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Long time no post... As it has been quite a while since we last published a written review, and will be another while before we post again, this month's round-up will look back to a couple of releases we never got round to reviewing on the podcast (which you can find here ).  Hopefully next time around when the world is looking a bit more normal, we'll be back with gig listings and album reviews on a more regular basis. Thanks again, Covid... But until then, here's two albums for you to check out below! _________________________ Incantation Sect of Vile Divinities (21st August 2020) Relapse Records WORDS: Ross Donald FFO: Autopsy, Immolation, Dead Congregation Sect of Vile Divinities  is the 11th studio album from legendary death metallers Incantation and the first since 2017’s Profance Nexus . I say legendary as they are usually cited as a major influence on most modern extreme metal bands- especially those leaning into a more death metal sound. They were first formed in ...

We were expecting to see big releases from the likes of New Found Glory, Lamb of God, Biffy Clyro, Creeper, Weezer  this month, but our good old friend Covid-19 had other plans. Thankfully there were still plenty of releases to give some attention- as such, we have a record four Scottish albums on show this month. Alongside our other picks, you'll find a good variety of music to get you through this seemingly never-ending pandemic in our playlist below. Reviews first though! ______________ Death Bed No Breeze in Hell (1st May)  Negative Hope Records WORDS: Ray Mondo FFO: Nirvana, Unwound, Metz It's not every day you discover a local band that sounds as unbelievably crushing and visceral as Death Bed do, but when it happens you're more than grateful for it. Upon discovering these guys by chance at an 0161 Festival date at the 13th Note on a cold October night (odd how easy it has been recently to want to go back to what was probably strangely a...

All listings correct as of time of publication:

All listings correct as of time of publication:

Image: Classic Grand

WORDS: Ross Donald

All listings correct as of time of publication:

with: Still

with: Palm Reader  and Cruelty Hosted by: Triple G

with: Exodus  and Death Angel

with: Winterfylleth  and Wolvencrown

with: Carnifex, Fit For An Autopsy, Rivers of Nihil  and I AM Hosted by: Triple G As part of the touring cycle for last year's album  Human Target  (review here ), the Aussie deathcore beasts Thy Art is Murder  found themselves playing the rather impressively sized Garage main room in Glasgow as part of their UK and EU tour. Bringing along an equally impressive supporting cast of bands with them, it was certainly going to be one hell of a show that was rolling into town that night. I was already considering going to this show just because of how much I enjoyed Thy Art's  last album, but the later addition of  Rivers of Nihil  alongside the other bands meant that this gig became an absolute must. _________________ WORDS: Ross Donald So, as the rather early door time of 5:30 rolled around, there was 5 bands on the bill and a 10pm curfew so there was absolutely no time to hang around. Setting the tone for the rest of the evening,...