Hailing from the alpine region of Valais in Switzerland, Wizards Of Wiznan first formed in 2019, with their debut release appearing in 2021 on MTAF Records - a four-song EP entitled Experimental Brew that was heavily influenced by the riffs and grooves of stoner doom. However, soon after Experimental Brew's release the Wizards' music began to take a decidedly darker turn. Released on Argonauta Records in the Autumn of 2023, the band's first full…

Five Deadly Spins of 1990 – A Personal Journey Through Death Metal’s First Golden Year In this article series, I’ll revisit the Death Metal genre year by year, selecting my five favorite albums from each period starting in 1990 and moving forward to today. These lists are unapologetically subjective, guided by personal taste rather than consensus, so they won’t always include the usual suspects. Still, many of the genre‑defining classics…

Onsetcold returns with “The Gates of Hell Are in Heaven,” a new single and video that pushes the project’s uncompromising approach to extreme metal into new territory. Out now via Wormholedeath, the nearly eight-minute track reworks ideas from the 2020 Death Blast project into a distinct sonic identity, connecting the project’s earlier work with the world of Apocalyptic Sleep (2025). Watch the official video: Set 3,000 years in the past, “The…

Finnish metal band Garden of Stone are set to release their second album 'For the World of the Obsolete' on December 11th 2026 via Inverse Records. The fourth single, “Satumaa-tango,” is out, accompanied by an official music video. Garden of Stone proudly presents their own version of Maija Vilkkumaa’s legendary hit “Satumaa-tango”. The band infuses their own blend of heavy and death metal to the song, with unabashed double bass and screaming…

M-Theory Audio is thrilled to announce the official signing of Swedish old-school death metal upstarts FARSOTH! To celebrate the alliance, the band release a brand-new single and music video for "Chainsaw Cult," serving as the crushing first taste of their upcoming third full-length album, slated for release in the spring of 2027. Founded in 2020 by former CARNAL FORGE/IN THY DREAMS guitarist Jari Kuusisto, FARSOTH has quickly carved out a…

Finnish death/thrash metal band Jewel Throne have released “Dream World Dystopia,” the second single and accompanying video from their upcoming release The Obsidian Sculptor, due out on 27 November 2026. The longest track on The Obsidian Sculptor, “Dream World Dystopia” takes a less straightforward approach to songwriting, moving through contrasting moods and arrangements before reaching an extended solo section with a distinctly classic heavy…