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Petition e-7738 - Petitions
https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-7738More detailed petition perhaps?
This one closes in early November.
#cdnpoli #canada #fascism #antifa #antifascist #bcpoli #vancouver #burnaby #canlab #bcgreens #bcndp #ecosocialism #miscarriage #stillbirth #abortion #health #womenshealth #families #familyhealth
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Petition e-7738 - Petitions
https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-7738More detailed petition perhaps?
This one closes in early November.
#cdnpoli #canada #fascism #antifa #antifascist #bcpoli #vancouver #burnaby #canlab #bcgreens #bcndp #ecosocialism #miscarriage #stillbirth #abortion #health #womenshealth #families #familyhealth
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Petition e-7738 - Petitions
https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-7738More detailed petition perhaps?
This one closes in early November.
#cdnpoli #canada #fascism #antifa #antifascist #bcpoli #vancouver #burnaby #canlab #bcgreens #bcndp #ecosocialism #miscarriage #stillbirth #abortion #health #womenshealth #families #familyhealth
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2. Encourage provincial and territorial health ministers to review their hospital, clinic, health-authority, burial, cremation, and pregnancy-loss policies to ensure that families receive clear information and respectful options after pregnancy loss.
3/3
#cdnpoli #canada #fascism #antifa #antifascist #bcpoli #vancouver #burnaby #canlab #bcgreens #bcndp #ecosocialism #miscarriage #stillbirth #abortion #health #womenshealth #families #familyhealth
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2. Encourage provincial and territorial health ministers to review their hospital, clinic, health-authority, burial, cremation, and pregnancy-loss policies to ensure that families receive clear information and respectful options after pregnancy loss.
3/3
#cdnpoli #canada #fascism #antifa #antifascist #bcpoli #vancouver #burnaby #canlab #bcgreens #bcndp #ecosocialism #miscarriage #stillbirth #abortion #health #womenshealth #families #familyhealth
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2. Encourage provincial and territorial health ministers to review their hospital, clinic, health-authority, burial, cremation, and pregnancy-loss policies to ensure that families receive clear information and respectful options after pregnancy loss.
3/3
#cdnpoli #canada #fascism #antifa #antifascist #bcpoli #vancouver #burnaby #canlab #bcgreens #bcndp #ecosocialism #miscarriage #stillbirth #abortion #health #womenshealth #families #familyhealth
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2. Encourage provincial and territorial health ministers to review their hospital, clinic, health-authority, burial, cremation, and pregnancy-loss policies to ensure that families receive clear information and respectful options after pregnancy loss.
3/3
#cdnpoli #canada #fascism #antifa #antifascist #bcpoli #vancouver #burnaby #canlab #bcgreens #bcndp #ecosocialism #miscarriage #stillbirth #abortion #health #womenshealth #families #familyhealth
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Petition e-7765 - Petitions
https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-7765Do you know anyone who's lost someone?
You can sign this petition until January.
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#cdnpoli #canada #fascism #antifa #antifascist #bcpoli #vancouver #burnaby #canlab #bcgreens #bcndp #ecosocialism #miscarriage #stillbirth #abortion #health #womenshealth #families #familyhealth
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Petition e-7765 - Petitions
https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-7765Do you know anyone who's lost someone?
You can sign this petition until January.
1/3
#cdnpoli #canada #fascism #antifa #antifascist #bcpoli #vancouver #burnaby #canlab #bcgreens #bcndp #ecosocialism #miscarriage #stillbirth #abortion #health #womenshealth #families #familyhealth
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Petition e-7765 - Petitions
https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-7765Do you know anyone who's lost someone?
You can sign this petition until January.
1/3
#cdnpoli #canada #fascism #antifa #antifascist #bcpoli #vancouver #burnaby #canlab #bcgreens #bcndp #ecosocialism #miscarriage #stillbirth #abortion #health #womenshealth #families #familyhealth
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Petition e-7765 - Petitions
https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-7765Do you know anyone who's lost someone?
You can sign this petition until January.
