RIP MARTIN ERIC AIN (1967-2017)

Martin Eric Ain (born Martin Stricker), bass player and occasional vocalist of Swiss extreme metal pioneers Hellhammer and Celtic Frost has died of a heart attack, aged just 50. His recorded output only amounts to a few hours of music, but he remains one of the iconic figures of the metal world and the fact...

ZT INTERROGATION: OBLITERATING THE SELF WITH REGURGITATE LIFE

The best death metal bands mature without losing the intensity that makes the genre so special, and with their second full-length album Obliteration Of The Self, released by Truthseeker Music back in March,  that’s exactly what Regurgitate Life have done. It’s been five years since their last release,...

GODHOLE VS. CROZIER – ANTHROPHOBIA REVIEW

Godhole vs Crozier Anthrophobia Mind Ripper Collective Godhole’s self-titled double EP was one of the most impressive powerviolence/grind/noise debuts of recent times, and working with harsh noise artist Crozier hasn’t exactly calmed the Edinburgh trio down. Not surprisingly, this is even more...

GODHOLE/CROZIER ALBUM TRAILER: WATCH IT HERE!

Edinburgh powerviolence terrorists Godhole have released a trailer for Anthrophobia, their forthcoming collaboration with fellow purveyor of unpleasant noise, Crozier. Warning; it isn’t nice exactly:

ZT INTERROGATION: TO THE GALACTIC FORTRESS WITH GLORYHAMMER’S ANGUS MCFIFE

Gloryhammer’s Tales From The Kingdom Of Fife was a triumph of proper power metal tunes and inspired comic mythology; but it was only part one of an epic story to span the ages. ZT caught up with frontman/Prince of Fife Thomas Winkler aka Angus McFife for an exclusive talk about chapter 2: Space...