Irish Gloom: The Best Extreme Bands from Ireland
4 April 2025
Like in many European countries, Ireland boasts a thriving metal scene, packed with projects that have made it both diverse and substantial across every subgenre.
Like in many European countries, Ireland boasts a thriving metal scene, packed with projects that have made it both diverse and substantial across every subgenre.
A raw, no-frills record that embodies the true essence of old-school thrash metal—easily among the finest the genre has ever produced.
The Canadian metropolis is a thriving epicenter of extreme bands, mainly devoted to thrash and death, that have made metal history on a global scale.
The Greeks are back with a powerful new chapter—not drastically different from their previous work, but featuring more dynamic structures.
The Germans have delivered another classic in their discography—a record that still sounds explosive, violent, and direct like never before.
The Bay Area thrashers have consistently delivered albums of outstanding quality, and with this release they’ve pulled off the difficult feat of revitalizing a genre that was in danger of fading under the weight of its own legacy.
Live report of the night featuring Arizona’s thrashers.
Like in many European countries, Ireland boasts a thriving metal scene, packed with projects that have made it both diverse and substantial across every subgenre.
A raw, no-frills record that embodies the true essence of old-school thrash metal—easily among the finest the genre has ever produced.
The Canadian metropolis is a thriving epicenter of extreme bands, mainly devoted to thrash and death, that have made metal history on a global scale.
The Greeks are back with a powerful new chapter—not drastically different from their previous work, but featuring more dynamic structures.
The Germans have delivered another classic in their discography—a record that still sounds explosive, violent, and direct like never before.
The Bay Area thrashers have consistently delivered albums of outstanding quality, and with this release they’ve pulled off the difficult feat of revitalizing a genre that was in danger of fading under the weight of its own legacy.
Live report of the night featuring Arizona’s thrashers.