1/3
#cdnpoli #canada #fascism #antifa #antifascist #bcpoli #vancouver #burnaby #canlab #bcgreens #bcndp #ecosocialism #miscarriage #stillbirth #abortion #health #womenshealth #families #familyhealth
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'My baby died after hospital didn't realise I'd moved house'
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/my-baby-died-after-hospital-37515026
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'I met families broken by Robert Bush funeral horror - they fear other evils will come'
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'Doctors said my baby was dead - then he lifted his head'
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/doctors-said-baby-dead-lifted-37479568
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'Doctors said my baby was dead - then he lifted his head'
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/doctors-said-baby-dead-lifted-37479568
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'Doctors said my baby was dead - then he lifted his head'
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/doctors-said-baby-dead-lifted-37479568
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Trauma-linked sleep problems affect nearly 7% of Icelandic women
Nearly 7 in 100 Icelandic women reported trauma-linked nightmares and disruptive sleep symptoms, revealing how violence, repeated stress,…
#Iceland #IS #Europe #Europa #EU #Anxiety #Diagnostic #education #iceland #island #medicine #mentalhealth #Nightmares #phenotype #PostTraumaticStressDisorder #research #sleep #SleepDisorder #stillbirth #Stress #trauma
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Kelsey Parker's 'gift from heaven' as she shares baby news after 'unimaginable grief
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CW: Loss, memorial
16 years ago today.
A child born asleep.
Never to see the sunshine of the earth or of his mother.I mourn for what may have been, but find consolation in what eventuated from the event. Lifelong friends made, life changes and a new found ability to find joy in the mundane.
I wish Nikolas was around for his 16th birthday, as much as I wish he was around for his 1st.
Life has a way of tossing curve balls at us, we just find a way to hit them back, bunt them into the infield or taking the strike and having another go.
Sending love to all those that have lost people on this day that means so much to me.
:hugs:#stillborn #loss #stillbirth
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CW: Loss, memorial
16 years ago today.
A child born asleep.
Never to see the sunshine of the earth or of his mother.I mourn for what may have been, but find consolation in what eventuated from the event. Lifelong friends made, life changes and a new found ability to find joy in the mundane.
I wish Nikolas was around for his 16th birthday, as much as I wish he was around for his 1st.
Life has a way of tossing curve balls at us, we just find a way to hit them back, bunt them into the infield or taking the strike and having another go.
Sending love to all those that have lost people on this day that means so much to me.
:hugs:#stillborn #loss #stillbirth
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CW: Loss, memorial
16 years ago today.
A child born asleep.
Never to see the sunshine of the earth or of his mother.I mourn for what may have been, but find consolation in what eventuated from the event. Lifelong friends made, life changes and a new found ability to find joy in the mundane.
I wish Nikolas was around for his 16th birthday, as much as I wish he was around for his 1st.
Life has a way of tossing curve balls at us, we just find a way to hit them back, bunt them into the infield or taking the strike and having another go.
Sending love to all those that have lost people on this day that means so much to me.
:hugs:#stillborn #loss #stillbirth
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Endometriosis increases risk of some birth defects in infants
A Canadian study suggests inflammation linked to endometriosis may subtly shape fetal development, increasing …
#NewsBeep #News #Health #AU #Australia #BirthDefects #Chronic #CleftPalate #CongenitalAnomaly #Eclampsia #EmbryonicDevelopment #endometriosis #fertility #fertilitytreatment #Inflammation #OxidativeStress #pre-eclampsia #pregnancy #reproductivehealth #research #Stenosis #Stillbirth #stress
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Waking The Cadaver announce European tour with Stillbirth and 9 Dead
New Jersey brutal death metal outfit Waking The Cadaver will head overseas along with Stillbirth and 9 Dead.…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Music #9Dead #Entertainment #hardcore #Lambgoat #Metal #Stillbirth #WakingtheCadaver
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/297607/ Sperm RNA aging shift that may explain paternal age effects #Aging #anxiety #children #DNA #DNADamage #Éire #Embryo #EmbryonicDevelopment #EmbryonicStemCells #fertility #Gene #Genes #Health #IE #Ireland #MetabolicDisorders #Obesity #OxidativeStress #RNA #Sperm #StemCells #Stillbirth #Stress #TransferRNA
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/293921/ How “old RNA” reshapes sperm metabolism #Aging #Andrology #DNA #Éire #Genetics #Health #IE #Ireland #medicine #Metabolism #NextGeneration #Obesity #Research #RNA #Sperm #Stillbirth #Urology
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"After all the storms we’ve weathered since our 20s, I never expected our traumatic experiences with surrogacy to threaten our togetherness. But grief cakes on, layer over layer. Our future has never felt so limited." —Kristina Kasparian for The Rumpus
https://therumpus.net/2025/12/30/rumpus-original-fiction-center-of-gravity/
