Masters of The Death

Pelagic Records hold the final word when boasting rosters stacked with those foregoing the frontiers of musical limitation, both stalwarts and fresh faces alike. You only have to look at the likes of THE OCEAN, GOD IS AN ASTRONAUT, PSYCHONAUT and HIPPOTRAKTOR to find groups required to move the goalposts just to house their creative heft. 2022 finds another star. Greece-hailing prog-metal outfit PLAYGROUNDED have toiled amongst the underground far beyond what is due to them – an enlightening quintet that brings a refreshing meld of synths and strobes with the constant threat of deafening guitars…

Whether looking for salvation or redemption, one need look no further than Lord of the Lost's monumental endeavor "Judas" for gothic metal gospel and the saccharine sweetness of something close to faith…

Dutch thrash veterans Legion Of The Damned have once again entered into an alliance with the devouring depths of black and death metal and unleash another angry beast, The Poison Chalice via Napalm Records. The shredding monster delivers the most delicious pitch-black brew and tortures dark souls into demonic underworlds. For almost 35 years, they have formed their aggressive signature sound from the most horrific ingredients of thrash and death metal, combined with brutal blackened influences, resulting in one of the most defined and unique sounds in the scene.
The Poison Chalice comes to life by spreading its eerily beautiful wings within the first few seconds, then dives headfirst into a hellishly furious storm before the second song "Contamination" absolutely kills. In classic Legion Of The Damned manner, there is no escape as the track relentlessly drives into the abyss…