#thrash-metal — Public Fediverse posts on home.social

How HateSphere has continued to find success after over twenty-five years playing their tried, true, and dated brand of Scandathrash is beyond me. With a catalog as inconsistent in quality as an Arizona highway, these Danes continue pounding out records like Mormon men with fourteen-person families. After two decades of personnel changes, the best thing going for the band is the surprise behind the mic. But since 2023’s Hatred Reborn, there haven’t been any real surprises behind the scenes. Minus a new drummer, founder Peter Lyse Karmark continues to lead the charge, even bringing back Mathia Uldall for vocal duties. With a touch more melody than the previous record, this year’s Guillotine delivers ten new tracks to either push the envelope or just… be.

Against better judgment, this will be the fourth time I review a HateSphere release. But I initially requested this prison sentence because I enjoyed records like Bloodred Hatred and The Great Bludgeoning. Not to mention, I’ve been a genre lover from the early days of At the Gates, The Haunted, and Witchery. But man, it’s been a rough few records of mediocrity and staleness. Because the entire structure hasn’t changed in the last three years, maybe Guillotine will start a focused era of output. Wait, why the fuck am I being positive?

This twelfth album opens with the aptly titled instrumental “Chapter XII.” After the soft, reverberating guitars, the distortion kicks in, and we are provided with one of the best riffs on the album.1 The opener sets the tone nicely, slingshotting us into the purely predictable but solid “Dogma.” Wrapped up tightly in every element that defines the band, “Dogma” aggressively barks and growls; guitars hammer and swirl; and alternates between groove and melody. But in the end, it’s nothing special; it’s the standard we expect from HateSphere.

Thankfully, there are a few exciting numbers, like the back-to-back “Cleansing” and “Snake Charmer.” The first opens with a standard melodic introduction before firing off into a fun main riff. When the vocals arrive, the guitars come and go, letting the bass rise to the surface. After clawing through massive overlaid barks and growls, it ends with a headbangable chug of pure bliss. “Snake Charmer” is an extra minute-plus, delivering sinister vibes and a razor-sharp riff straight from Witchery’s Don’t Fear the Reaper. Toss in some melodicness and a good balance of back-and-forth antics, and it’s a pleasing piece. For something a bit more Soilwork-meets-Dark Tranquillity, ensure you check out the catchy and punchy “Human Scum.”

But as is the case with most recent HateSphere records, filler pieces or duds distract or poison the flow. Unfortunately, it really hurts when it’s the first single and the title track. The main riff of “Guillotine” is the laziest attempt at Pantera’s “5 Minutes Alone.” I mean, I like the tone and direction, but then it drops into that slow, dissonant, overused guitar sound that bores the hell out of it. The best part is the riff transition at the end, but, ya know, it’s a bit late. “Bottom Feeder” is another slogger with a decent vocal approach, but it tries so hard to be old-school death that it never develops further than the character. The closer is the longest on the album and one of the biggest letdowns. “Heresy” feels like the expected album epic, and the band thought so too, but like “Guillotine,” it goes on and on, moving up and down for no reason, and consists of bruiser riffs and bully vocals that won’t end.

With a typical Tue Madsen master and early 2000s compression, Guillotine is just another in a long string of mixed HateSphere records. It has some kickass tunes, some predictable ones, and others that try so hard they become forgettable.2 That said, denying their drive and prolificity would make me a poser because I still come back to see if the next record breaks the mold. Guillotine has some interesting tweaks that freshen the palette for us old-time fans, but nothing cracks the surface that hasn’t been done numerous times over. But I didn’t hate everything, and what I did like will be added to my HateSphere playlist.

