BARRACUDA Barracuda EP Self-released (2026) Rating: 6.5/10 Sounding very reminiscent of defunct U.S. heavy metal band Satan’s Hallow, German five-piece Barracuda’s debut EP is certainly one for the rockers. Straight up hard rock is on the menu here – a no frills but fluid and punchy outing full of energy led by the vocals of […]

BRAINBATH HeadHunted Macho / Memento Mori (2026) Rating: 7.5/10 I’ve been looking forward to this full-length debut since these Scottish death metal ghouls unleashed their self-titled EP four years ago. BrainBath have become a strong and vital ingredient in championing the Scottish death metal scene, and I’ve no doubt that HeadHunted will bolster their reputation. […]