#Pregnancy #Surrogacy #SurrogatePregnancy #Stillbirth #Miscarriage
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"After all the storms we’ve weathered since our 20s, I never expected our traumatic experiences with surrogacy to threaten our togetherness. But grief cakes on, layer over layer. Our future has never felt so limited." —Kristina Kasparian for The Rumpus
https://therumpus.net/2025/12/30/rumpus-original-fiction-center-of-gravity/
#Pregnancy #Surrogacy #SurrogatePregnancy #Stillbirth #Miscarriage
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"After all the storms we’ve weathered since our 20s, I never expected our traumatic experiences with surrogacy to threaten our togetherness. But grief cakes on, layer over layer. Our future has never felt so limited." —Kristina Kasparian for The Rumpus
https://therumpus.net/2025/12/30/rumpus-original-fiction-center-of-gravity/
#Pregnancy #Surrogacy #SurrogatePregnancy #Stillbirth #Miscarriage
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"After all the storms we’ve weathered since our 20s, I never expected our traumatic experiences with surrogacy to threaten our togetherness. But grief cakes on, layer over layer. Our future has never felt so limited." —Kristina Kasparian for The Rumpus
https://therumpus.net/2025/12/30/rumpus-original-fiction-center-of-gravity/
#Pregnancy #Surrogacy #SurrogatePregnancy #Stillbirth #Miscarriage
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Australian researchers have identified premature placental ageing as a key factor behind some stillbirths, opening the door to early detection and prevention through maternal blood screening. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/lifestyle/women/placental-ageing-discovery-may-explain-stillbirths-edzs697t?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Stillbirth #PregnancyResearch #MedicalBreakthrough #HealthScience
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Australian researchers have identified premature placental ageing as a key factor behind some stillbirths, opening the door to early detection and prevention through maternal blood screening. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/lifestyle/women/placental-ageing-discovery-may-explain-stillbirths-edzs697t?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Stillbirth #PregnancyResearch #MedicalBreakthrough #HealthScience
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Purdue technology explored as a potential tool to identify women at higher risk of preeclampsia https://www.byteseu.com/1596251/ #Baby #Blood #BloodPressure #HealthCare #HighBloodPressure #Imaging #Mortality #pregnancy #PrematureBirth #Research #smartphone #Stillbirth #Technology
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Damn, what a sad and infuriating text about women who make money promoting "free birth" (births without a midwife or any other medical assistance).
Trigger warnings for still births and neonatal deaths:
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Damn, what a sad and infuriating text about women who make money promoting "free birth" (births without a midwife or any other medical assistance).
Trigger warnings for still births and neonatal deaths:
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Damn, what a sad and infuriating text about women who make money promoting "free birth" (births without a midwife or any other medical assistance).
Trigger warnings for still births and neonatal deaths:
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Damn, what a sad and infuriating text about women who make money promoting "free birth" (births without a midwife or any other medical assistance).
Trigger warnings for still births and neonatal deaths:
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Higher #Stillbirth Rates in #US, Many Cases Still Unexplained
https://indianf.com/higher-stillbirth-rates-in-us-many-cases-still-unexplained/
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/170752/ Kelsey Parker opens up on devastation after losing third child and admits ‘I’m not ok’ #Celebrities #Éire #Entertainment #IE #Ireland #KelseyParker #Stillbirth
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/558040/ Kelsey Parker opens up on devastation after losing third child and admits ‘I’m not ok’ #Celebrities #Entertainment #KelseyParker #stillbirth #UK #UnitedKingdom
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Stillbirth – Survival Protocol
By Samguineous Maximus
I take a seat in a cramped, rusted chair. Across from me sits a gorilla in some sort of crown and a man whose face could only be described as Abbathian. It’s time for my first performance review at AMG Headquarters, and things aren’t looking great. “Atmospheric nü metal/free jazz? German dance music? What are we, discount Pitchfork?” Druhm bellows between frustrated simian grunts. I turn towards the head honcho for mercy, but instead, he fixes me with an eldritch stare. The words don’t pass his lips—they appear directly in my skull like a psychic command: “Brutal death metal.” He hands me a grime-encrusted CD which reeks of beer and seaweed. German brutal death metal veterans Stillbirth are responsible for this fetid package, which lies before me. It’s Survival Protocol, their ninth full-length. The attached blurb promises “a dystopian landscape” that’s “equal parts destruction and party.” The last time this group of fun-loving krauts appeared here with 2020’s Revive The Throne, it was deemed competent, but nothing impressive. Does Survival Protocol break this cycle? Or are we once again strapping in for forty minutes of well-crafted bludgeoning destined to dissolve into the great gory morass of brutal death mediocrity?
