bandcamp.com/album/w-i-l-d                                                                            https://www.facebook.com/people/Embalmed-Putridity/61579674046584/                                               https://www.instagram.com/embalmed_putridity/                                                                                        https://www.youtube.com/@EmbalmedPutridity

Antisma--Osmoda{digital}{Independent}

 

Antisma is a four man death metal band coming out of Texas death metal scene and this is a review of their newest EP.Osmoda contains  six tracks  of old school brutal death metal that is performed with skillful writing.The guitars are performed with some intense passages that are a mix of fast and brutal.The guitarist does slow to a heavier mid paced with some well performed solo's added into a few of the songs.The drums are a mix of insanely fast blast beats and some heavier mid paced drums are also used in a few songs.Antisma is a new band to me but if you are a fan of true 90's style death metal that is heavy and fast then be sure to check this release out today.                                                          Antisma                                                                                                                                                      https://antisma.bandcamp.com/album/osmodai                                                                                          https://www.facebook.com/people/Antisma/100063638433595/                                                                  https://www.instagram.com/antisma_band/                                                                                                     

                                                     

Interview with Rigor Sardonicous

 

1.Hello please introduce yourselves to the readers?

Hi. I’m Joe from the legendary Rigor Sardonicous. Who and what the hell is that, you ask? Read on to find out and click the 4 links below to listen.

2.When did you first discover Metal music? Who were the first bands and artists that you listened to?

The song God Of Thunder by KISS is what we credit as our primary mover into this territory. It was slow, dark, and heavy and we heard it before Black Sabbath. As time went on we learned the heavier and darker the music the more we liked it. At that time there was a lot of oldies, disco, and light rock as some of it came to be known. But then the 80’s came in and bands got better.

3.When did you first discover doom and funeral doom music and what is it about this genre that drew you in? Who are your all-time favorite doom metal bands?

Our region of Long Island can be credited as the styles first true forays as Winter, Sorrow, even Type O Negative are from here. Nearby there was Symphony Of Grief and Incantation. We were not into grooves, though I moshed often at shows and had some scars to show for it, but the mood that came from such dreary, slow, and heavy parts is what called to us. Obituary, Autopsy, Black Sabbath, Confessor, Cathedrals debut album were among the primary initial influences. Tyranny is great and Skepticism is one of the best bands around and I am grateful that nobody has tried to emulate their sound and style.

4.Rigor Sardonicous was started back in 1988 what gave you the idea to start this band? Are you satisfied with how things have gone over the years?

Glenn started the band then and it went on hiatus in 1990 when he joined a death metal band called Abhorrence. I later joined that band and it faltered. In 1992 he decided to put Rigor Sardonicous back together and I joined and we eventually codified our style. We released our demo in 1994 and then 2 albums throughout the decade that we promoted on our own  since we didn’t have money nor a label. We knew we were in a niche genre that was the underground of the underground and we are proud of the fact that we do sound like ourselves and not a clone of other bands.

5.Who would you say are the bands biggest influences and have they remained the same over the years? For the readers who have never heard Rigor Sardonicous how would you best describe the music?

When we started people compared us to Disembowelment but we had not known them nor of Thergothon at the time. We do not sound like Slayer but they have always been one of our favorite bands, though they later sounded like a run-on sentence. Mercyful Fate, Autopsy, Bathory have remained at the core of our favorite bands.

We are known as Funeral Death/Doom but people like to gripe over labels and it has changed during our career based on what others insist on labeling it. Our sound is raw and dense with existential dread. It is mood music and not something you can dance to or find grooves. We think of it as slowed down death metal primarily since our sound is not clean. If one is not comfortable with themselves being still and deeply emotional while feeling rage then we might not be for them. The only way to know is to listen to a song or two and decide and people should do so.

6.Diatriba Deorum is the newest full length how long did it take to write the music for this release? Do you both work on the music together? How long would you say it usually takes to write one song?

Diatriba Deorum, released by Meuse Music Records from Belgium, Remorseless Records from USA, and Lecons des Tenebres Productions from Columbia, is our 8th album and it came together rather quickly. It was completed in 6 months. It was not planned but events occurred that left some strong energies that needed to be focused and thus writing new Rigor Sardonicous music was the easiest thing for me onto grasp onto at that time.

