Prosthetic Records
Venom Prison – Samsara
If you are bold enough to give your album a name that means “a suffering-laden cycle of life, death, and rebirth, without beginning or end” then you had better be prepared to deliver on the lofty expectations you have put upon yourself. Venom Prison are such a band and their sophomore album Samsara is an album of…
Horndal – Remains
Heavy metal was birthed in ashes. In the bombed ruins of post-war Aston, heavy music was formed. It was in this desolate, industrial landscape that four men found themselves creating something hitherto unheard. Mill and factory work has always inspired the most bleak realms of the artistic world, whether it’s the arable nature of John…
Interview with Venom Prison @ Download Festival 2017: “We always say to the lighting guy, set it to kill”
Venom Prison are one of the most exciting young bands around right now. They have been having an incredible year promoting their latest release ‘Animus’. They have completed tours with Suicide Silence and Darkest Hour, as well as being nominated for awards at the Metal Hammer Golden God Awards and the Heavy Music Awards. I was…
Spellcaster – Night Hides The World
Hailing from Portland, Oregon, Spellcaster have teamed up with noted metal label Prosthetic Records to unveil their third album (and first for Prosthetic), Night Hides The World. The album springs out of the traps with the very enjoyable Aria. The opening riff is something that could have come from the early riff book of Judas…