If you name your EP "weet Violence, you're setting yourself up for a lot of judgement. Thankfully, Chaos Reigns come out on top as they deliver a record that is oh so sweet and oh so violent.

Taking their cues from all eras of metalcore and hardcore, Canadian newcomers Take The Crown set out to make a statement with their debut EP, Warzone.

Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Metalcore x eyeliner pioneers Atreyu take a sledgehammer to their legacy with the Pronoia Sessions

A band with a stomp that would make Godzilla re-think his technique, deathcore titans Fit For An Autopsy look to establish themselves at the head of the pack even more with The Nothing That Is.

One of the most exciting death metal bands going, Undeath, look to take on the world and make an even bigger statement than before with their third album, More Insane

There are few bands in the extreme metal world today who've generated as much excitement and promise since their inception as Heriot, but will they buckle under that pressure with their debut full length?

On a beautiful autumn night in Newcastle, as the Grove played host to a reggae DJ set in its courtyard, four of the heaviest, most disgustingly heavy young bands in the UK came together for the Deathcore Showcase. With a promise of blastbeats and gurgling vocals, it was the prime setting for some brutal extreme music.

Manchester DIY hardcore crew look to make you angry, uncomfortable and maybe a little introspective on their blistering new album "We Are All Going To Hell"

Three presidents, countless prime ministers and the music scene changing forever because of streaming. These are just a few things that have happened since Time II was announced, but was it really worth waiting all that time?

It may seem like business as usual for Bodysnatcher, releasing a collection of chest-beating slabs of prime ass-beating deathcore, but under the surface, there may be more to the band than meets the eye

Algorithm masters thrown finally release their debut album and hope to capitalise on the hype and buzz that surrounds them, but questions still remain over the band's ability to back up their live show with their music.

On a night so hot, so sweaty that even the visiting Australians are beginning to feel the heat, Zerox in Newcastle Upon Tyne played host to a wonderful mixed bill of bands. From the local downtuned trio in Undertow and the Wolfmother meets Sabbath stylings of Giant Walker to the upcoming metalcore stars in Future Static, the riffs weren't the only things that were scorching. (Photos are from the Bristol date)