We used to work together a lot at the start of the band but over time we focused on our own simply because life happens.

Usually songs come together somewhat quickly, the opening track Caelum Ardere Vidistis of our previous album Praeparet Bellum was completed in less than 15 minutes. If a song takes too long to build then it might not be worth following through with.

7.Where does the band draw inspiration for the lyrics and what are some subjects written about on the new release?

Life in general provides all the miserable inspiration for what we write about. This latest album Diatriba Deorum subject matter is anti-god. It is not Satanic, Luciferian, nor occultic. It expresses rage felt at human life and since man is said made in gods image then god was the subject of vile contempt and human futility.

8.Has the band ever made a music video for any of your songs? If you had the opportunity to make a video for one song off the new release which song would you like to see made into a music video?

Yes we have 3 videos for the latest album, With God’s Love, Commandment, and Death Cult as well as a few others from prior releases. Check them out on our channel https://www.youtube.com/@demortua.

9.I know the band is a duo but do you ever hire session musicians to do live concerts or do you prefer to work in the studio only?

Initially it was the drummers idea to get Rigor Sardonicous back together but he quickly backed off. We got the Boss DR-660 drum machine to do demos for the songs but since we were stuck without a drummer we determined to move forward with the machine and it soon became integral to our sound.

10.If the band has performed live how was the concert? Are there any shows planned for this year or next?

At first we did do some shows but that was never the overall plan. Glenn hated doing them so after some time I did have a session bassist who used to be with Evoken and we played a few shows. Glenn and I decided to make a live album, Viviscere Exitium, which can be freely downloaded at http://www.smilingdeath.com/RigorSardonicous/media.php and was also released on cassette by Witch Sermon Productions. I used to do sound for free at that place so I asked them to let us play on an off time so we could make the record and we had a fun crowd.

11.When not working on new music what do you like to do in your free time?

I love to hike and get lost in nature though we are true hermits at the same time.

12.Thank you for taking the time to fill this interview out do you have anything that you would like to add?

Thank you for this time to talk to whoever is reading this interview and to you, Patrick, for keeping this zine alive! Please check us out at the links that follow so you can determine for yourselves how much we suck. Take care.

https://rigorsardonicous1.bandcamp.com/

https://ampwall.com/a/rigorsardonicous                                                                                                        https://www.facebook.com/RigorSardonicous.Official                                                                                                                                                                                      

Iskariot--Promo 2026 Limited cdr&digital{Funeral Mass}

 

Coming out of the Philippines black metal scene  is  Iskariot and this is a review of the latest demo.Promo 2026 is the bands third demo featuring five tracks of violent and straight forward black metal.The guitars are mainly played with fast and aggressive guitar patterns.The guitars are played with intensity but the guitarist does know how to play some well performed patterns and solo's.The drums are chaotic and brutal in the delievery.The drums are a mix of crazed blasting drums and some heavier mid paced drums are also used.The vocals raw brutal growls and some raw black metal screams.This is my first encounter with Iskariot but they perform some well executed brutal old school black metal with elements of war metal mixed into a few of the songs.                                                                                   Iskariot

https://funeralmass2.bandcamp.com/album/iskariot-promo-2026                                                                 https://www.facebook.com/iskariothordes666                                                                                              Funeral  Mass                                                                                                                                                

https://funeralmass2.bandcamp.com/music                                                                                                  https://www.youtube.com/@WarFuneral 

Dismembered--Demo 2026{digital}{Independent}

 

Dismembered is a four man band coming out of the Philippines death,grind scene and this is a review of the debut demo.Demo 2026 contains five songs of raw old school death grinding madness.The music is well played and delievered with some fast and intense guitar passages.The drums are a mix of extremely fast blast beats and some heavier mid paced drums used in a few of the tracks.The vocals are raw old school death metal growls and screams are also used throughout a few of the songs. Demo 2026 is a really good release of death and grindcore mixed together.This is totally diy underground so don't expect a polished sound.                                                                                                          Dismembered                                                                                                                                              https://dismemberedgrind.bandcamp.com/album/demo                                                                                

Interview with Maestitia Gehennalis

 

Interview with Maestitia Gehennalis done by Patrick 

1.Hello please introduce yourself to the readers? 

