Coltsblood - Obscured Into Nebulous Dusk review:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/09/colt... Translation Loss Records Dry Cough Records

Saat - Saat (2017) EP review:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/09/saat... Released via Polar Summer Records

Mourn Recif - Mourn Recif EP review is now live:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/09/mour... @zegemabeachrecords.bsky.social

Relics of Humanity - Absolute Dismal Domain review:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/09/reli... Out now via Willowtip Records

I never thought that I'd get to hear, let alone review, a new album from Trudger but here we are! Void Quest was released on 29th August via Floodlit Recordings:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/09/trud... With thanks to PR Trail

Poetry of torch / Gil Cerrone - Split release review:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/08/poet... Sorry once again for the radio silence over the last week. Please rejoice in the chaotic sounds of both bands. Zegema Beach Records

PYRE - Where Obscurity Sways album review:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/08/pyre... Stunning OSDM from Russia, released via Osmose Productions and Kattran Records.

Searching The Shores For My Jackie, Oh - You'll Despise Yourself review:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/08/sear... Raw but epic Russian emoviolence release from 2017, released via Polar Summer.

Othiel - World's Fastest Car review:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/08/othi... @zegemabeachrecords.bsky.social

Amenra - De Toorn EP review:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/08/amen...

Reviews are great but am I really immersing myself in bands and their music? Welcome to the first instalment of 'Down The Rabbit Hole', which introduces Ukrainian black metal band Floscule :- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/08/down...

Obnoxious Concoction - S/T EP review:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/07/obno... 1 tape copy remains for sale via Dry Cough Records on Bandcamp. Buy it and sell this release out!

Clay Birds - a separation from vanity EP review:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/07/clay... Available digitally from the band. @zegemabeachrecords.bsky.social did some tapes and they're sold out!

Confess - Destination Addiction album review:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/07/conf... Fantastic metal that draws from thrash, death, nu-metal and includes some truly epic guests too.

UK thrash is back at it's best thanks to Insult and their debut album 'Reside Infernus', available now via Metal On Metal Records:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/07/insu...

Back in the saddle with a review of Emma Goldman's new album - all you are is we:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/07/emma... Crazy Canadian screamo released via @zegemabeachrecords.bsky.social

Sarmat - Upgrade EP review now live. Epic and bewildering jazz/progressive/extreme metal from the US, coming courtesy of I, Voidhanger Records:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/07/sarm...

Here's my review of the 2024 International 3-way split release featuring Light, Moongazer and A Rose Dying In The Rain:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/06/ligh... Fiadh Productions

máu - Anthesis EP review:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/06/mau-... Honest and vibrant screamo from California. @zegemabeachrecords.bsky.social

This review is inspired by one of my colleagues, who coincidently is from Romania. genune - Infinite Presence:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/06/genu... Brilliant atmospheric/post-black metal released with help from Consouling Sounds in Belgium.

Dromos - S/T EP Review:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/06/drom... Brilliant new funeral doom from the UK. Available digitally from Dromos and on tape via Dry Cough Records.

Sinema (now called I Promised The World) - After The Flatline review:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/06/sine... Amazing (and slightly nostalgic) US emocore, released via Ds//fp records, Ephyra Recordings, Home To Heart, Self Versed Records and @zegemabeachrecords.bsky.social

In 2017 Кальк (Kalk) released an overlooked yet groundbreaking debut LP. A mix of punk, screamo and uplifting synth. As part of my Polar Summer review series, here's my late write-up:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/06/kalk... It was a collab release and all labels are mentioned in my review.

3/3 - Would any label be into this idea or am I just rehashing a fantasy? If by some miracle you like the idea, please contact me at [email protected] or via PM and let’s talk!

2/3 - What if I hosted a limited-time competition where bands submit their music for consideration by a label, with the possibility of a release for the band that stands out.

1/3 - I’ve had an idea. One that’s probably been done before and might sound kinda corny, but hear me out. Labels (especially smaller ones) don’t have enough time to listen to every submission they receive and bands often pitch their music to the wrong ones.

Here's my review of the newest album from Swedish folk black-metal band Häxkapell:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/06/haxk... Available now on vinyl, cd and digital formats from the band and Nordvis.