Rating: 2.5/5.0
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 256 kb/s mp3
Label: Scarlet Records | Bandcamp
Websites: hatesphere.com | facebook.com/hatesphereofficial
Releases Worldwide: October 9th, 2026

#25 #2026 #AtTheGates #DanishMetal #DarkTranquillity #GrooveMetal #Guillotine #HateSphere #MelodicDeathMetal #Oct26 #Pantera #Review #Reviews #ScarletRecords #Soilwork #TheHaunted #ThrashMetal #Witchery

#atthegates #danishmetal #darktranquillity #groovemetal #guillotine #hatesphere

UK @[email protected]

2026-10-13

https://www.europesays.com/uk/1251824/ 'He Came to the Band Self-Taught': Dave Lombardo on the Legacy of Jeff Hanneman, and How He Feels About 'Reign in Blood' Today – Ultimate Guitar #Celebrities #DaveLombardo #Entertainment #JeffHanneman #ReignInBlood #RickRubin #Slayer #ThrashMetal #UK #UnitedKingdom

#unitedkingdom #uk #thrashmetal #slayer #rickrubin #reigninblood

COREandCO @[email protected]

2026-10-13

❗️Tout en haut de la catégorie "album de l’année, album le plus rapide, album le plus marquant, le album le plus exaltant", vous pourrez mettre l'incroyable "Bound In Flesh" d' 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲...

https://www.coreandco.fr/chroniques/evisarize-bound-in-flesh-11075.html

#review #chronique #thrashmetal #deathmetal #england

España @[email protected]

2026-10-13

https://www.europesays.com/es/815594/ Power Trip publican sus dos primeros temas con su nuevo cantante #BlueGrapeMusic #Entertainment #Entretenimiento #ES #España #Music #Música #Noticias #PowerTrip #Spain #ThrashMetal #video

#video #thrashmetal #spain #powertrip #noticias #musica

Jordi (Björnswäggle) @[email protected]

2026-10-12

#CurrentlyListeningTo Power Trip - Precinct 3 #HeavyMetal #ThrashMetal 🇺🇸

#currentlylisteningto #heavymetal #thrashmetal

El Pregoner del Metall @[email protected]

2026-10-12

WORLDFALL (Estats Units) presenta nou recopilatori: "The End of an Era (2017- 2025)" #Worldfall #PowerMetal #ThrashMetal #Octubre2026 #EstatsUnits #NouRecopilatori #Metall #Metal #MúsicaMetal #MetalMusic

#metalmusic #musicametal #metal #metall #nourecopilatori #estatsunits

something called Banur @[email protected]

2026-10-12

#metaljourney Day 3: Caught in a Mosh!

Monday, new day, "new" #anthrax album in 1987.

I think, we know that "Among the Living" is a classic. Also I think I need nothing more to say about "Among the Living" and "Caught in a Mosh" as the first songs.

Again the production is a step up from the last album, their style more defined.
Also: More gangshouts than the previous albums.

https://musiccloud.io/F-9YfvFe

#thrashmetal #metal

#metaljourney #anthrax #thrashmetal #metal

United States News Beep @[email protected]

2026-10-12

The 1984 classic Metallica continually refuse to perform

Credit: Far Out / YouTube Still Mon 12 October 2026 3:15, UK You may well go and see…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Music #1980s #1984 #Entertainment #HeavyMetal #JamesHetfield #LarsUlrich #Metallica #ThrashMetal
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/879354/

#newsbeep #news #us #usa #unitedstates #unitedstatesofamerica

UK @[email protected]

2026-10-12

https://www.europesays.com/uk/1249758/ The 1984 classic Metallica continually refuse to perform #1980s #1984 #Entertainment #HeavyMetal #JamesHetfield #LarsUlrich #Metallica #music #ThrashMetal #UK #UnitedKingdom

#1980s #entertainment #heavymetal #jameshetfield #larsulrich #metallica

El Pregoner del Metall @[email protected]

2026-10-12

S.D.I. (Alemanya) presenta nou single: "I’ll be fine" #SDI #SpeedMetal #ThrashMetal #Octubre2026 #Alemanya #NouSingle #Metall #Metal #MúsicaMetal #MetalMusic

#sdi #speedmetal #thrashmetal #octubre2026 #alemanya #nousingle

El Pregoner del Metall @[email protected]

2026-10-11

SAWTICIDE (Regne Unit) presenta nou EP: "Beyond Mortality" #Sawticide #DeathMetal #ThrashMetal #Octubre2026 #RegneUnit #NouEp #Metall #Metal #MúsicaMetal #MetalMusic

#sawticide #deathmetal #thrashmetal #octubre2026 #regneunit #nouep

El Pregoner del Metall @[email protected]

2026-10-11

ABYSSIC EVIL (Noruega) presenta nou EP: "Alcoholic Satanism" #AbyssicEvil #BlackMetal #ThrashMetal #Octubre2026 #Noruega #NouEp #Metall #Metal #MúsicaMetal #MetalMusic

#abyssicevil #blackmetal #thrashmetal #octubre2026 #noruega #nouep

RUMetal @[email protected]

2026-10-11

New stuff from Space Chaser. I was looking forward to it, because "Give us Life" was a killer album.