Hello, I'm Naomi Simeria, the creator, guitarist and lyricist of the black metal band Maestitia Gehennalis.
 
2.When did you first discover black metal and what is it about this genre that drew you in?
 
It was around 6 years ago, when I discovered the side project that belonged to the guitarist of one of my very favorite bands, Theatre of Tragedy. Imperium, symphonic black metal project. I was familiar with several metal subgenres back then but black metal felt (and still does) very different in comparison. It's generally a subgenre with more artistic freedom, hence a subgenre with much more variation than most.
 
3.Who were the first bands that you discovered and who are some of the current bands that you have been listening to?
 
The first ones were primarily the classics, but not only - Imperium, Emperor, Darkthrone, Mayhem, Satyricon, Mgła, etc. While I still have a lot of interest in more traditional black metal, lately I've mostly been influenced by avant-garde or experimental bands.
 
4.When did you first become interested in playing and writing music? What was the first instrument you learned to play? Are you self taught or did you take lessons when first starting out?
 
The first instrument I've ever learned was the piano, I was quite young when I started. But after a couple of years I took a break from it, and my interest in music came back when I was about 14 and I picked up acoustic guitar (which I took lessons for for about a year). It's mostly composing which made me keep interest in music, playing by itself can sometimes feel monotonous and with less of a sense of purpose. I started writing at 16.
 
5.Who are some of your influences and favorite musicians that you listen and inspired you?
 
When I wrote this EP, so at around 17-18, my influences were mostly traditional / old-school bm bands. One of the main inspirations of then was Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult, still one of my very favorites - fierce and old-school but with a great and memorable sense of melody.
As said before, my style is shaped by them along with a different BM (and death metal) era now. Main examples would be Ulcerate, DsO, Blut aus Nord, Ad Nauseam, Thantifaxath. These are the primary influences over my writing for a while.
 
6.When did you first get the idea to start Maestitia Gehennalis? How did you  choose the name Maestitia Gehennalis for the band name? What is the current line up of the band?
 
In my mid-late teens. About the band's name, it's pretty typical and straightforward but as I did not have a fixed idea of a project concept back then either, I thought of a name that sort of reflected my view of the genre of that time. It's primarily symbolic, and same goes for the lyrics.
The current line up of the band is not planned yet. As the second release would be very different from this debut EP in style, the compositions must come first.
 
7.Who would you say are the bands biggest influences? For the readers who have never heard Maestitia Gehennalis how would you describe your music?
 
There were certain bands that inspired me a lot during the writing phase. But if you're asking about influences belonging to the music itself, I don't tend to write with the sound of specific bands in mind.
Regarding how I would describe my music, it's difficult to wrap it up in a description because the style and mindset tied to writing fluctuate a lot. So because of that I think the releases will have quite different identities.
 
8.Unsanctified Land Of Ephemerality is being released on cd and cassette through Plague Demon Rec. when did you first come in contact with this label? 
 
Yes, me and the owner of the label have a common acquaintance, and he recommended me Plague Demon Records when I was looking for label suggestions.
 
9.How long did it take to write the music for the debut release? Does one member usually write everything or does the whole band take part in the writing process? How long does it usually take to complete one song? 
 
It took a year to a year and a half to write the EP. I (the guitarist) am the only person involved in the writing process.
To complete a song, it generally takes a few days to a week or two. Often not in a row as I tend to take breaks in between and sometimes write for other tracks in the meantime.
 
10.Where does the band draw inspiration for the lyrics and what are some subjects written about on the debut? Which usually comes first the music or the lyrics?
 
As I mentioned, I was very interested in DNS during the writing phase of this EP and their lyrics were my main source of inspiration. So I'd say it's strongly related to their early style, written through the lens of my primary view of the genre from that period. Usually the music comes first but not always.
 
11. Maestitia Gehennalis comes out of Romania's black metal scene what is your opinion of the scene in Romania?
 
The scene in Romania is quite small although there absolutely are certain dedicated bands. One with the most international recognition is likely Negură Bunget. It's a small but tight community.
 
12.Who are your all-time favorite bands coming out of Romania? Are their any new bands you could recomend to the readers?
 
