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KING ABYSS - SNAKE OIL (CROSSOVER THRASH/HARDCORE, REVIEW, INDEPENDENTLY RELEASED 2/24/23)

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  Originally posted around early Feb, 2023. Updated for the Bog. Instantly accessible album, Bog fell deeper and deeper whilst forgetting the time. The title track ' Snake Oil ' easily belongs in a Mad Max movie with thunderous riffs churning up a maelstrom of smoke and sand, whilst Max drives away incredibly quick to catch an episode of post apoc golf.  King Abyss play a style of thrash rooted in the forebearers, but with recent purveyors of thrash metal. Disdain displays a nice melodic edge both vocally and musically, highlighting there is much more to the band members creativity. It was a song certainly growing on Bog and is one of those hidden stand outs not to be overlooked A Short Drop And A Sudden Stop takes up the pace again with a thrash/metallic hardcore feel. Eyes Always Watching returns to the heavy hardcore/beatdown hardcore influence at the start of the song, then transitions to thrash riffage, but retains the hardcore vibe. Bog enjoyed  Snake Oi...

TOTAL INVASION - INVASION ZONE (BRUTAL DEATH METAL/SLAM, REVIEW, RELEASED 01/23/23, BRUTAL MIND)

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Originally posted around early Jan 2023, before release. Updated for the Bog. Bog needed a piss when they down to do the muck scribe up for Total Invasion . It became clear, real quick, that Bog would be pissing their pants in seconds. This is testament to the chuggy ass grimy sick riffs that sound like something conjured from the bog depths. Bog remembers once writing a short recollection about the teachings of The Great Sweaty, a big beast living in the sewers hording his collection of death metal albums. In our Bog folklore, he would sit looking up at the surface world with malice, then his words were 'Soon you will tremble and realize the power of my butt stench, when I return to destroy your shitty golf society pop music'. Invasion Zone contains a level of undiluted muck. It’s a very heavy mosh centric EP designed to encourage mosh waltzing. The breakdowns are nice, the riffs are powerful butt shattering anthems, the vocals flow with the music nicely, and its packaged wel...

BOG HAS WOKEN

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Bog has woken, smash the gate.

CATHEDRAL IN FLAMES - "PUSH THE FIRE" (GOTH ROCK, REVIEW, SINGLE, RELEASED MARCH 15, 2026)

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Another from some time ago Bog meant to share from the swamp, but due to commitments in another world for a considerable period, we are only now sharing. Push The Fire is sonically memorable and is an excellent composed piece of music that has a catchy hook and vocals. The male vocals from Phil Lee Fall run in a mix of dark narration (yes he is singing, but it is how Bog hears it) combined with traditional dark broody tones straight from the goth rock world. It paints the picture of a nocturnal creature sat in the corner of a night club singing his tale about whatever has befallen him. Deep, moody, and clearly a person that doesn’t enjoy listening to golf commentary, but Bog digresses. Push The Fire opens with a beautiful intro, which would open a set nicely. Think dark smoke, fog, a dimly lit club, and the track beings, or a singer stood in a castle courtyard at 2am whilst the walls are enveloped in the same already mentioned mysterious smoke. Very classic horror vibe, but also easil...

NO TIME - COMPLY OR DIE (PUNK/OI, TKO RECORDS, REVIEW, RELEASED OCTOBER 24, 2025)

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Along with Crown Court, No Time are one of the sickest Oi Punk/Punk bands around at the moment. Their sound is so infectious. Bog jumps up and down whilst spitting flies everywhere in the swamp. Short, punchy, straight to the point riffs and bass, and the vocalist sounds like Bog waking up in the morning. Punk energy is everywhere and Bog can see the humans jumping around whilst echoing the choruses. Rating: For a raw energy driven EP, the audio is pretty good and clean. Those who prefer heavier tastes may not enjoy it, but if you enjoy fun driven sounds with a feel good party vibe, then this is for you! Comply or Die by NO TIME https://notimepgh.bandcamp.com/album/comply-or-die

SKULLCHURN - OF DEATH AND REBIRTH (2026 DEMO, OSDM/DEATH METAL, REVIEW)

