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After rising through the ranks steadily from their 2014 album ‘Distorture’ through to 2017's ‘Invidia’ record and following a series of EPs and singles, alternative rock hybrid outfit Ventenner return with new EP ‘Slow Dissolve’ on 31st October (Athanor Records).

Known for flawlessly blending metal, atmospheric electronics and doomy riffs, this latest release marks a new era for the band, following a number of years of major changes and upheavals. Though the concept of change has been a constant theme that has run through Ventenner’s music.

Slow Dissolve EP is the sound of an artist refreshed, refocussed and reenergised across 4 new tracks of dark heavy rock & metal, underpinned with atmospheric textures. Essential listening for fans of: Nine Inch Nails, Filter, Smashing Pumpkins, Deftones, Failure, Tool & Massive Attack with Cold in Berlin vocalist makes a guest appearance on ’Sway’.

In this interview, we speak to the main man behind Ventenner, Charlie Dawe, about change, how Ventenner's latest music bridges the gap between the old and the new, films and soundtracks, and so much more.

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After more than three decades, Swiss pioneering technical metallers Coroner return with a new studio album. Dissonance Theory will be released on October 17th, 2025, worldwide via Century Media Records.

What does a new Coroner album look like in 2025, three decades (plus) after the release of the last one? It’s a question that every listener will contemplate and it’s a question that the band have clearly thought long and hard about too. Refusing to dredge the rivers of the past only and instead take a deep plunge into the dark unknown in an attempt to find relevancy. A challenge, and Coroner treat it more like a swinging pendulum, going back and forth, effortlessly combining modern technical flourishes with old-school thrashy intensity, and so much more. It’s not about the past, but it’s not quite about the future either.

So… what does a new Coroner album look like in 2025, three decades (plus) after the release of the last one? The answer is pretty damn simple. It looks and sounds mighty fine.

Read the full review here: https://www.gbhbl.com/album-review-coroner-dissonance-theory-century-media-records/

We’re not the only ones asking that question though. It’s a question that guitarist/backing vocalist Tommy Vetterli has asked to, and it’s something we get into here. As well as look back at the Coroner that was, all the work that has gone into getting them to this point, the new album, and so much more.

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Essex death metallers Beyond Extinction released their long-awaited debut full-length, ‘Where They Gather’, on September 26th, 2025. The culmination of pain, work and progress across more than three years of suffering and observations through the lens of nihilism.

Honestly, it’s a miracle that Beyond Extinction are still standing. Having gone through more than any band should with the death of founding member Zach Scott in 2023. It’s the sort of heartbreaking and soul-destroying event that could end a band, but through adversity Beyond Extinction have found strength, and this album is testament to that. It’s not a happy listen, it’s not a feel-good experience, it’s destructive and dystopian, relentlessly heavy and harsh, but goodness, does it kick all kinds of ass.

Read our full review here: https://www.gbhbl.com/album-review-beyond-extinction-where-they-gather-self-released/

We spoke with vocalist Jasper Harmer about releasing the record, the journey to this point, how personal a record it is, the incredible response so far, building their live reputation, and so much more.

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Conjurer, one of the UK’s most vital and uncompromising metal bands, return with their third album 'Unself', out 24th October via Nuclear Blast Records.

A bright and brilliant showcase of their evolution, one that comes via personal upheaval. Notably, the voyage of discovery unfurling for vocalist/guitarist Dani Nightingale. Diagnosed with autism at age 31, their long-held view of self, and perception of their place in the world began to unravel. Unself documents much of the piecing back together around the diagnosis, alongside the realisation they were non-binary.

It’s darker, more vulnerable and more purposeful, a raw exploration of belonging and disconnection against a collapsing modern world.

This is just one aspect of this interview that we explore with Dani in this interview. As well as looking at the journey of Conjurer to this point, their natural evolution from Mire (2018) through to Páthos (2022), why this needed to happen, their upcoming headline UK tour, and so much more.

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Doesn’t it feel like ten56. have been around for much longer than they actually have? That’s the impact they’ve had since they first arrived five years ago and delivered their gargantuan debut album, ‘Downer’. Now, having learned so much over the past few years, least of all how to bring their intense sound to the stage, they’re back with something that is darker, heavier, and more savage. Yes, you read that right, this is a much harsher effort, and if that’s not a reason to get excited, I don’t know what the hell we’re even doing then.

‘IO’ is their sophomore album, out now via Out of Line, and it is ten56.’s moment to shine, and even though it comes coated in darkness, it is bright and brilliant.

Read the full review here: https://www.gbhbl.com/album-review-ten56-io-out-of-line/

The new album, the band's first headline tour, the growth of ten56. and so much more is what we discussed with vocalist Aaron Matts a few hours before they decimated The Dome in London.

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Pagan folk band Faun will release their brand-new album ‘Hex’ on September 5th via Pagan Folk Records. This twelfth studio album by Faun is about witches, female healers and wise women. Far away from the cliché of the evil fairytale witch, the German ensemble aim to highlight the various aspects of female magic in different cultures and the legitimate question why we still fear the evil witches instead of the people who burned them.

The album title Hex is derived from “Hexe” German: witch / ahd. ‘Hagazussa’ (= the one who walks between the worlds).

As boundary pushing as ever, Faun’s pagan folk sound continues to evolve in interesting ways and through sheer determination, they make it more accessible than ever.

Read the full review here: https://www.gbhbl.com/album-review-faun-hex-pagan-folk-records/

We had the pleasure of speaking with band leader and vocalist Oliver Satyr. We talked about the new album, the themes behind it, Faun's progression and evolution, keeping their folk sound relevant in modern times, and so much more.

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Rising hard rock and alternative metal artist PINKNOISE released their debut EP ‘HUMAN=KIND’ on August 15th, 2025. The non-binary trailblazer, known for their recent feature on Magnolia Park’s latest album, recently signed to Nettwerk for their debut release, which delves into emotionally complex themes of grief, transition and transformation.

This four track EP is exceptional, showcasing the potency that can come from a blending of genres and how an artist who willingly exposes themselves to us can immerse the listener in their world with just a handful of tracks. Isn’t music so much better when you can feel it!?

Check out our full review here: https://www.gbhbl.com/ep-review-pinknoise-humankind-nettwerk/

We had the pleasure of speaking with PINKNOISE, where we really dug into the detail of the EP, their journey to this point, and so much more.

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Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life was in attendance at Bloodstock 2025 and spoke to Heriot.

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Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life was in attendance at Bloodstock 2025 and spoke to The Cartographer.

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