A few great bands I can think of right now would be Akral Necrosis, Negură Bunget, Sur Austru.
 
13.What does Black Metal mean to you?
 
To me it's a subgenre with a kind of authenticity that makes expression fluent, rather than limited by fixed norms or boundaries. Black metal is a more fluid genre, hence it has the flexibility of adopting various, contrasting moods - fierceness, melancholy, rawness, complexity, sorrow, triumph - and still be black metal. It definitely makes composing a more personal and nuanced experience compared to other subgenres for me, which is often the state of mind where creative expression feels more pure.
 
14.Besides working with Maestitia Gehennalis do any of the members currently work with any other bands or solo projects?
 
Absolutely. The EP's vocalist "Hades" has his own projects. His black metal project Lycanthropic (whose next album is very soon to be released) and a death metal one, Battlestorm. The bassist of the EP, Rex Santikorn, has his own band named Awicha. As for my own, I'm writing for a new side project, gothic/symphonic metal.
 
 15.Thank you for taking the time to fill this interview out do you have any final comments for the readers?
 
Thank you so much as well! I think everything was covered up nicely.

Morgue--Herald The Dawn CD&LP and digital{Godz Ov Prod.}

 

Morgue is a band coming out of France that has been playing straight forward brutal death metal since the 90's and this is a review of their latest full length.Herald The Dawn is eight tracks of brutal death metal with some grind influences added into the music.The music is well delievered and executed with a mix of fast and frenzied guitars and blasting drums.The musicians do slow to a more mid paced darker style.Both styles are well performed with skillful writing.The vocals are raw old school death metal growls and some gruff raw screams.If you are a fan of extremely aggressive death metal that is performed with skill and power this is a release you  will  want to check out today                                     Morgue                                                                                                                                                          https://www.facebook.com/official.morgue                                                                                                Godz Ov Prod.                                                                                                                                              https://godzovwar.com/                                                                                                                              https://godzovwarproductions.bandcamp.com/album/herald-the-dawn                                                      https://www.facebook.com/godzovwarproductions                                                                                       https://www.instagram.com/godz_ov_war_productions/                                                                              https://www.youtube.com/rosenstahl3x6                                                                                                     

Nocturnal Tyrants--Where The Conquered Lies CS&digital{Runewald Tontrager}

 

Nocturnal Tyrants is a solo project coming out of Brazil's  raw black metal scene and this is a review of the debut demo.Where The Conquered Lies is  two full tracks and a instrumental the music is mainly played in the mid paced range.The guitars are raw and primitive with a few solo's added.The guitars do speed to a faster more aggressive style throughout the tracks.The vocals are black metal screams that are raw and grim in their delievery.Their are some atmospheric passages entertwined within the music that reallly helps the band set a  mood. If you are a fan of  dark,raw black metal then be sure to check this release out today.                                                                                                                                        Nocturnal Tyrants                                                                                                                                          https://nocturnaltyrants.bandcamp.com/album/where-the-conquered-lies                                                  https://www.instagram.com/nocturnaltyrants                                                                                                

Interview with Blood Raises Blood

 

1. Hello Miguel and Johnny, please introduce yourselves to the readers?

Johnny: Hi everyone, I'm Jhony (Rith Pedrazoli), one of the creators of Blood Raises Blood.

Miguel: Hello everyone, greetings! I'm Miguel Silva, co-founder of the band. Thank you very much for the opportunity!

2. When did you first discover extreme metal and death metal and who were the first bands that you listened to? Who are some of the current bands that you have been listening to?

Johnny: I think the first extreme metal band I heard was Cannibal Corpse, back in 2013, but I had already been listening to more traditional stuff too, like Metallica, Megadeth, and Judas Priest.

But currently I listen to a lot of Testament, Kreator, Death, Sodom, Sepultura, Cancer, Inhuman Condition, Immolation, and Autopsy.

Miguel: You could say that I started with some lighter stuff, such as Cradle of Filth at the end of 2012. But when it comes to extreme metal, some of the first bands I listened to were local bands from my region, such as Os Capial.

Nowadays, I've been listening to a lot of different things. I'd like to highlight Cerberus Attack, a crossover band from Brazil, a style that I really enjoy! Also Left to Die, an amazing death metal band featuring former members of Death, a band I have a huge affection for.

