Chaingün/Nukin' The Heavens Door/Virulent Records/2026 Full Length Review

 

  Chaingün  are  a  band  from  Poland  that  plays  a  mixture  of  black  and  thrash  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their   2026  album  "Nukin'  The  Heavens  Door"  which  will b e  released  on  February  28th  by  Virulent  Records.

  A  very  powerful  bass  guitar  sound  starts  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  heavier  thrash  metal  direction  while  the  vocals   are mostly  black  metal  screams.  A  lot  of  the  music  is  also  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  first  wave  era  of  the  genre  along  with  the  recording  also  making  an  80's  style  more  modern.

  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  while  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  add  in  a  decent  amount  of  blast  beats.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  also  remain  very  true  to  an  old  school  extreme  metal  style  along  with  the  album  sticking  to  mostly  a  mid  tempo  or  fast  direction  with  only  a  small  amount  of  slow  riffing,  back  up  shouts  are  also  utilized  at  times  and  the  whole  recording  also  sticks  to  a  heavier  direction.

  Chaingün  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  black  and  thrash  metal  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  war,  the  devil  and  rebellion  against  god.  

  In  my  opinion  Chaingün  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  black  and  thrash  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Covenants  Of  War"  "Deranged  Lust"  "Devils  Rnr"  and  "Clandestine  Sorcery".  8  out  of  10.

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Nuctemeron/Demonic Sceptre/I Hate Records/2026 Full Length Review

 

  Nuctemeron  are  a  band  from  Germany  that  plays  a  mixture  of  black  and  speed  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2026  album  "Demonic  Sceptre"  which  will  be  released  in  march  by  I  Hate  Records.

  A  horror  movie  orientated  intro  starts  off  the  album  along  with  some  synths  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  dark  yet  melodic  style  while  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  add  in  a  lot  of  blast  beats  and t he  vocals  are  done  in  a  first  wave  black  metal  style.

  Elements  of  speed  metal  are  also  utilized  quite  a  bit  throughout  the  recording  while  the  music  also  makes  an  80's  style  sound  more  modern,  Throughout  the  album  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  some  of  the  riffing  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  melody  at  times.

  War  samples  can  also  be  heard  briefly  as  well  as  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  having  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.  One  song  adds  in  a  brief  use  of  clear  singing  and  the  closing  track  is  a  cover  of  Venom's  "Angeldust".  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Satanism,  War,  Hell,  Metal,  Sex,  Mayhem  and  Death  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Nuctemeron  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  black  and  speed  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "The  Bat"  "Fuck  Off!!!(In  The  Name  Of  Evil)"  "Rape  From  The  Grave"  and  "Angeldust".  8  out  of  10.

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Brain Dead/Satanic Penetration/Grimm Distribution/WP & RO Productions/2025 Full Length Review

 

  Brain  Dead  are  a  band  from  Italy  that  plays  a  mixture  of  black  and  speed  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2025  album  "Satanic  Penetration"  which  was  released  as  a  joint  effort  between  Grimm  Distribution  and  WP  &  RO  Productions.

  Electronic  music  sounds  start  off  the  album  while  synths  and  spoken  words  can  also  be  heard  briefly  before  going  into  a  heavier  speed  metal  direction.  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  while  the  music  also  incorporates  a  lot  of  first  wave  elements  and  makes  an  80's  style  sound  more  modern.

  Back  up  shouts  are  also  utilized  at  times  while  the  solos  and  leads  also  stick  to  more  of  an  old  school  metal  style.  A  small  amount  of  melody  can  also  be  heard  in  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  along  with  the  music  sticking  mostly  to  s  low  or  mid  tempo  direction  and  blast  beats  are  also  utilized  at  times,  bass  guitar  leads  can  also  be  heard  on  a  couple  of  tracks  and  clear  vocals  are  also  used  briefly.

  Brain  Dead  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  black  and  speed  metal  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Satanism,  Evil,  Violence  and  Suicide  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Brain  Dead  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  black  and  speed  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Speed  Laser  Penetration"  "Metropolis" "Suicide  Mania"  and  "Evil  Blades".  8  out  of  10.

https://grimmdistribution.bandcamp.com/album/089gd-brain-dead-satanic-penetration-2025

Türböwitch/Under Haunted Skies/Time To Kill Records/2026 Full Length Review

 

  Türböwitch  are  a  band  from  Hungary  that  plays  a  blackened  mixture  of  thrash,  speed  metal  and  punk  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2026  album  "Under  Haunted  Skies"  which  will  be  released  in  march  by  Time  To  Kill  Records.