The sound present on Survival Protocol is a particularly modern and clean take on the subgenre, which bridges the gap between brutal death, slam, and deathcore. Stillbirth employ chugtastic beatdown riffs and dexterous chromatic tremolo runs atop ever-present double bass gallops in a way that we’ve come to expect from this style. On this record, however, the band showcases some more melodic and prog-leaning moments alongside impressive technicality in a way that reminds me of countrymates Cytotoxin. The best songs weave between stankface-inducing over-the-top slam breakdowns and surprisingly tasteful guitar harmonies (“Baptized in Blood,” “Sacrificial Slaughter”). There’s just something magical about the juxtaposition of impressive death metal licks and stupidly gauche “BREEE”1 frog noises. The band showcases a sly songwriting wit that, when deployed correctly, brings a grin to my jaded face. Unfortunately, not every slab of meat on this cornucopia of carnage has festered appropriately.
The biggest issue with Survival Protocol is that large sections fall into a kind of monotonous death metal “grey zone,” where everything is maximally heavy, so none of it feels particularly impactful. I appreciate Stillbirth’s take on the classic “Liege of Inveracity” riff when it surfaces for premium ape-brained satisfaction (“Existence Erased,” “Cult of the Green”), but you can only hear so many slam riffs into tech-adjacent fast riffs into more slam riffs before things start to dull a bit. To the band’s credit, guitarists Leonard Willi and Szymon Skiba are clear devotees of the ancient texts, and their riffcraft is consistently enjoyable. They demonstrate both instrumental mastery and a playful energy that’s just fun to bask in. This shines most on the closer, “Kill to Rule,” which is built around a repeating chord progression and gives both players room to show off with dueling leads. Unfortunately, standout moments like this aren’t consistent, and even after repeated listens, I find myself struggling to remember which parts belong to which songs.
That’s not for lack of effort, though. Stillbirth inject bits and pieces of other musical styles here and there to keep things fresh and the pit moving. “Trapped in Darkness” opens with a fun electronic interlude before diving into classic brutal death riffing, while album highlight “Baptized in Blood” begins with a playful, salsa-inspired acoustic section that reappears during the bridge to introduce a tasty solo and melodic outro. Moments like these add welcome levity and variety to the tracklist, while also showcasing the band’s solid grasp of their death metal fundamentals. Stillbirth clearly know their way around a Suffocation riff (or twenty), and their delivery of the brutal death formula on Survival Protocol is at least entertaining. It checks all the expected boxes, but it checks them well enough that the full album remains an enjoyable listen.
With Survival Protocol, Stillbirth once again deliver a competent, meaty slab of brutal death/slam that gets the job done without breaking a sweat or a boundary. The riffs are chunky, the grooves are mean, and the band’s veteran polish is unmistakable. This is an album that bludgeons efficiently but rarely leaves a lasting dent. There’s no question these guys know their craft. Several tracks here hit hard and hit right, but Survival Protocol ultimately feels like a victory lap rather than a challenge. It’s a fun listen while it’s on, and it’ll get a pit moving without issue, but once the dust settles, there’s not much urging me to spin it again.