Sadly, remarkable singer Siegfried has left the band a few years ago which is a great loss.

The music on this album is good, however not quite as strong as on the predecessor. They added a grain of savagery and gang shouts. So is sounds a bit more old school to me.

But the vocals just can't keep up, I am afraid. Guys, get yourself a remarkable singer again. It would be worth it!

https://musiccloud.io/yIvxwn-t

#thrashmetal #musicreviews #metal #vinyl #music #SpaceChaser

#thrashmetal #musicreviews #metal #vinyl #music #spacechaser

El Pregoner del Metall @[email protected]

2026-10-11

WOLFBRIGADE (Suècia) presenta nou àlbum: "Howl from Underground" #Wolfbrigade #CrustPunk #ThrashMetal #Crust #Octubre2026 #Suècia #NouÀlbum #Metall #Metal #MúsicaMetal #MetalMusic

#wolfbrigade #crustpunk #thrashmetal #crust #octubre2026 #suecia

Noticias Rock CL @[email protected]

2026-10-10

Sepultura en Teatro Coliseo: Devastación sonora en forma de despedida | #ZumbidoCL

🔗 https://zumbido.cl/sepultura-en-teatro-coliseo-devastacion-sonora-en-forma-de-despedida/

#LiveReview #Sepultura #TeatroColiseo #thrashmetal #transistor

#zumbidocl #livereview #sepultura #teatrocoliseo #thrashmetal #transistor

Angry Metal Guy @[email protected]

2026-10-10

Stuck in the Filter: July 2026’s Angry Misses By Kenstrosity

Finally the rain has stopped falling and the ducts are dry. Musty and filled with bodies of lost minions, maybe, but dry. This means that I can send my remaining minions in to trudge for gems and nuggets on double time—same pay of course. And for a great cause!

Okay maybe not a great cause, but at least a decently good cause. Someone’s got to let the people know what decently good things came out in July, after all. BEHOLD!

ClarkKent’s House of Horrors

Mourir // Nous, le Venin [July 10th, 2026 – Self Released]

The French have proven to be masters at writing spine-tingling black metal, from Blut Aus Nord’s Disharmonium albums to Hasard’s horrifying symphonic soundscapes. Add to that list the atmoblack group Mourir, with their third record, Nous, le Venin, a work that unsettles with dissonant riffs and deranged shrieks and shouts. They combine DSBM-style vocals with the sort of melodic tremolos played by Pure Wrath in a sinister concoction that’s simultaneously entertaining and horrifying. Dissonance creates a Veilburner topsy-turvy effect that catches listeners off-guard, as evidenced late on “Mon Rêve Animal,” which drifts into an improvisational, jazzy drum solo that’s weird but also cool. Similar to Hasard, Mourir play with tons of energy, running blast beats in breathless suicide sprints that barely give you time to find your bearings. Yet Mahell’s kit work also demonstrates plenty of diversity. “Ennui Ennemi” is a case study, from the opening fits and starts to furious blast beats to a complete cessation of drums as suspense builds from slow, discordant chords. There are plenty of artsy touches utilizing lengthy passages of silence—”Je Est Absent” contains notes of chilling riffs that break the fragile peace. The riffs are no slouch either, wavering between enjoyable melodic tremolos and hair-raising chords of terror. If you like your black metal unconventional, you’ll find plenty to enjoy, and to unsettle, on Nous, le Venin, which may or may not leave your sanity intact.