  A  horror  movie  style  intro  starts  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction  while  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  add  in  a  lot  of  blast b eats.  Elements  of  thrash  and  speed  metal  are  also  utilized  quite  a  bit  throughout  the  recording  and  the  vocals  bring  in  more  of  a  first  wave  black  metal  style  mixed  in  with  some  growls.

  All  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  while  the  music  also  captures  the  raw  energy  of  punk  rock.  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  along  with  the  album  also  making  an  80's  style  sound  more  modern  along  with  the  solos  and  leads  also  bringing  in  more  of  an  old  school  style,  the  songs  also  add  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  and  some  tracks  also  add  in  back  up  shouts.

  Türböwitch  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  black,  thrash,  speed  metal  and  punk  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  apocalyptic  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Türböwitch  are  a  very  great  sounding  blackened  mixture  of  thrash,  speed  metal  and  punk  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Markolab"  "Highways  Of  Death"  "When  The  World  Crumbled"  and  "Road  To  Resilience".  8  out  of  10.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/gJQdtMsthKg

Streaming: https://ffm.to/turbowitch-markolab

https://www.instagram.com/turbowitch_band

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https://turbowitch666.bandcamp.com/

https://timetokillrecords.com/collections/turbowitch-under-haunted-skies

https://turbowitch666.bandcamp.com/album/under-haunted-skies  

Rotgut/8 Oz Cantrip/2026 EP Review

 

  Rotgut  are  a  band  from  Seattle,  Washington  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  a  mixture  of  black'n'roll,  thrash  metal  and  crust  punk  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2026  ep  "8  Oz  Cantrip:.

  A  very  heavy  and  aggressive  sound  starts  off  the  ep  while  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  add  in  blast  beats.  Vocals  are  a  mixture  of  black  metal  style  screams  and  crust  punk  style  shouts  along  with  some  melodies  also  being  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  and  the  riffs  also  add  in  elements  of  thrash  metal  and  black'n'roll.

  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  also  bring  in  more  of  an  old  school  metal/punk  style  while  the  songs  also  add  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  The  ep  also  takes  a  retro  style  and  also  makes  it  sound  more  modern  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  On  this  recording  Rotgut  takes  black'n'roll,  thrash  metal  and  crust  punk  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  very  heavy  recording.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  alcohol  and  horror  movies.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Rotgut  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  black'n'roll,  thrash  metal  and  crust  punk,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Slash  And  Burn"  and  "Gods  And  masters".  8  out  of  10.

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Wazzara/Arbor/2026 Full Length Review

 

  Wazzara  are  a  band  from  Switzerland  that  has  bene  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  plays  an  atmospheric  mixture  of  blackgaze,  post  black  and  doom  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2026  album  "Arbor"  which  will  be  released  on  February  13th.

  Bells,  rain  and  thunder  sounds  start  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction  while  the  slower  sections  of  the  songs  also  being  in  elements  of  doom  metal.  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  along  with  the  music  also  having  its  atmospheric  moments  and  clear  singing  is  also  utilized  at  times.

  Melodies  are  also  added  into  a  lot  of  the  guitar  riffing  while  a  couple  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in length.  When  clean  playing  is  utilized  it  also  adds  in  touches  of  shoegaze  along  with  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  having  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  and  when  the  music  speeds  up  a  decent  amount  of  blast  beats  can  also  be  heard.

 One  track  also  adding  in  a  brief  use  of  whispered  vocals  and  when  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  introduced  onto  the  album  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  post  metal  style  along  with  a  couple  of  songs  also  adding  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts,  tremolo  picking  is  also  added  into  some  of  the  faster  riffing  and  one  song  also  adds  in  a  brief  use  of  spoken  word  samples.  and  synths.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  are  a  concept  album  based  upon  a  seeker's  journey  toward  a  hidden  truth  -a  journey  of  transformation.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Wazzara  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  blackgaze,  atmospheric  post  black  and  doom  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "9  Confines"  "Indigo  Sleep"  and  "Zessa  (Reborn)".  8  out  of  10.

