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We are Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life, GBHBL for short. We write/talk about music, horror, and games.
The words of this account come from Carl and if you know GBHBL, you know me. I love many things and if you hang here, you’ll hear about them!
The words of this account come from Carl and if you know GBHBL, you know me. I love many things and if you hang here, you’ll hear about them!
Today’s single slam features Melrose Avenue, Scared Little Toaster, Keep this Up, Atlas : Empire, Hacktivist, Sick Joy, Cabin Boy Jumped Ship, HRTLSS, and Massive Wagons.
Single Slam: Melrose Avenue, Scared Little Toaster, Keep this Up, Atlas : Empire, Hacktivist, Sick Joy, Cabin Boy Jumped Ship, HRTLSS, and Massive Wagons!
Today’s single slam features Melrose Avenue, Scared Little Toaster, Keep this Up, Atlas : Empire, Hacktivist, Sick Joy, Cabin Boy Jumped Ship, HRTLSS, and Massive Wagons.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Today’s single slam features Melrose Avenue, Scared Little Toaster, Keep this Up, Atlas : Empire, Hacktivist, Sick Joy, Cabin Boy Jumped Ship, HRTLSS, and Massive Wagons.
The Underworld was rammed, but at times, I felt like the only person there. This was special.
Live Review: Conjurer with Pijn & Death Goals at The Underworld, London (12/11/25)
Conjurer, the sludgy/post/noise mongers played to a sold-out crowd in London at The Underworld and delivered a career-best show.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The Underworld was rammed, but at times, I felt like the only person there. This was special.
Album Review: 601 – We Are Not The Same (SeeHear Recordings)
601, the electronic duo capable of filling dancefloors and mosh pits equally, are back with their brand-new album, ‘We Are Not the Same’. Out now via SeeHear Recordings.
601, the electronic duo capable of filling dancefloors and mosh pits equally, are back with their brand-new album, ‘We Are Not the Same’. Out now via SeeHear Recordings.
Album Review: 601 – We Are Not The Same (SeeHear Recordings)
601, the electronic duo capable of filling dancefloors and mosh pits equally, are back with their brand-new album, ‘We Are Not the Same’. Out now via SeeHear Recordings.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Album Review: 601 – We Are Not The Same (SeeHear Recordings)
601, the electronic duo capable of filling dancefloors and mosh pits equally, are back with their brand-new album, ‘We Are Not the Same’. Out now via SeeHear Recordings.
601, the electronic duo capable of filling dancefloors and mosh pits equally, are back with their brand-new album, ‘We Are Not the Same’. Out now via SeeHear Recordings.
Time is so limited right now, but I did manage to get this together. Was a damn good weekend!
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Let’s Talk… About Damnation Festival 2025 - the Review
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November 13, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Time is so limited right now, but I did manage to get this together. Was a damn good weekend!
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Writer and director Quarxx takes a freeform look at hell and what suffering can look like from a metaphysical point of view with Pandemonium.
Horror Movie Review: Pandemonium (2023)
Writer and director Quarxx takes a freeform look at hell and what suffering can look like from a metaphysical point of view with Pandemonium.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Writer and director Quarxx takes a freeform look at hell and what suffering can look like from a metaphysical point of view with Pandemonium.
There’s nobody quite like them, is there? Love them or loathe them, that fact is undeniable.
Album Review: Rise Of The Northstar – CHAPTER 04: RED FALCON SUPER BATTLE! NEO PARIS WAR!! (Kuromaku Corp)
Rise of the Northstar, the crossover metal, hardcore, rap and hip-hop band, will release their highly anticipated new album ‘CHAPTER 04: RED FALCON SUPER BATTLE! NEO PARIS WAR!!’ on November 14th, 2025, via Kuromaku Corp.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
There’s nobody quite like them, is there? Love them or loathe them, that fact is undeniable.
The epitome of experimentation, their soundscapes are enigmatic and hypnotic, even if you’re left feeling unsure if you really enjoyed what you heard or not.
Album Review: GHOLD – Bludgeoning Simulations (Human Worth)
Revered stalwarts of the UK heavy underground GHOLD make their long-awaited return with brand new full length studio album ‘Bludgeoning Simulations’, to be released on November 14th 2025 via rising DIY label Human Worth.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:01 AM
The epitome of experimentation, their soundscapes are enigmatic and hypnotic, even if you’re left feeling unsure if you really enjoyed what you heard or not.
Overall, a few misses, but the hits more than make up for them. It’s a grand celebration of this band and here’s hoping we’re raising a glass to them in another 20 years. If they continue to release records like this, I suspect we will be.
Album Review: The Devil Wears Prada – Flowers (Solid State Records)
Iconic metalcore band, The Devil Wears Prada return with their brand-new album, ‘Flowers’, out on November 14th, 2025, via Solid State Records. A record that captures both their 20-year legacy and their relentless drive to evolve.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Overall, a few misses, but the hits more than make up for them. It’s a grand celebration of this band and here’s hoping we’re raising a glass to them in another 20 years. If they continue to release records like this, I suspect we will be.