Rating: 2.5/3.0
DR: 5 | Format Reviewed: 320 kb/s mp3
Label: Reigning Phoenix Music
Website: facebook.com/StillbirthParty
Releases Worldwide: October 31st, 2025#25 #2025 #BrutalDeathMetal #Cytotoxin #DeathMetal #Deathcore #GermanMetal #Oct25 #ReigningPhoenixMusic #Review #Reviews #Slam #Stillbirth #Suffocation #SurvivalProtocol
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Stillbirth – Survival Protocol
By Samguineous Maximus
I take a seat in a cramped, rusted chair. Across from me sits a gorilla in some sort of crown and a man whose face could only be described as Abbathian. It’s time for my first performance review at AMG Headquarters, and things aren’t looking great. “Atmospheric nü metal/free jazz? German dance music? What are we, discount Pitchfork?” Druhm bellows between frustrated simian grunts. I turn towards the head honcho for mercy, but instead, he fixes me with an eldritch stare. The words don’t pass his lips—they appear directly in my skull like a psychic command: “Brutal death metal.” He hands me a grime-encrusted CD which reeks of beer and seaweed. German brutal death metal veterans Stillbirth are responsible for this fetid package, which lies before me. It’s Survival Protocol, their ninth full-length. The attached blurb promises “a dystopian landscape” that’s “equal parts destruction and party.” The last time this group of fun-loving krauts appeared here with 2020’s Revive The Throne, it was deemed competent, but nothing impressive. Does Survival Protocol break this cycle? Or are we once again strapping in for forty minutes of well-crafted bludgeoning destined to dissolve into the great gory morass of brutal death mediocrity?
The sound present on Survival Protocol is a particularly modern and clean take on the subgenre, which bridges the gap between brutal death, slam, and deathcore. Stillbirth employ chugtastic beatdown riffs and dexterous chromatic tremolo runs atop ever-present double bass gallops in a way that we’ve come to expect from this style. On this record, however, the band showcases some more melodic and prog-leaning moments alongside impressive technicality in a way that reminds me of countrymates Cytotoxin. The best songs weave between stankface-inducing over-the-top slam breakdowns and surprisingly tasteful guitar harmonies (“Baptized in Blood,” “Sacrificial Slaughter”). There’s just something magical about the juxtaposition of impressive death metal licks and stupidly gauche “BREEE”1 frog noises. The band showcases a sly songwriting wit that, when deployed correctly, brings a grin to my jaded face. Unfortunately, not every slab of meat on this cornucopia of carnage has festered appropriately.
The biggest issue with Survival Protocol is that large sections fall into a kind of monotonous death metal “grey zone,” where everything is maximally heavy, so none of it feels particularly impactful. I appreciate Stillbirth’s take on the classic “Liege of Inveracity” riff when it surfaces for premium ape-brained satisfaction (“Existence Erased,” “Cult of the Green”), but you can only hear so many slam riffs into tech-adjacent fast riffs into more slam riffs before things start to dull a bit. To the band’s credit, guitarists Leonard Willi and Szymon Skiba are clear devotees of the ancient texts, and their riffcraft is consistently enjoyable. They demonstrate both instrumental mastery and a playful energy that’s just fun to bask in. This shines most on the closer, “Kill to Rule,” which is built around a repeating chord progression and gives both players room to show off with dueling leads. Unfortunately, standout moments like this aren’t consistent, and even after repeated listens, I find myself struggling to remember which parts belong to which songs.
That’s not for lack of effort, though. Stillbirth inject bits and pieces of other musical styles here and there to keep things fresh and the pit moving. “Trapped in Darkness” opens with a fun electronic interlude before diving into classic brutal death riffing, while album highlight “Baptized in Blood” begins with a playful, salsa-inspired acoustic section that reappears during the bridge to introduce a tasty solo and melodic outro. Moments like these add welcome levity and variety to the tracklist, while also showcasing the band’s solid grasp of their death metal fundamentals. Stillbirth clearly know their way around a Suffocation riff (or twenty), and their delivery of the brutal death formula on Survival Protocol is at least entertaining. It checks all the expected boxes, but it checks them well enough that the full album remains an enjoyable listen.
With Survival Protocol, Stillbirth once again deliver a competent, meaty slab of brutal death/slam that gets the job done without breaking a sweat or a boundary. The riffs are chunky, the grooves are mean, and the band’s veteran polish is unmistakable. This is an album that bludgeons efficiently but rarely leaves a lasting dent. There’s no question these guys know their craft. Several tracks here hit hard and hit right, but Survival Protocol ultimately feels like a victory lap rather than a challenge. It’s a fun listen while it’s on, and it’ll get a pit moving without issue, but once the dust settles, there’s not much urging me to spin it again.
