Unholy Redeemer - Journey Beyond Death (2026)

 

Label: Extremely Rotten Productions

Tracklist:

1. Journey Beyond Death

2. Carrion of the Gods

3. Blazing Grave Cathedrals

4. The Blades of Inversion  (Instrumental)

5. Ever Drifting... They Wait

That's always a pleasure to find a purist band of absolute adherence to traditional rules or structures of death metal because for nowadays we are invaded with ridiculous substandard styles of modern metal with their clinical album accomplished by some digital programs and some processing tools, several virtual gear and equipment in any case they use cutting-edge technology to release an unnatural album.

Fortunately, Unholy Redeemer (international band Australia/Denmark/Finland) release a pure blast of doomed brutal, old-school death metal Journey Beyond Death via Extremely Rotten Productions

First preview of Journey Beyond Death is its absolute fidelity to the standards of the late 80s and early 90s. The project does not seek to reinvent the wheel, but rather to arm it with razor-sharp spikes. The atmosphere is dank and heavy like a nightmare, driven by a production that is both organic and massive with riffs and a rhythm section of crushing intensity. Demonic, cavernous vocals crawl through the tracks, heightening a decidedly macabre and suffocating atmosphere and vocal

I don't know how the band do for for collaboration and coordination considering the geographical distance separating the members, the cooperation is perfect. You can feel the experience of veterans who know exactly how to structure tracks, alternating between devastating bursts of speed and dense, slow passages tempo changes bordering on death-doom (there is doomed touch in the album)

About the tracks to pays attention Journey Beyond Death The ideal and the perfect introduction that sets the scene a lightless abyss, the begining of the nightmare, violent and raw.

Blazing Grave Cathedrals is heavier and doomed

Overall, Journey Beyond Death is a dark, occult, and beautifully oppressive album, technically old-school and free of modern frills, as it needs none. It features an organic yet flawless production that delivers a heavy, textured sound, paying homage to genre classics in the vein of Morbid Angel, Incantation, or Krypts, without forgetting the artwork cover of the EP album who is very fit which perfectly illustrates the band's macabre world

We must thank Unholy Redeemer for their great work, big fucking horns up and don't forget to add Journey Beyond Death to your collection.

Beatrix - Beatrix (single) 2026

 

Label:Independent

Beatrix is a Finnish black/thrash metal band formed in 2019 in the Tampere/Lempäälä region. Known for their aggressive and theatrical live shows in the Finnish underground scene, their music blends aggressive black thrash with elements inspired by the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) and maybe their sound remember me some old speed thrash names who was the precursor of extreme styles (the first fuckin wave of thrash speed metal like Venom,Sodom, Celtic Frost).

the unique signature of the band is their extensive lyrical lore, which centers around dark fantasy, cosmic horror

Beatrix self-titled lead single. It serves as the first taste of their upcoming full-length concept album with via Diabolic Might Records

First preview of their music The intro begins with heavy /thrash down tempo but quickly the single is structured around ultra-fast black/thrash metal and great names back to my head like Venom and Bewitched

opted for an organic, raw, yet massive sound. Unlike overly polished and sophisticated modern productions, the drums crack naturally (I don't think the use of the drum trigger is excessive) and the guitars have a sharp, almost "dirty" edge that perfectly captures the chaotic energy of their live performances, Markus "Suffy" Leppänen's vocals are spectral and hateful, floating above a heavy bassline and we can say this track is a success to link the cold violence and dark gloomy atmosphere with raw aesthetic of first wave black metal to the technical complexity of heavy metal

without forgetting the artwork of the single whois very fit with the track It effectively represents the group's visual identity

in any case this single confirm that Beatrix is establishing itself as a sure bet on the Finnish underground scene and you'll be well served when the album comes out and will be appreciated by old schooler beer drinker fans of Venom, Bewitched ,Mercyful Fate , Bathory and old era of dirty thrash.

Miasmes - Violence, Blasphème et Pourriture

 

Label :   Les Acteurs De L'Ombre

Tracklist:

1 - Déchéance

2 - Ecorché

3 - Nihil

4 - Possédé

5 - Cendres

6 - Vomi

7 - Catharsis

8 - Agonie

9 - Horde

10 - Rédemption

11 - In the Name of Tragedy (Motörhead cover)

 

Violence, Blasphème et Pourriture is the second album by the French band Miasmes, officially scheduled for release on September 18, 2026, via Les Acteurs de l'ombre Productions.

The first global preview, dynamic sound from which you can detect several great styles …….Black metal tinged with punk and crust/grind/punk (maybe Black 'n' Roll or Black/Crust). Because You can feel a dark, gloomy atmosphere and ultra-fast tempos side black metal, followed by a mix of dark heaviness distortion of crust punk with the lightning-fast speed and brutality of grindcore you can really get a strong feeling of the rebellious picture and anarchic chaos of this style, which leads to an anti-establishment stance all this in an old-school aura ..you get the putrid, decadent musical cocktail that Miasmes serves up.

In any case this album is aimed to fans of Doom ,Motörhead ,Extreme Noise Terror ,Venom, Darkthrone because the musical Direction is filthy and primitive Black Metal

added with great dose of punk and crust. It captures the raw, organic, and savage urgency of early 80s metal.

About sound it’s deliberately gritty, prioritizing instinct and raw, grimy imperfection over overly polished modern productions and recorded entirely independently (the spirit of the underground that’s I like so much) to get the energy of a live performance, the album features abrasive mastering done at BST Studio , produced and distributed by the label Les Acteurs de l'Ombre Productions

One of the album's strong points is the perfectly mastered blend of genres. The band marries the aggression of 80s Black Metal with the immediate groove of Punk/Crust and Rock 'n' Roll with themes about human degradation, nihilism, apostasy, and inner violence, also The cover artwork perfectly fit the album's titles dark, blasphemous, and deeply rooted in underground imagery. It incorporates the classic tropes of anti-religious provocation and human degradation………..

From the dissonant, thrashy riffs in "Ecorché" and the grinding in the style of Motörhead bass in "Possédé" (the album actually concludes with a cover of Motörhead's "In the Name of Tragedy") to the raw punk aggression of "Cendres," without forgetting drumming variation because in Violence, Blasphème et Pourriture  drumming forms the true backbone of the album and it is not limited to black metal blast beats There is an alternation of tempos drummer transitions with disconcerting fluidity from a heavy, galloping D-beat rhythm (typical of crust punk and Motörhead) to torrents of frenetic, suffocating blast beats. Ans tempos changes at right time drum sound avoids the trap of ubiquitous triggers (electronic triggers) because the old-school flavor is there in any case this French band takes no prisoners, tearing through the 11 tracks in a solid half-hour, despite all this intensity and aggression, the trio never descends into primitivism instead, they place great importance on the quality and variety of their songwriting, positioning themselves musically at the crossroads of Motörhead, Darkthrone, Bathory, Doom, and maybe Aura Noir. Fittingly, the album's production is raw and organic.

I think the only negative touch but I’m not sure all the lyrics are written and screamed in French…but it’s not a big problem,songs to pay attention Déchéance, Cendres, Vomi, Horde this songs or this album is designed for live performance, this record is perfect fuel for the physical, festive rituals of underground metal concerts and fest perfect for Headbanging pogo and moshpit as if you were on the battlefield, Violence, Blasphème et Pourriture  is the album which you listen with, beer in hand, in a concert hall oozing sweat and screaming ……….. and to conclude with glory the cover Motörhead "In the Name of Tragedy" is the perfect end-of-the-night anthem

Now share and add this album to your collection … Miasmes proves its great work.