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Imperanence Interview

 

1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the band?

Mateusz - 1. We are a technical death/black metal band from Poland – probably the most typical information

in the world :D But we are trying to build a deeper purpose around the band. Our message is about how

impermanent life is, how our values are temporary, and how fragile everything that surrounds us really is

2.In October you released your first full length, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style that you went for on the recording?

Wojciech - 2. The foundation of our style is death metal, of course. But we wanted to aim for something that

isn't a stereotypical death metal, in the meaning of entirety. The whole album is about fragility of life, so it

was important for us to place all the emotions correctly in the composition. That's why you may hear some

black metal influences, for example in "Fugitive". But still, there's always a place for more old school-ish

bangers, like "Ascension through defiance".

3.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band has explored so far with the music?

Mateusz - 3. Everything that is impermanent is our inspiration, and our debut album approaches this idea

from different angles. For example, in “Sorrodise” we tell a story about how everything around us is

temporary – how one seemingly eternal being is replaced by another. In “Apocalypse”, you can find a very

personal tragedy: the feelings that come when you lose your loved ones and realize there is nothing you can

do about it. This is how we try to tell our stories. 

4.I know the album title came from Buddhist terminology, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in this topic?

Wojciech - 4. Buddhism highly inspires us but not as a religion per se. It's more about subjects it tells us

about. "Anicca" is about constant changes, mortality and what you lose during your life. Such losses affect us

all - no matter if you're a Buddhist. 

5.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Impermanence'?

Wojciech - 5. "Impermanence" is a term taken from Buddhism. It means that nothing lasts forever - neither

life, nor death. We find this concept and high-level spirituality truly inspiring. We knew right away what

comes with this name. The whole image of the band became clear pretty early

6.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the new album cover?

Mateusz - 6. The cover is one of my favourite parts of this release. It is inspired by our beloved Dark Souls

game franchise. However, the artwork itself is full of contradictions: there are dead trees, but also green

grass; there is a coffin, but it is open. Finally, you can see light coming from it – but what does it mean? Is it

some kind of redemption? Maybe a form of rebirth? This question is left to the listener. 

7.What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and also how would you describe your stage performance?

Mateusz - 7. I don’t want to sound arrogant, but playing live is really one of our strongest sides – it is the

main source of joy for us as a band. The first event I must mention is our recurring charity show against

depression, the second part of which took place on 17.10.25. The club was full, we invited amazing bands,

and the show was absolutely incredible. We also played twice in Slovakia, and those concerts were great as

well. People there really love metal, and we always give them everything we have to make the club fall

apart. 

8.Do you have any touring or show plans for 2026?

Mateusz - 8. We have a small tour planned – 11 shows in the first half of the year. Most of them will take

place in Poland, but for four gigs we are coming back to Slovakia. We can’t wait to meet those people again.

I would also like to thank the guys from Plague of Tartar for all their help and for booking these concerts for

us.

9.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of black, death and thrasj metal?

Mateusz - 9. It’s hard to say. I think thrash metal fans are generally fine with us, even though we don’t really

have many thrash-style guitars or drums in our music. We are much closer to black metal. However,

whenever we played black metal–oriented shows, I always had the feeling that we needed to earn the

audience’s respect – and I’m happy to say that we managed to do exactly that. 

10.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

Wojciech - 10. We are already in the process of recording new songs and I can tell that we have immersed in

the atmosphere. It has come with more cleans and black metal guitar style in some moments. And yet, it's

still mostly death metal, brutal and technical. Maybe less old school. 

11.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

Wojciech - 11. That's a tough question. Everyone in the band listens to extreme music but we like many

different genres and bands as well. For example I'm a huge fun of electronic music, such as DnB and

psytrance. But I think that we all have been inspired by Beyond Creation and other technical bands like

Fleshgod Apocalypse. 

12.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts? 

Mateusz - 12. First of all, I hope that one day I can meet you at one of our concerts (and everyone who is

reading this). You can be sure that we always give our best. Thank you very much for the invitation to this

interview, and hopefully see you again soon! 

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