Album Review: 1914 – Viribus Unitis (Napalm Records)
1914 return with Viribus Unitis, a devastating yet deeply human album that blends blackened death and doom metal to explore war, loss, and resilience.
1914 return with Viribus Unitis, a devastating yet deeply human album that blends blackened death and doom metal to explore war, loss, and resilience.
Album Review: 1914 – Viribus Unitis (Napalm Records)
1914 return with Viribus Unitis, a devastating yet deeply human album that blends blackened death and doom metal to explore war, loss, and resilience.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Album Review: 1914 – Viribus Unitis (Napalm Records)
1914 return with Viribus Unitis, a devastating yet deeply human album that blends blackened death and doom metal to explore war, loss, and resilience.
1914 return with Viribus Unitis, a devastating yet deeply human album that blends blackened death and doom metal to explore war, loss, and resilience.
An album with feeling, so much feeling.
Album Review: PREYRS – The Wounded Healer (Pelagic Records)
PREYRS is the new project from Amy Montgomery and Michael Mormecha (Mojo Fury). Their album, ‘The Wounded Healer’, is set for release on 14th November via Pelagic Records.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
An album with feeling, so much feeling.
Following a string of critically acclaimed singles and highly energetic live shows, Norwegian based soul-rock band Bonnie and the Jets are back with their new full-length album ‘II’. In this interview, we get to know them a little better.
Interview: Getting to Know Bonnie and the Jets (Written)
Following a string of critically acclaimed singles and highly energetic live shows, Norwegian based soul-rock band Bonnie and the Jets are back with their new full-length album ‘II’. In this interview, we get to know them a little better.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Following a string of critically acclaimed singles and highly energetic live shows, Norwegian based soul-rock band Bonnie and the Jets are back with their new full-length album ‘II’. In this interview, we get to know them a little better.
A riffy, groovy, hair-raising and head-banging heavy metal and rock album, All Sinners are back!
Album Review: All Sinners – We Own the Night (Rat Pak Records)
Massachusetts-based hard rock/metal band All Sinners will release their highly anticipated new studio album, ‘We Own the Night’, on November 14th, 2025, via Rat Pak Records.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM
A riffy, groovy, hair-raising and head-banging heavy metal and rock album, All Sinners are back!
From Sean Killion and Cora Marie Sfida (Tommy Marie Pictures) comes the fun nostalgia-laden video-game themed horror short, Choose Your Fate.
Horror Short Review: Choose Your Fate (2025)
From Sean Killion and Cora Marie Sfida (Tommy Marie Pictures) comes the fun nostalgia-laden video-game themed horror short, Choose Your Fate.
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November 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
From Sean Killion and Cora Marie Sfida (Tommy Marie Pictures) comes the fun nostalgia-laden video-game themed horror short, Choose Your Fate.
A silly, campy, tongue in cheek horror comedy that manages to rise above its blasé and overtly familiar story to be an enjoyable watch.
Horror Movie Review: Haunted House of Pancakes (2025)
From director Nathan Dalton, who co-wrote it with Paul Newton, comes Haunted House of Pancakes. A silly, campy, tongue in cheek horror comedy that manages to rise above its blasé and overtly familiar story to be an enjoyable watch.
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November 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM
A silly, campy, tongue in cheek horror comedy that manages to rise above its blasé and overtly familiar story to be an enjoyable watch.
Who doesn’t love a creative horror short that has the look and feel of a big budget film? That is what we get with Don’t Drink the Tap Water, a psychological horror short by Nocturn Films.
Horror Short Review: Don’t Drink the Tap Water (2025)
Who doesn’t love a creative horror short that has the look and feel of a big budget film? That is what we get with Don’t Drink the Tap Water, a psychological horror short by Nocturn Films.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Who doesn’t love a creative horror short that has the look and feel of a big budget film? That is what we get with Don’t Drink the Tap Water, a psychological horror short by Nocturn Films.
Today’s single slam features Urne, Covert, Harpy, As Everything Unfolds, Save Us, Future Static, Tailgunner, TX2, Mallavora, The Beautiful Monument, Conquer Divide, Textures, and Lord of the Lost.
Single Slam: Urne, Covert, Harpy, As Everything Unfolds, Save Us, Future Static, Tailgunner, TX2, Mallavora, The Beautiful Monument, Conquer Divide, Textures, and Lord of the Lost!
Today’s single slam features Urne, Covert, Harpy, As Everything Unfolds, Save Us, Future Static, Tailgunner, TX2, Mallavora, The Beautiful Monument, Conquer Divide, Textures, and Lord of the Lost.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Today’s single slam features Urne, Covert, Harpy, As Everything Unfolds, Save Us, Future Static, Tailgunner, TX2, Mallavora, The Beautiful Monument, Conquer Divide, Textures, and Lord of the Lost.