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1. Of Death And Rebirth The opening has a legacy/indie horror sounding sample that had Bog eager to hear what was coming. It’s a nice use of audio to gradually bring in the bell ish chime maybe with a slightly synthy ish sound effect before the intro riff arrives to announce the arrival of SKULLCHURN . The best way Bog can describe it, would be like thundering around the swamps and making the ground shake, but what Bog was actually doing was trying to stamp down hard, so that the infected liquid in their swollen toes would burst from the skin spraying waterfalls into the air. The traditional method of popping hadn’t worked, so stompy feet time is sometimes necessary.   Of Death And Rebirth sprays f*cking filth into the listener’s mouth. Eat it!!!! It’s an onslaught, Bog was jumping up and down, and roaring. The riffs are furious, chaotic, but organized to present speed, total speed. Drumming is frantic to reinforce that intense shot to the face. Vocally, a mix of classic death...

W.M.D - "EYES Of A KILLER" OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO & NEW ALBUM INFO (THRASH)

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Bog was wandering around the bogs and something spat at him and said " Hey look at this band, the riffs are stenchy."  Bog may spew about the album soon in a post full of nothing, but pure boggage. For now, enjoy the video and further info about WMD is choked up by the bogs below. Pre-order Against All Warnings : wmdofficial.bandcamp.com/album/against-all-warnings W.M.D. Line-Up: Skyler Mills - Vocals/Guitars Jon Power - Bass Ryan Idris - Drums Follow: www.wmdofficial.com facebook.com/WMDofficial instagram.com/wmdofficial wmdofficial.bandcamp.com youtube.com/@WMDofficial-thrash open.spotify.com/artist/22tHpqlJjsWeNbEyODyEDo music.apple.com/ca/artist/w-m-d/1438261280

NUCLEAR TOMB NEW SINGLE, "UNBOWED AND AVERSE": EPOCH INHUMANE PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE! (THRASH)

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Baltimore, MD's weirdo thrash stalwarts, in collaboration with Invisible Oranges, have premiered " Unbowed and Averse ," the second single from forthcoming album, Epoch Inhumane. Click to stream below! invisibleoranges.com/nuclear-tomb-are-adroit-in-disaster-on-unbowed-and-averse-track-premiere Nuclear Tomb , are back and as twisted and vicious as ever with their new full-length album Epoch Inhumane , out June 12th on Rotted Life Records ! The album will be available on vinyl, cassette, CD, and digital formats. Pre-Order Epoch Inhumane: rottedlife.bandcamp.com/album/epoch-inhumane https://www.rottedlife.com/ Nuclear Tomb's  fusion of tight thrash riffing, noisy punk aggression, progressive rock ambition, and classic heavy metal grandeur has brought comparisons to trailblazing metal mavericks such as Voivod, Pestilence, and Coroner. Refusing to rest on their laurels, the band spent the last two years crafting new material, which they introduced and refine...

WAKING THE STENCH

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The warriors stood in the temple, lined up on either side, arms raised high, their pits exposed towards the ceiling. In keeping with tradition, it was 2 months since any of them had seen bathing water. The smell was fetid, but necessary to summon it. One of the warriors was sat on the floor, facing two plinths, legs crossed, arms raised, a double whammy of natural odor oozed down his body, the vapor released from his skin to fill the air. He spoke in a language, too guttural for human ears, but roughly translated; 'W ake up you lazy f, we summon thee ' Did they smell it? did they hear? did they wake?  Soon...         

SEATTLE THRASH PIONEERS FORCED ENTRY ANNOUNCE 35TH ANNIVERSARY REISSUE OF ‘AS ABOVE, SO BELOW’

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  Marking 35 years since its original impact on the heavy metal landscape, the seminal Seattle-based technical thrashers, FORCED ENTRY , are pleased to announce the definitive reissue of their cult-classic masterpiece, ‘As Above, So Below’. In partnership with M-Theory Audio, this long-awaited celebration and sought-after classic will make its vinyl debut, as well as a Digipak edition CD, available July 31, 2026. "Can't thank the guys at M-Theory enough for getting our best work back out on CD and Vinyl! 35yrs later, this record still thrashes the SHIT outta ya! Crack a beer and listen up!" – Tony Benjamins (vocals, bass) Formed in the late 1980s, FORCED ENTRY carved out a unique space within the burgeoning Seattle metal scene, blending blistering thrash speed with complex, progressive song structures. “As Above, So Below’ remains a high-water mark for the band, celebrated by fans and critics alike for its aggressive intensity, musicianship, groove and technicality. ...