Rating: 2.5/3.0
DR: 5 | Format Reviewed: 320 kb/s mp3
Label: Reigning Phoenix Music
Website: facebook.com/StillbirthParty
Releases Worldwide: October 31st, 2025#25 #2025 #BrutalDeathMetal #Cytotoxin #DeathMetal #Deathcore #GermanMetal #Oct25 #ReigningPhoenixMusic #Review #Reviews #Slam #Stillbirth #Suffocation #SurvivalProtocol
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Stillbirth – Survival Protocol
By Samguineous Maximus
I take a seat in a cramped, rusted chair. Across from me sits a gorilla in some sort of crown and a man whose face could only be described as Abbathian. It’s time for my first performance review at AMG Headquarters, and things aren’t looking great. “Atmospheric nü metal/free jazz? German dance music? What are we, discount Pitchfork?” Druhm bellows between frustrated simian grunts. I turn towards the head honcho for mercy, but instead, he fixes me with an eldritch stare. The words don’t pass his lips—they appear directly in my skull like a psychic command: “Brutal death metal.” He hands me a grime-encrusted CD which reeks of beer and seaweed. German brutal death metal veterans Stillbirth are responsible for this fetid package, which lies before me. It’s Survival Protocol, their ninth full-length. The attached blurb promises “a dystopian landscape” that’s “equal parts destruction and party.” The last time this group of fun-loving krauts appeared here with 2020’s Revive The Throne, it was deemed competent, but nothing impressive. Does Survival Protocol break this cycle? Or are we once again strapping in for forty minutes of well-crafted bludgeoning destined to dissolve into the great gory morass of brutal death mediocrity?
The sound present on Survival Protocol is a particularly modern and clean take on the subgenre, which bridges the gap between brutal death, slam, and deathcore. Stillbirth employ chugtastic beatdown riffs and dexterous chromatic tremolo runs atop ever-present double bass gallops in a way that we’ve come to expect from this style. On this record, however, the band showcases some more melodic and prog-leaning moments alongside impressive technicality in a way that reminds me of countrymates Cytotoxin. The best songs weave between stankface-inducing over-the-top slam breakdowns and surprisingly tasteful guitar harmonies (“Baptized in Blood,” “Sacrificial Slaughter”). There’s just something magical about the juxtaposition of impressive death metal licks and stupidly gauche “BREEE”1 frog noises. The band showcases a sly songwriting wit that, when deployed correctly, brings a grin to my jaded face. Unfortunately, not every slab of meat on this cornucopia of carnage has festered appropriately.
The biggest issue with Survival Protocol is that large sections fall into a kind of monotonous death metal “grey zone,” where everything is maximally heavy, so none of it feels particularly impactful. I appreciate Stillbirth’s take on the classic “Liege of Inveracity” riff when it surfaces for premium ape-brained satisfaction (“Existence Erased,” “Cult of the Green”), but you can only hear so many slam riffs into tech-adjacent fast riffs into more slam riffs before things start to dull a bit. To the band’s credit, guitarists Leonard Willi and Szymon Skiba are clear devotees of the ancient texts, and their riffcraft is consistently enjoyable. They demonstrate both instrumental mastery and a playful energy that’s just fun to bask in. This shines most on the closer, “Kill to Rule,” which is built around a repeating chord progression and gives both players room to show off with dueling leads. Unfortunately, standout moments like this aren’t consistent, and even after repeated listens, I find myself struggling to remember which parts belong to which songs.
That’s not for lack of effort, though. Stillbirth inject bits and pieces of other musical styles here and there to keep things fresh and the pit moving. “Trapped in Darkness” opens with a fun electronic interlude before diving into classic brutal death riffing, while album highlight “Baptized in Blood” begins with a playful, salsa-inspired acoustic section that reappears during the bridge to introduce a tasty solo and melodic outro. Moments like these add welcome levity and variety to the tracklist, while also showcasing the band’s solid grasp of their death metal fundamentals. Stillbirth clearly know their way around a Suffocation riff (or twenty), and their delivery of the brutal death formula on Survival Protocol is at least entertaining. It checks all the expected boxes, but it checks them well enough that the full album remains an enjoyable listen.
With Survival Protocol, Stillbirth once again deliver a competent, meaty slab of brutal death/slam that gets the job done without breaking a sweat or a boundary. The riffs are chunky, the grooves are mean, and the band’s veteran polish is unmistakable. This is an album that bludgeons efficiently but rarely leaves a lasting dent. There’s no question these guys know their craft. Several tracks here hit hard and hit right, but Survival Protocol ultimately feels like a victory lap rather than a challenge. It’s a fun listen while it’s on, and it’ll get a pit moving without issue, but once the dust settles, there’s not much urging me to spin it again.