3. Miguel, you handle writing the music for the band. At what age did you become interested in writing and performing music?

Miguel: I would say that most of Blood Raises Blood's songs were co-written with Johnny. He was essential in the composition of some of the riffs and lyrics.

Personally, I believe I've always had the desire to write music. Ever since I started playing guitar at the age of 14, back in 2015, I've been writing things, so I think songwriting just comes naturally to me.

4. What are the current instruments that you play? Are you self-taught or did you take lessons when first starting out? Are there any instruments that you would like to learn to play one day?

Johnny: Currently we play guitar. I even took a month of guitar lessons, but Miguel learned on his own.

I'm starting to play drums, but Miguel already has some knowledge of bass and keyboards; he's the one who composed the drum parts.

Miguel: As mentioned, I'm self-taught. I've never taken guitar lessons or lessons for any other instrument. I believe I already play the instruments I enjoy, but I would like to have the opportunity to improve my drumming skills.

5. When did you first get the idea to start the band Blood Raises Blood? How did you choose the name for this band?

Johnny: As a project, Blood Raises Blood has existed more or less since 2014, but we only named the band in 2015 when we were on a call discussing compositions.

Initially, we wanted to name it Blood for Blood, but we did some research and found that something with that name already existed.

That's when we had the idea to do something like "blood begets blood," and that's how Blood Raises Blood was born.

6. The band seems to draw influence from traditional heavy metal, thrash and  death metal. Who would you say are the band's biggest influences? For the readers who have never heard the band, how would you best describe the band's musical style?

Johnny: We created Blood Raises Blood with the intention of making heavy metal using influences from everything we like, and it varies quite a bit from thrash to power metal.

So we're heavily influenced by Metallica, Sepultura, Angra, Helloween, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Saxon, Death, Kreator, Black Sabbath, etc.

7. I believe it is a two-man band. When you started out, did you plan to work as a duo or would you like to find more members to create a full lineup?

Johnny: Yes, Miguel and I are Blood Raises Blood. It's like Megadeth: although it has other musicians, Megadeth is Mustaine.

The others are hired musicians, and we intend to have another musician participate, in this case a bassist, but he will only be a contracted musician, although of course he will participate in the compositions.

As long as they fit the Blood proposal, that's it. Blood Raises Blood is Miguel and Rith Pedrazoli.

8. If you had the opportunity to work with any musicians, who would you like to work with?

Miguel: That's an interesting question. There are several musicians we would love to work with. Obviously, my favorite bassist, Jason Newsted, and also Mille Petrozza from Kreator.

They are musicians who inspire us, and if we ever had the opportunity to work together, it would be amazing.

9. The Wall of Souls is the debut full-length that was released earlier this year.How long did it take to write the music for this release? How long would you say it usually takes to complete one song?

Miguel: The songwriting itself was quite quick. We started at the beginning of 2022, and I remember we wrote around six or seven songs.

Then, because of personal commitments and things like that, we took a break and returned in 2023 to write the final three songs that were still missing.

10. Where did you draw inspiration for the lyrics and what are some topics you both wrote about on the debut? What usually comes first, the music or the lyrics?

Miguel: It's difficult to say what comes first. For some songs, it was the music, while for others, it was the lyrics.

But the idea for the album's theme came after we finished the first song, which was "Nuclear Warheads." After that, we adopted the apocalyptic concept surrounding the myth of "Mirith," an infernal entity that defeated the Devil himself and rules over Hell.

11. The Wall of Souls is a digital-only release. Would you like to release it on a physical format someday? Are you interested in working with a label or do you prefer to release your own music?

Miguel: We are definitely interested in that. But for now, we're keeping things as they are because of logistics and other bureaucratic matters.

12. Are there any plans to hire some session musicians to do some live shows someday, or do you prefer to work as a studio-only band?

Miguel: We definitely have plans for that, but for now, we'll continue working in the studio.

13. Blood Raises Blood comes out of Brazil's death and thrash metal scene. What  is your opinion of the scene in Brazil over the years?

Johnny: Unfortunately, Brazil isn't a country that values or supports this more aggressive musical genre very much, but we do have some good bands that have reached a high level.

