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Aggressive f*cked off Beatdown Hardcore building nicely from the intro with the riffs and drums. The vocals arrive to announce someone is p*ssed and the tempo changes to match this. It's designed for one sole purpose yall, to be played purely for the pit, and nothing else. Bog is already thinking of listening to Twist Lock  for our arrival when we stand outside The Great Gate. 54 seconds in, drops to build up the pit, then Wade (vocals) signals us to jump up and step up.  Solid breakdowns, p*ssed af moments, vocalist holds his range, and the production retains the anger, and street grime with a sick fade on the outro riff. Bog appreciated the riff passages, how they dropped on/off for the track, and was kinda like revving a throttle on/off to inject the bog dirt to work up the crowd. #wallsofdeath #pitdives #bikewhipsintheair #smashthegate Rating:  For this short fast muck spew review, Bog has never felt so amped up and wanted to point at his shitty bog oven and say...

  Bog worthy Grind fest akin to the bog pools spewing unmercifully with constant angry wheel spins for the senses! Raw and relentless. More info below! LIXIVIAT Festival #04 19-20 June 2026 Grrrnd Zero, 69120 Vaulx-en-Velin, France LIXIVIAT Festival 2026 returns for its fourth edition, are you ready ? 2 days of grindcore worship, featuring 16 new bands from across the world to soundtrack a burning world. Archagathus, Controlled Existence, Days of Desolation, Fake Dust, FilthxCollins, Haexler, Kaukole, Mochi, MooM, Nak'ay, Nasty Face, Psudoku, Slavebreed, So Close, Tension, Vilmort. Info & book your place: https://lixiviatrecords.com/fest2026/

Our bog swamps are demanding an attending, so the spewage is a little less technical and less deep for the coming days. Temporary measure. More muck pool news dropping when time permits.  *Be on the watch for a sick Industrial/Punk/Metal/Breakcore drop coming.*   #bogwakes #smashthegate #bogstenchmare #muckpoolnews 

Existing in a tainted land, beyond The Reaping Sands , Left to wither, but come hither, Witness the tale of Bog , he who is lost to the fog, For he dared, refused to pay the fare, Cast out, unpure, deemed to be manure, Heed The Gate , or suffer Bog's fate, Before it's too late, don't be proud, For there is only one sound, to be guarded around, Repeat out loud, Respect The Gate , or suffer Bog's fate. #smashthegate #bogwakes #bogstenchmare

Following the frostbitten melancholy of " Kaamos " (2024) and the deeply emotional " Pohjoisen Sydän " EP (2025), the band now descends deeper into the mythic heart of Finland itself. " Songs From The Veil " is an immersive journey through ancient belief, northern nature, and human fragility; an album where folklore and emotion become inseparable beneath the endless Nordic night. Rooted in Finnish legends and old spiritual traditions, the album explores tales of the Soulbird ("Sielulintu") , ancient creation myths, the shadowed realms of the afterworld, and the legendary Fire Fox whose blazing tail ignites the northern skies. These mythic visions are interwoven with stark reflections on winter, darkness, grief, and loss, creating an atmosphere both haunting and deeply personal. Musically, AS THE SUN FALLS expand and refine their signature blend of atmospheric and melodic death metal. Sweeping melodies collide with crushing riffs, fragile bea...

Embrace Of Souls present “Eversun”, the new Official Visualizer taken from the band’s latest album "The Battle Of The Dead" out today! Blending European symphonic power metal with driving riffs, layered keyboards, epic choirs and dynamic dual vocals, “Eversun” showcases the band’s most mature and emotionally charged songwriting to date. The track perfectly captures the balance between melody, darkness and epic atmosphere that defines the entire album. "The Battle Of The Dead" is an 11-track fantasy concept set in a medieval world consumed by a mysterious plague slowly leading kingdoms toward a final conflict between the living and the dead. Themes of power, betrayal, sacrifice and hope unfold throughout the record, creating a fully connected musical journey. Following the singles “Desolate Lands” and “The Battle Of The Dead”, “Eversun” further expands the band’s symphonic and epic power metal vision with powerful vocal interplay, dramatic arrangements and hi...

Santa Rosa (CA) - Strap in for an inter-dimensional journey through space and time, fueled by catchy riffs and heavy metal melodies! Coffin Hunters are back! The band is set to release their third full-length album, Cosmic Dawn , on July 17 via Bitter End Records . A lyric video for the album's first single, " Skeleton Key ," is available now at:  youtu.be/duaor2P9aY8 The song is also available on Bandcamp, Spotify, and Apple Music. Known for passionate and energetic live performances and songwriting, Coffin Hunters draw inspiration from traditional heavy metal, science fiction and fantasy. On Cosmic Dawn , the band explores themes of death, existentialism, and mythology. Blending classic Rock and Roll hooks and melodies with Heavy Metal energy and attitude Coffin Hunters are ready to take you from the depths of the grave to the the pinnacles of the cosmos. Cosmic Dawn will be available on limited edition vinyl LP (250) and CD (500), as well as on digital form...

  Dallas (TX) - Progressive Death Metal duo, Sallow Moth , will release new album, Hydrophilous Brood July 24 on Willowtip Records ! Hydrophilous Brood takes place in Pamugara, a dimensional nest immersed in a lush world where organisms are rematerialized into new hybrid species after passing through a powerful portal, a highly unpredictable artifact known as the ‘Mossbane Lantern’. Each song has a thematic connection to various artifacts on the previous album (Mossbane Lantern), extrapolating the characteristics and aftereffects of those artifacts within this temperamental environment of a planet. Musically, Sallow Moth goes hand in hand with the aforementioned lyrical themes of transformation in that the continuous evolution of the project has become a signature feature with each album. This album retains a portion of the genre-shifting approach of previous works, but deliberately exhibits more focus on the intersection of technical death metal and brutal death metal, espe...

Yo, what's good bogs? More spewings from the muck pools soon featuring reviews and news. Peace out from the Bog! #smashthegate