Profane Burial // Desolate Echoes of Turmoil [July 24th, 2026 – These Hands Melt]

Not wanting to be outdone by the French, Norway’s Profane Burial throw their hat in the ring for some bone-chilling tunes on their third full-length album, Desolate Echoes of Turmoil. Dear Hollow enjoyed their prior release, 2024’s My Plateau, calling it “scatterbrained and wonky” and “a fun-as-hell symphonic black metal foray.” The orchestral music combined with the unsettling guitar work has the feel of a cinematic score, something that could accompany the whimsical horror of Sweeney Todd. The record has touches of Dimmu Borgir, but with the sinister discordance of this year’s other symphonic horror black metal release from Vesseles. Profane Burial seeks to challenge, with dense layers of chugging guitars underpinning the sound, but additional layers of guitar allow for some noodling to creep in so the music doesn’t leave you completely cold. While Desolate Echoes of Turmoil doesn’t lure you in with hooks, it’s still plenty mesmerizing in its atmospheric guitar work and icy blast beats. The symphonic portions often play second fiddle to the guitars and drums, but prove exhilarating on the likes of “Triumph of Dreadful Aftermath,” a true symphony of horrors. It’s challenging, it’s avant-garde, and it’s dense, yet something about Desolate Echoes of Turmoil weaves a spell that lures listeners into its twisted cinematic soundscape.

Creeping Ivy’s Varied Velocities

Frolic // Legacies of Cybernetica [July 3rd, 2026 – Hectic Records]

Initially, I thought thrash could only rage through hellscapes, warscapes, and other such scary ‘scapes. But then I finally heard Death Angel’s Frolic Through the Park (1988), which showed me that the genre could happily move in a carefree way through natural spaces. I have to think that Frolic, a thrash band from the Bay Area, derived its name from the imperative verb found on the classic sophomore album by the Bay Area thrash legends. After all, this Hayward foursome forge a fun thrash core, consisting of frenzied finger-tapping, technical gallops, and glorious guitarmonies (“Legacies of Cybernetica”). There’s nothing natural, however, about the seven Legacies of Cybernetica Frolic bequeath to listeners, in the form of their own sophomore effort. Indeed, “Disasters of Experiments” shows guitarists Edgar Sánchez and Lenny “Real Steel” Ramirez ripping riffs and solos at ungodly speeds, while “Living in Virtuality” leads bassist Zak Kufeld to strut his highly active bass tone, supported by the dexterous drumming of Elijah Post. “A Shattered Soul” perfectly encapsulates the band’s talent for making tasty, tight jams feel adventurous. Sánchez’s rasps overlay a blackened exterior onto modern, technical thrash that should excite fans of Warbringer, Havok, and the like. The rhythm guitar tone is a bit wetter than I’d like, and the nine-minute title track does stall the album somewhat out the gate. But overall, Legacies of Cybernetica strolls along at 38 minutes, consistently kicking ass and heralding a promising voice in thrash.

Slow Goat // Where the Wisest Fear to Tread [July 10th, 2026 – Self Released]

I had no idea goats were fast creatures. Apparently, they can travel anywhere between 15 and 40 miles per hour, depending on whether they’re domesticated or wild. Their sprightliness isn’t a reason why goats are so heavily associated with black metal, but it’s a happy accident, at the very least. Given their surprising speed (at least to me), it makes sense that a metal band named Slow Goat would play stoner-doom. On Where the Wisest Fear to Tread, this Portland, OR foursome’s debut, stoner-doom comes in an assortment of flavors. In their most domesticated moments, Slow Goat deal in straightforward bangers that let the sultry mid-range of vocalist Rosie Peterson shine, recalling the skulking and skittering of a Castle Rat (“Fallen Child”). On the untamed side of things, bassist Adam Carter and drummer Eric Bloombaum become more central, initiating jammy slow burns that waft like a waving Windhand (“Visions/Fell Ritual”). Feeling more like domesticated wildness is a track like “Sisyphus,” where guitarist Dan Black conjures classic Khemmis via fuzzy melodic riffs with some get up n’ go. Where the Wisest Fear to Tread may be a bit overlong at 46 minutes, but there’s enough variety within a limited paradigm to keep things interesting. The doomy descent of closer “Under the Glass,” coupled with Peterson’s dynamic vocal performance and Black’s concluding shreddery, leaves me happily wanting more from these Portlanders. If and when it drops, I’ll be hurtling towards Slow Goat’s sophomore album with goat-like speed.

