Search

The Soundboard

The best reviews of the best new music

Menu
Skip to content
  • Home
  • Festivals
  • Photos
  • Reviews
    • Albums
    • EPs
    • Lives
    • Review Round-Up
  • Features
    • Interviews
    • The Catch-Up
    • The Soundboard Stereo
    • Track Pack
    • What To Expect From
    • Year End Lists
  • About / Contact
  • Privacy Policy

Tag: death metal

  • Albums

ALBUM REVIEW: Frozen Soul – ‘No Place Of Warmth’

  • by thesoundboardreviews
  • Posted on May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

Frozen Soul’s newest helping of ice-themed death metal is as simple, clean and largely unsurprising as ever, yet it only keeps getting better.

Read More
  • Albums

ALBUM REVIEW: Cage Fight – ‘Exuvia’

  • by thesoundboardreviews
  • Posted on April 28, 2026April 28, 2026

Trying to expand on their hardcore / melodeath hybrid proves tricky for Cage Fight, so it’s a good thing their base sound is still as powerful and airtight as ever.

Read More
  • Albums

REVIEW ROUND-UP: At The Gates, Death Lens, goo

  • by thesoundboardreviews
  • Posted on April 24, 2026April 24, 2026

In this Review Round-Up, there’s plenty of strong work amongst the poignant new album from At The Gates, and a couple of punk ear-catchers from Death Lens and goo.

Read More
  • Photos

PHOTOS: Avatar – Academy, Manchester – 15/02/2026

  • by thesoundboardreviews
  • Posted on February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

The grand, manic theatricality of Avatar’s melodeath arrives at Manchester’s Academy.

Read More
  • Albums

THE CATCH-UP: Rock In 2025

  • by thesoundboardreviews
  • Posted on December 15, 2025December 15, 2025

2025 is coming to a close, so we’ve gone back through the last 12 months to take a look at all the major rock, metal, punk and alternative releases that we missed.

Read More
  • Lives

LIVE REVIEW + PHOTOS: Malevolence – O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester – 08/11/2025

  • by thesoundboardreviews
  • Posted on November 12, 2025April 21, 2026

The biggest show of Malevolence’s career etches them among hardcore’s greats once and for all, with an equally astounding heavy bill in tow.

Read More
  • Albums

ALBUM REVIEW: Pupil Slicer – ‘Fleshwork’

  • by thesoundboardreviews
  • Posted on November 6, 2025November 6, 2025

Expanding from mathcore into the darker, more industrial reaches of metal finds Pupil Slicer at their most crushing, uncompromising, and just plain best.

Read More
  • Albums

ALBUM REVIEW: Sanguisugabogg – ‘Hideous Aftermath’

  • by thesoundboardreviews
  • Posted on October 7, 2025October 7, 2025

Already one of modern death metal’s shining lights, Sanguisugabogg’s newest throws in an extra helping of guts and gore for an even more brilliant step up.

Read More
  • Albums

ALBUM REVIEW: Sinsaenum – ‘In Devastation’

  • by thesoundboardreviews
  • Posted on August 7, 2025August 7, 2025

After a turbulent seven years since their last album, Sinsaenum return as a skyscraping melodeath band, still as heavy and empowered by their legacy as you like.

Read More
  • Albums

REVIEW ROUND-UP: PSYCHO-FRAME, Liv Sin, Hammer

  • by thesoundboardreviews
  • Posted on July 30, 2025July 30, 2025

In this Review Round-Up, there’s a lot of metal on offer, with top-shelf stuff coming from PSYCHO-FRAME and Hammer, and from Liv Sin, something that’s just okay.

Read More

Posts pagination

Page 1 Page 2 … Page 10 Next Page

Recent Posts

  • ALBUM REVIEW: Frozen Soul – ‘No Place Of Warmth’
  • ALBUM REVIEW: Silo – ‘Haze’
  • ALBUM REVIEW: Weird Nightmare – ‘Hoopla’
  • ALBUM REVIEW: False Advertising – ‘The Sorry Window’
  • PHOTOS: Dry Cleaning – New Century Hall, Manchester – 25/04/2026

Categories

The Soundboard Follow

The best reviews of the best new music / New content posted daily / Editor: @nuttall_luke / Deputy Editor: @_iamdisappeared)

the_soundboard_
Retweet on Twitter The Soundboard Retweeted
the_soundboard_ The Soundboard @the_soundboard_ ·
29 Apr

🪟 ALBUM REVIEW: @falseadv - ‘The Sorry Window’ 🪟

A combination of DIY spirit and the knack of Britrock’s best and brightest continues to take False Advertising far on their new album.

Reply on Twitter 2049428224065581093 Retweet on Twitter 2049428224065581093 3 Like on Twitter 2049428224065581093 1 Twitter 2049428224065581093
Retweet on Twitter The Soundboard Retweeted
the_soundboard_ The Soundboard @the_soundboard_ ·
29 Apr

One of 2026’s most talked-about post-punk prospects, @drycleaningband bring their brand of stark, unfriendly exploration to Manchester’s New Century Hall.

Full gallery here 👇

📸 - Dean Cavanagh

Reply on Twitter 2049398007955595429 Retweet on Twitter 2049398007955595429 2 Like on Twitter 2049398007955595429 Twitter 2049398007955595429
Retweet on Twitter The Soundboard Retweeted
the_soundboard_ The Soundboard @the_soundboard_ ·
30 Apr

🎸 ALBUM REVIEW: @siloband - 'Haze' 🎸

On a debut that’s a near-perfect synthesis of shoegaze, grunge and melodic hardcore, Silo are already well on their way towards stepping up from their newcomer status.

Reply on Twitter 2049790484885737706 Retweet on Twitter 2049790484885737706 2 Like on Twitter 2049790484885737706 Twitter 2049790484885737706
Retweet on Twitter The Soundboard Retweeted
the_soundboard_ The Soundboard @the_soundboard_ ·
30 Apr

🌴 ALBUM REVIEW: @weird_nightmare - 'Hoopla' 🌴

Away from the noise of Metz, Alex Edkins’ Weird Nightmare melds indie-rock fuzz and a classic pop sensibility for a truly addictive and charming listen.

Reply on Twitter 2049760373587194333 Retweet on Twitter 2049760373587194333 3 Like on Twitter 2049760373587194333 1 Twitter 2049760373587194333
Load More

Recent Comments

Jesse on ALBUM REVIEW: Failure –…
Anonymous on ALBUM REVIEW: Megadeth –…
The Melvins and Napa… on ALBUM REVIEW: Melvins & Na…
Anonymous on ALBUM REVIEW: The Velveteers…
John Clifford on EP REVIEW: Wage War – ‘I…

Archives

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org
×
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Do not sell my personal information.
Cookie SettingsAccept
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT
 

Loading Comments...