Rating: 2.5/3.0
DR: 5 | Format Reviewed: 320 kb/s mp3
Label: Reigning Phoenix Music
Website: facebook.com/StillbirthParty
Releases Worldwide: October 31st, 2025#25 #2025 #BrutalDeathMetal #Cytotoxin #DeathMetal #Deathcore #GermanMetal #Oct25 #ReigningPhoenixMusic #Review #Reviews #Slam #Stillbirth #Suffocation #SurvivalProtocol
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Stillbirth – Survival Protocol
By Samguineous Maximus
I take a seat in a cramped, rusted chair. Across from me sits a gorilla in some sort of crown and a man whose face could only be described as Abbathian. It’s time for my first performance review at AMG Headquarters, and things aren’t looking great. “Atmospheric nü metal/free jazz? German dance music? What are we, discount Pitchfork?” Druhm bellows between frustrated simian grunts. I turn towards the head honcho for mercy, but instead, he fixes me with an eldritch stare. The words don’t pass his lips—they appear directly in my skull like a psychic command: “Brutal death metal.” He hands me a grime-encrusted CD which reeks of beer and seaweed. German brutal death metal veterans Stillbirth are responsible for this fetid package, which lies before me. It’s Survival Protocol, their ninth full-length. The attached blurb promises “a dystopian landscape” that’s “equal parts destruction and party.” The last time this group of fun-loving krauts appeared here with 2020’s Revive The Throne, it was deemed competent, but nothing impressive. Does Survival Protocol break this cycle? Or are we once again strapping in for forty minutes of well-crafted bludgeoning destined to dissolve into the great gory morass of brutal death mediocrity?
The sound present on Survival Protocol is a particularly modern and clean take on the subgenre, which bridges the gap between brutal death, slam, and deathcore. Stillbirth employ chugtastic beatdown riffs and dexterous chromatic tremolo runs atop ever-present double bass gallops in a way that we’ve come to expect from this style. On this record, however, the band showcases some more melodic and prog-leaning moments alongside impressive technicality in a way that reminds me of countrymates Cytotoxin. The best songs weave between stankface-inducing over-the-top slam breakdowns and surprisingly tasteful guitar harmonies (“Baptized in Blood,” “Sacrificial Slaughter”). There’s just something magical about the juxtaposition of impressive death metal licks and stupidly gauche “BREEE”1 frog noises. The band showcases a sly songwriting wit that, when deployed correctly, brings a grin to my jaded face. Unfortunately, not every slab of meat on this cornucopia of carnage has festered appropriately.
The biggest issue with Survival Protocol is that large sections fall into a kind of monotonous death metal “grey zone,” where everything is maximally heavy, so none of it feels particularly impactful. I appreciate Stillbirth’s take on the classic “Liege of Inveracity” riff when it surfaces for premium ape-brained satisfaction (“Existence Erased,” “Cult of the Green”), but you can only hear so many slam riffs into tech-adjacent fast riffs into more slam riffs before things start to dull a bit. To the band’s credit, guitarists Leonard Willi and Szymon Skiba are clear devotees of the ancient texts, and their riffcraft is consistently enjoyable. They demonstrate both instrumental mastery and a playful energy that’s just fun to bask in. This shines most on the closer, “Kill to Rule,” which is built around a repeating chord progression and gives both players room to show off with dueling leads. Unfortunately, standout moments like this aren’t consistent, and even after repeated listens, I find myself struggling to remember which parts belong to which songs.
That’s not for lack of effort, though. Stillbirth inject bits and pieces of other musical styles here and there to keep things fresh and the pit moving. “Trapped in Darkness” opens with a fun electronic interlude before diving into classic brutal death riffing, while album highlight “Baptized in Blood” begins with a playful, salsa-inspired acoustic section that reappears during the bridge to introduce a tasty solo and melodic outro. Moments like these add welcome levity and variety to the tracklist, while also showcasing the band’s solid grasp of their death metal fundamentals. Stillbirth clearly know their way around a Suffocation riff (or twenty), and their delivery of the brutal death formula on Survival Protocol is at least entertaining. It checks all the expected boxes, but it checks them well enough that the full album remains an enjoyable listen.