Trying to end May on a bit of a productive high! Here's my review of the newest album 'Defeatist' from Canada's Blue Youth:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/05/blue... Released in April via Grind Central Records, The Ghost Is Clear Records and Zegema Beach Records

Pariah - Violence Is A Curse EP review:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/05/pari... New UK metallic hardcore released earlier this year via Cursed Monk Records

It gives me immense pleasure to be able bring you this premiere of 'Alluvium' (feat Gabe Reasoner) by andthecanaryfell.:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/05/andt... It's from the new EP As The Ice Melts, which is being released on tape via Tomb Tree on May 26th.

Just a short review this evening - Replicant - Hypochondria of the Machine 7" EP:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/05/repl... Digitally available from the band and on vinyl from Transcending Obscurity Records

I'm just swinging by with a quick update to say that I'm going to be premiering a brand new song from andthecanaryfell. tomorrow evening. Their new EP is being released through Tomb Tree later this month. Check back tomorrow!

After what feels like forever, I'm back with a new review. Epic Italian screamo from new band dagerman. :- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/05/dage... Available digitally from the band and on vinyl from @zegemabeachrecords.bsky.social

Obsidian Scapes - Obsidian Scapes EP review:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/05/obsi... Available now via Darkness Shall Rise Productions. Obsidian Scapes - www.facebook.com/profile.php?...

The world might slowly be imploding but death metal keeps on growing. Here's my review of the debut EP from US band Balefire, which has been released via Iron Bonehead Productions:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/04/bale...

Crossed - Realismo Ausente review:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/04/cros... Another fantastic album from this Spanish hardcore/screamo/black metal band, released with the help of Fireflies Fall, Navalla, Saltamarges, Through Love Rec and Zegema Beach Records

Mutagenic Host - The Diseased Machine review:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/04/muta... Released via the band, Dry Cough Records, Gurgling Gore and Memento Mori

chivàla - Boato review:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/04/chiv... Thanks to Axel at PIKE Records for kindly sending me a copy. Fireflies Fall, Friendly Otter, No Funeral Records, SHOVE records, Stonehenge DIY, Through Love Rec, Zilpzalpdiy

Kicking off April with a review of 'Slow Burn' from US band Dead Hour Noise. Out now via The Ghost Is Clear Records and Zegema Beach Records:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/04/dead... Please also take the time to answer the survey I posted up a couple of days ago. It would mean a lot. Thanks

I'll be back with a more usual post tomorrow but for now, please consider answering the survey in my post below: www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/03/subs...

It's been a slow month (as mentioned in my previous post) but finally, here's my latest write-up. Public Grave - Grotesque Mutations (German death/slam):- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/03/publ...

I know things have been quiet blog-wise this month so far. It's because I'm struggling with writers block/lack of creative spark. I'll get over it, I always do but just putting it out there to acknowledge the fact.

It's been a week (blame work). Here's my Raging Speedhorn - Night Wolf review:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/03/ragi... Spinefarm Records Polymath PR

I've finally gotten around to writing my first review of March. Here's my review of the debut album from Canadian/US screamo supergroup Coma of Eris:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/03/coma... It's out now digitally via Middle-Man Records and Zegema Beach Records. Tapes are coming soon!

Here's some brand new Aussie noise-rock/post-hardcore in the form of the debut demo from Canary Bones - www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/02/cana...

FAITHXTRACTOR - Loathing and the Noose review:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/02/fait... Available now via Redefining Darkness Records

Here's the premiere of the new song 'La démone' by UK screamo/emoviolence band Sulfur, which will feature on their split with Martin Randal Travel, which will be released on tape on Feb 24th via Tomb Tree:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/02/sulf...

Yarostan / Aleska - 2019 Split 2xLP Tape review:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/02/yaro... Released via ZBR. Also released on vinyl, cdr and tape via Bad Mood Asso, Seitan's Hell Bike Punks, Bus Stop Press, Crapoulet, Longrail, Seaside Suicide, smart and confused and Aleska themselves.

Malauriu / Sinoath (Official) - Scuru/Symphony of the Scythe Split 7" review:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/02/mala... Available now from Doomentia Records for lovers of true cult Italian extremity and melody.

Pathogenic - Crowned In Corpses releases this Friday via Skepsis Recordings. Here's my advance write-up on it:- www.thisnoiseisours.com/2025/02/path...