Grin Reaper’s Melodic Mistreaters

Sigyn // From Nation to Chaos [July 10th, 2026 – Noble Demon]

Generally speaking, Finnish melodeath is my favorite melodeath,1 and Sigyn’s sophomore effort From Nation to Chaos brims with all the goodies I love. Key-forward compositions adorned with soaring guitars and hooks sharp enough to pierce iron2 litter From Nation’s runtime with ear candy galore. Echoing Finnish titans Omnium Gatherum and Children of Bodom, Sigyn clearly understands how to weave ultra-sticky melodies into tightly crafted tracks that teem with slick production and toothsome bite. “Break These Chains” shimmers with chilling synths à la I Worship Chaos, and the key-bleating from “Blind Prophet” would sound at home on The Burning Cold or Origin. Besides luxuriating in honey-sweet melodeath, Sigyn dabbles with Nightwish-informed orchestrations that call to mind Imaginaerum (“The Crawlers”) and Endless Forms Most Beautiful (“World in Flames”). Although the influences ring clearly, Sigyn mixes them together in a way that sounds inspired and honed to lodge in your memory bank for days on end. In a month that had fewer quality releases than the bounty that graced us earlier in the year, From Nation to Chaos embodies a Sigyn of better things to come.

Galneryus // A Cry from the Sky Above [July 15th, 2026 – Warner Music Japan]

The quality of Galneryus records may fluctuate from release to release, but the Japanese export has one of the most consistently high floors in all of metal. Galneryus returned in July with their sixteenth album, and even if it doesn’t assail listeners with any new tricks, A Cry from the Sky Above delivers a bevy of raucous moments that inspire air guitar heroics and singalong anthems. Harnessing the hard-rocking sensibilities of X Japan and straining them through the technical ecstasy of Symphony X, Galneryus once again captivates with their grasp of how fun power metal can be. “The Light of Hope” starts off with an 80s synth intro ripped straight out of Europe3 before giving way to Syu’s six-string capers and Masatoshi Ono’s velvety tenor. “Beyond the Sunrise” unleashes Rhapsody-reminiscent neoclassical licks, “Break the Silence!” allows Yuhki to discharge unhinged key theatrics, and “To the Last Breath” roars with Angrafied thunder. Sure, maybe A Cry from the Sky Above sports some warts considering the final two tracks’ excessive runtimes or a diminished adventurousness compared to earlier albums, but Galneryus also forges another satisfying platter that should please longtime fans and give newcomers a taste of the band’s enduring longevity and potency.

The Scepter // Shadows in the Tower [July 24th, 2026 – No Remorse Records]

Clocking in at a shade under half an hour,4 Canadian collective The Scepter discharged their full-length debut back in July. Around the time of Shadows in the Tower’s release, The Scepter caught a nice bit of press for playing a heavy metal show at a hospital for a patient unable to see any. And while they deserve credit for headlining such a great cause, this is no sympathy plug—The Scepter strikes hard and trve. “Riding Out” kicks off the album with self-assured swagger and BIG Maiden Energy (BME), where the main riff echoes “Aces High” to thrilling effect. Meanwhile, “Where Art Thou” doubles down on BME with calls to “Losfer Words (Big ‘Orra)” and “The Duelists.” Despite the obvious Powerslave influence, though, Shadows in the Tower does plenty to separate itself from simply being a clone. The Scepter also reminds me of Fili Bibiano’s Fortress and fellow hosers Ültra Raptör, balancing glossy guitar work with chest-thumping choruses. The production sports retro grit without feeling dated, the snappy solos flash with blitzkrieg brevity, and the ending dyad of “Taarakian Blood” and “Shadows in the Tower” blaze with anthemic glory and are worth the price of admission alone. Now go, step into the Shadows in the Tower and activate your pleasure reScepters.