With Survival Protocol, Stillbirth once again deliver a competent, meaty slab of brutal death/slam that gets the job done without breaking a sweat or a boundary. The riffs are chunky, the grooves are mean, and the band’s veteran polish is unmistakable. This is an album that bludgeons efficiently but rarely leaves a lasting dent. There’s no question these guys know their craft. Several tracks here hit hard and hit right, but Survival Protocol ultimately feels like a victory lap rather than a challenge. It’s a fun listen while it’s on, and it’ll get a pit moving without issue, but once the dust settles, there’s not much urging me to spin it again.
Rating: 2.5/3.0
DR: 5 | Format Reviewed: 320 kb/s mp3
Label: Reigning Phoenix Music
Website: facebook.com/StillbirthParty
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STILLBIRTH (Alemanya) presenta nou àlbum: "Survival Protocol" #Stillbirth #BrutalDeathMetal #Deathcore #Octubre2025 #Alemanya #NouÀlbum #Metall #Metal #MúsicaMetal #MetalMusic
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STILLBIRTH (Alemanya) presenta nou àlbum: "Survival Protocol" #Stillbirth #BrutalDeathMetal #Deathcore #Octubre2025 #Alemanya #NouÀlbum #Metall #Metal #MúsicaMetal #MetalMusic
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STILLBIRTH (Alemanya) presenta nou àlbum: "Survival Protocol" #Stillbirth #BrutalDeathMetal #Deathcore #Octubre2025 #Alemanya #NouÀlbum #Metall #Metal #MúsicaMetal #MetalMusic
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STILLBIRTH (Alemanya) presenta nou àlbum: "Survival Protocol" #Stillbirth #BrutalDeathMetal #Deathcore #Octubre2025 #Alemanya #NouÀlbum #Metall #Metal #MúsicaMetal #MetalMusic
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STILLBIRTH (Alemanya) presenta nou single: "Throne of Bones" #Stillbirth #BrutalDeathMetal #Deathcore #Setembre2025 #Alemanya #NouSingle #Metall #Metal #MúsicaMetal #MetalMusic
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STILLBIRTH (Alemanya) presenta nou single: "Throne of Bones" #Stillbirth #BrutalDeathMetal #Deathcore #Setembre2025 #Alemanya #NouSingle #Metall #Metal #MúsicaMetal #MetalMusic
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STILLBIRTH (Alemanya) presenta nou single: "Throne of Bones" #Stillbirth #BrutalDeathMetal #Deathcore #Setembre2025 #Alemanya #NouSingle #Metall #Metal #MúsicaMetal #MetalMusic
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STILLBIRTH (Alemanya) presenta nou single: "Throne of Bones" #Stillbirth #BrutalDeathMetal #Deathcore #Setembre2025 #Alemanya #NouSingle #Metall #Metal #MúsicaMetal #MetalMusic
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STILLBIRTH (Alemanya) presenta nou Split: "Maximum Metal Vol. 299" #Stillbirth #BrutalDeathMetal #Deathcore #Setembre2025 #Alemanya #NouSplit #Metall #Metal #MúsicaMetal #MetalMusic
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STILLBIRTH (Alemanya) presenta nou Split: "Maximum Metal Vol. 299" #Stillbirth #BrutalDeathMetal #Deathcore #Setembre2025 #Alemanya #NouSplit #Metall #Metal #MúsicaMetal #MetalMusic
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STILLBIRTH (Alemanya) presenta nou Split: "Maximum Metal Vol. 299" #Stillbirth #BrutalDeathMetal #Deathcore #Setembre2025 #Alemanya #NouSplit #Metall #Metal #MúsicaMetal #MetalMusic
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STILLBIRTH (Alemanya) presenta nou Split: "Maximum Metal Vol. 299" #Stillbirth #BrutalDeathMetal #Deathcore #Setembre2025 #Alemanya #NouSplit #Metall #Metal #MúsicaMetal #MetalMusic
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New post: Stillbirth release “Sacrificial Slaughter” ahead of new album ‘Survival Protocol’ https://www.moshville.co.uk/news/video/2025/08/stillbirth-release-sacrificial-slaughter-ahead-of-new-album-survival-protocol/ #Stillbirth
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New post: Stillbirth release “Sacrificial Slaughter” ahead of new album ‘Survival Protocol’ https://www.moshville.co.uk/news/video/2025/08/stillbirth-release-sacrificial-slaughter-ahead-of-new-album-survival-protocol/ #Stillbirth