Joy Shannon’s newest album release 'In the Forest Singing Sorrowless', is out now. This album, the story of its release, the journey that Joy Shannon has been on to make it a reality, the incredible collaborations, and so much more, is what we discuss in this interview.
Interview: In the Forest Singing Sorrowless – In Conversation with Joy Shannon
Joy Shannon’s newest album release 'In the Forest Singing Sorrowless', is out now. This album, the story of its release, the journey that Joy Shannon has been on to make it a reality, the incredible collaborations, and so much more, is what we discuss in this interview.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Joy Shannon’s newest album release 'In the Forest Singing Sorrowless', is out now. This album, the story of its release, the journey that Joy Shannon has been on to make it a reality, the incredible collaborations, and so much more, is what we discuss in this interview.
Welsh heavyweights Virtue In Vain return to the fold with their engulfing new EP, Nothing Is All I Am, set for release on Friday 23rd January. The record is introduced by the band’s unstoppable new single and video, Blood Eyes, out now. In this interview, we get to know them a little better.
Interview: Getting to Know Virtue In Vain (Written)
Welsh heavyweights Virtue In Vain return to the fold with their engulfing new EP, Nothing Is All I Am, set for release on Friday 23rd January. The record is introduced by the band’s unstoppable new single and video, Blood Eyes, out now. In this interview, we get to know them a little better.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Welsh heavyweights Virtue In Vain return to the fold with their engulfing new EP, Nothing Is All I Am, set for release on Friday 23rd January. The record is introduced by the band’s unstoppable new single and video, Blood Eyes, out now. In this interview, we get to know them a little better.
Conquer Divide unveils new single and lyric video for 'The Ocean Between Us', a breathtaking and emotionally raw track.
Conquer Divide Returns with New Single – The Ocean Between Us
Conquer Divide unveils new single and lyric video for 'The Ocean Between Us', a breathtaking and emotionally raw track.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Conquer Divide unveils new single and lyric video for 'The Ocean Between Us', a breathtaking and emotionally raw track.
From intense and modern mathcore to potent arena rock, and epic melodeath, to no-nonsense death metal, eclectic alternative rock, and sinful black metal, we’ve reviewed some great releases this week, and here’s our weekly reminder of what was covered. All these releases are out now!
Weekly Review Roundup: Monday 3rd November 2025 – Friday 7th November 2025
From intense and modern mathcore to potent arena rock, and epic melodeath, to no-nonsense death metal, eclectic alternative rock, and sinful black metal, we’ve reviewed some great releases this week, and here’s our weekly reminder of what was covered. All these releases are out now!
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November 7, 2025 at 8:01 AM
From intense and modern mathcore to potent arena rock, and epic melodeath, to no-nonsense death metal, eclectic alternative rock, and sinful black metal, we’ve reviewed some great releases this week, and here’s our weekly reminder of what was covered. All these releases are out now!
Omnium Gatherum have delivered melodeath gold. Again.
Album Review: Omnium Gatherum – May the Bridges We Burn Light the Way (Century Media Records)
After nearly three decades of forging their own path through the world of melodic death metal, Finnish torchbearers Omnium Gatherum make a triumphant return with a defining statement: their tenth studio album ‘May the Bridges We Burn Light the Way’, out November 7th, 2025, via Century Media Records.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Omnium Gatherum have delivered melodeath gold. Again.
Confess are re-releasing their seminal second album ‘In Pursuit of Dreams’ on November 7th, 2025. This album, its importance, the decision to re-release it, and much more, is discussed in our interview with Nikan.
Interview: In Pursuit of Dreams – The Re-Release of Confess’ Seminal Second Album
Confess are re-releasing their seminal second album ‘In Pursuit of Dreams’ on November 7th, 2025. This album, its importance, the decision to re-release it, and much more, is discussed in our interview with Nikan.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Confess are re-releasing their seminal second album ‘In Pursuit of Dreams’ on November 7th, 2025. This album, its importance, the decision to re-release it, and much more, is discussed in our interview with Nikan.
Falling Below are gearing up to release their captivating sophomore EP ‘Holding Out for Hope’. Ahead of the release date reveal, the band have unveiled their breathtaking new single ‘Pieces’. In this interview, we get to know them a little better.
Interview: Getting to Know Falling Below (Written)
Falling Below are gearing up to release their captivating sophomore EP ‘Holding Out for Hope’. Ahead of the release date reveal, the band have unveiled their breathtaking new single ‘Pieces’. In this interview, we get to know them a little better.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Falling Below are gearing up to release their captivating sophomore EP ‘Holding Out for Hope’. Ahead of the release date reveal, the band have unveiled their breathtaking new single ‘Pieces’. In this interview, we get to know them a little better.