Miguel: Although the Brazilian scene is somewhat undervalued and doesn't get much exposure in the mainstream media, it has given us excellent bands for many different tastes.

Especially within our scene, we have outstanding bands such as Cerberus Attack, Hellside, NW77, and many others!

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

Johnny: Angra and Sepultura, but there are also Dr. Sin, Krisiun, Korzus, Shaman, Almah, and Ratos de Porão.

Miguel: There are many bands, including all the ones Johnny mentioned, but I'd like to highlight a few others such as Salário Mínimo, Cerberus Attack, NW77, Hellside, D.F.C., Corazones Muertos, and Saruê.

15. When you two need to take a break from working on new music, what do you like to do in your free time?

Johnny: I can speak for myself. I, Rith Pedrazoli, am more of a family man, so I spend most of my free time with my family.

Nothing beats a weekend barbecue and a game of pool.

Miguel: I usually really enjoy playing video games, reading books, and studying philosophical subjects, but I also spend some time with my family.

16. Thank you Johnny and Miguel for taking the time to do this interview. Do you have any final comments for the readers?

Johnny: Don't let rock and metal die, this energy that has crossed centuries bringing joy to so many lives, and listen to The Wall Of Souls.

Miguel: Thank you very much, Patrick, and thank you to everyone! Thank you for the support. Listen to The Wall of Souls and stay tuned for more news!                                                                                      Blood Raises Blood                                                                                                                                      https://bloodraisesblood.bandcamp.com/album/the-wall-of-souls                                                            https://www.facebook.com/bloodraisesblood                                                                                              https://www.instagram.com/bloodraisesblood                                                                                            https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4HwFycz217nyPHbBL5w6fg                                                          

Mutation--Esoteric Order Of Debauchery CD&LP and CS{Hells Headbangers}

 

Mutation is a  band coming out of Sweden's old school thrashy death metal scene and this is a review of their debut.Esoteric  Order Of Debauchery  is eight tracks of raw,primitive death metal with a healthy dose of thrashy guitars.The guitars are raw and aggressive with some extremly fast paced patterns.The guitarist does write and perform some well played patterns and solo's throughout the songs.The drums are equally as fast and intense in their delievery.Like the guitars the drummer does present some well executed drum passages.If you are a fan of the late 80's  raw and filthy death metal style then you  need to hear Esoteric  Order Of Debauchery  you  won't  be  disapointed.                                                          Mutation                                                                                                                                                         https://www.facebook.com/people/Mutation-Swe/100092156979717/                                                         Hells Headbangers                                                                                                                                    https://www.hellsheadbangers.com/                                                                                                          https://mutation-sweden.bandcamp.com/album/esoteric-order-of-debauchery                                            https://www.facebook.com/hellsheadbangers                                                                                              https://www.instagram.com/hellsheadbangers                                                                                                

Rigor Sardonicous--Diatriba Deorum CD&digital Remorseless Rec.{U.S}/Meuse Music Rec.{Europe}

 

Long Island's  funeral doom death metal band return with their  eighth full length.Diatriba Deorum contains seven tracks of  funeral doom that is extremly slow and primitive and powerful in it's delievery. The music is delivered with powerful heavy drums and slow guitar passages.The vocals are powerful and dreadful growls of despair.Rigor Sardonicous has been creating funeral death doom since the late 90's and still is going strong.If you are a fan of music that is full of despair and anguish then defintly don't hesitate and pick this up today.                                                                                                              Rigor Sardonicous                                                                                                                                        https://rigorsardonicous1.bandcamp.com/                                                                                                  https://www.facebook.com/RigorSardonicous.Official                                                                                Remorseless Rec.{U.S Label}                                                                                                                    https://www.remorselessrecords.com/                                                                                                        https://remorselessrecords.bandcamp.com/                                                                                                  https://www.instagram.com/remorseless_records?igsh=MWEwZWtpNml4bDJoaQ%3D%3D                Meuse Music Rec{European label}                                                                                                               https://www.meusemusicrecords.eu/                                                                                                             https://meusemusicrecords.bandcamp.com/merch                                                                                        https://www.facebook.com/meusemusicrecords/                                                                                         https://www.instagram.com/meusemusicrecords/                                                                                         https://www.youtube.com/user/jef330CD