Show 4 footnotes

With notable exceptions. ↩
Their ability to penetrate Steel remains… woefully undetermined. ↩
“Carrie,” specifically. ↩
Less the thrashy Journey cover, which is a pretty fun bonus track. ↩

#ACryFromTheSkyAbove #AmericanMetal #Angra #BlackMetal #BlutAusNord #CanadianMetal #CastleRat #ChildrenOfBodom #DeathAngel #DeathMetal #DesolateEchoesOfTurmoil #DimmuBorgir #DSBM #Europe #FiliBibianoSFortress #FrenchMetal #Frolic #FromNationToChaos #Galneryus #Hasard #Havok #HeavyMetal #HecticRecords #IronMaiden #JapaneseMetal #Journey #Khemmis #LegaciesOfCybernetica #MelodicBlackMetal #MelodicDeathMetal #Mourir #Nightwish #NoRemorseRecords #NobleDemon #NorwegianMetal #NousLeVenin #OmniumGatherum #PowerMetal #ProfaneBurial #PureWraith #RhapsodyOfFire #SelfReleased #ShadowsInTheTower #Sigyn #SlowGoat #StonerDoom #SymphonicBlackMetal #SymphonicMetal #SymphonyX #TheScepter #TheseHandsMelt #ThrashMetal #ÜltraRaptör #Veilburner #Vesseles #Warbringer #WarnerMusicJapan #WhereTheWisestFearToTread #Windhand #XJapan

#acryfromtheskyabove #americanmetal #angra #blackmetal #blutausnord #canadianmetal

Ciarán (mc) @[email protected]

2026-10-09

New Power Trip
#Thrash #Metal #thrashmetal

https://powertrip.bandcamp.com/album/precinct-3-scavenger

#thrash #metal #thrashmetal

something called Banur @[email protected]

2026-10-09

#metaljourney Day 2

After re-listening #anthrax "Spreading the Disease":

Damn this album slaps.
"A.I.R.", "Madhouse", "Armed and Dangerous", "Medusa" are Hits, that working over the genre boundaries of #thrashmetal .

I think the only real weak song is "The Enemy", which is kinda boring, while I'm unexpected fond for "Lone Justice" and "Stand or Fall". "Afterschock" is fine but "Gung-Ho" is again a great thrasher for the end, especially in the double package with "Medusa".

I really get why Anthrax is one of the "Big 4", even in musical standards.

Anthrax - Medusa

https://musiccloud.io/mbE2IN59

#metal

#metaljourney #anthrax #thrashmetal #metal

Noticias Rock CL @[email protected]

2026-10-08

40 años de «Reign in Blood» de Slayer: la obra fundamental que marcó la música extrema | #ZumbidoCL

🔗 https://zumbido.cl/40-anos-de-reign-in-blood-de-slayer-la-obra-fundamental-que-marco-la-musica-extrema/

#Notas #EstadioSantaLaura #Lotus #ReigninBlood #Slayer #thrashmetal

#zumbidocl #notas #estadiosantalaura #lotus #reigninblood #slayer

boof-chamber @[email protected]

2026-10-08

#Meme #memes #metal #progressivemetal #voivod #thrashmetal

#meme #memes #metal #progressivemetal #voivod #thrashmetal

something called Banur @[email protected]

2026-10-08

So back to the #anthrax #metaljourney

You realise how much improvement happend in one year, if you listen the 1984 Debut and it's predecessor "Spreading the Disease".
The songwriting, the production, the instrumenations and vocals are on a new, better, level.

And I think A.I.R. is the best way to show off the new sound

https://musiccloud.io/ql5qr5WG

#thrashmetal #metal

#anthrax #metaljourney #thrashmetal #metal

something called Banur @[email protected]

2026-10-08

So, where are we after 1984?

Bassist Dan Lilker and Singer Neil Turbin were replaced with Frank Bello and Joey Belladonna, creating the "Classic" Anthrax Line-Up

I mention here Dan Lilker again, because with Nuclear Assault and Stormtroopers of Death (which included Scott Ian and Charlie Benante from Anthrax) he made his share of Thrash Metal classics.

https://musiccloud.io/v8NWzzUE

#thrashmetal #metal