Chainsword plays old school death metal - dirty, heavy and hard, like the life of a private at the front. Musically, the band loved the 1990s, and lyrically Warhammer 40k and both World War of the previous century.

'Carnage is coming! Folks, get your ears ready for total carnage - here's the second single from our upcoming EP, 'Butcherhorde'! Join the furious Horde and smash the galaxy in the name of Khorne! Brutal riffs, chaos on the drums and a growl that will freeze your blood. The premiere is coming soon, so follow us, because when 'Butcherhorde' kicks off, it won't spare anyone! Who falls for this butcherhorde?' - this is how Chainsword describes the track 'Butcherhorde'.

'Butcherhorde' is the second single, following 'Primarch', which announces the release of Chainsword's new EP. The album "Chapter XII" will be released on May 6, 2025.

Chainsword:
Herr Feldgrau - drums
Herr Brummbär - vocals
Wütender Ente - bass guitar
Sarin Spreizer - guitar
Herr Hoffmann - guitar

Links:
https://www.instagram.com/chainswordband/
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https://chainsword.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@chainsword5573
https://linktr.ee/chainsword

All that is war is brought to you via the relentless hand of punishment that is BARBARIC HORDE. Risen with spectacular might and breathtaking awe, the Portuguese war metal maniacs bring forth their latest installment of disaster in the form of Barbaric Hammer Fist. This album is even better in my opinion when compared to their debut full length Axe of Superior Savagery. The production is seemingly thicker and cloudy in comparison to the sharp grazing noise that was on the previous assault. Vocals are under the bassy kick and the riffs are shelled out under the cloud of clanging.

This kind of production was well thought out you could say as it gives the listener a perspective or representation of a hammering, thudding, groove; and while we could all sit here and share comparisons and debate originality, it's metal, war metal at that, it would be extremely difficult to mask the influences before you and even harder to make a record this sort (black metal) without being a copycat to some degree, so let's not thread down that path. It's the way of the subgenre, you pick your influences and throw on a camouflage, bend in and hope that you still stand out somehow. It's the tale of this subgenre and BARBARIC HORDE while blending in with the likes of a far less chaotic/technical Revenge or Damar, still manage to carve out a sound that they can be identified by. Impressive if you ask me.

Looking into the march that is opener 'Havoc Kommand', leading to a nasty offset in the furious workings of 'Iron Calvary Assassins', the mission seems pretty obvious, demolish to a battered pulp and leave behind a path of desolation. As implied the (instrumental) fury is brought into then spotlight on compositions such as 'Savage Rituals Return' and 'Caller Of Deformed Spirits' give testament to this. All in, no messing around, prepare to be obliterated when you get to the slaughter fest that is 'Sanguinary Triumphators' that display both a pulsating yet semi technical string onslaught in the soloing department. Vocals are a gasping shout and the lofi drumming cloak the instrumental atrocities.

It's a good one that came rather earlier than expected; such is the way of the predator, you always have to be on the lookout when your flesh is weak. Pickup the copy of Barbaric Hammer Fist on LP / CD / MC and digital through Godz ov War Productions on June 10th, 2022.

BARBARIC HORDE is:

Zepar - bestial chainsaw of profanation, venom evoking death and choral spasms, keys of doom
Coffincrusher - flutter of luciferian wings, collapsing burning churches, devilish chanting

MORE INFO AND PRE-ORDERS:

http://godzovwar.com/
https://www.facebook.com/godzovwar
https://godzovwarproductions.bandcamp.com/

Artillery, Whiplash, Xentrix and Vio-Lence invite to the Headbanger's Ball on this sore December evening and many fans accept the invitation, I think the Turock was pretty much sold out.

It starts with the Danes from Artillery, who carry away the audience from the first minute and sell their melodic thrash very well. They not only focus on the newer songs, but also play tracks from their older albums, which is frantically received in the audience. Singer Michael Bastholm Dahl is super likable and moves permanently all over the stage and also the somewhat older gentlemen at the instruments seem very agile. A successful start of the concert.

Setlist: The Challenge / By Inheritance / The Face Of Fear / Khomaniac / In Thrash We Trust / Terror Squad / The Almighty

Afterwards Whiplash metaphorically tore down the venue with their set. Focusing mainly on their first three albums, they know how to convince completely. Here, for the first time this evening, a few stage divers can be seen, especially the girl who steals the mic from her live bassist William Winton (and his look during this) are worth their weight in gold. No eye remains dry during the performance, an absolute killer show!

Setlist: Last Man Alive / Killing On Monroe Street / Burning Of Atlanta / Insult To Injury / Sword Metal Skull / Walk The Plank / This / Stagedive / Spiral Of Violence / Red Bomb / Spit On Your Grave / Power Thrashing Death

Hard to top the whole thing, but Xentrix got one better. They only play songs from their first two albums and instead of their current singer Jay Walsh, who didn't want to miss the birth of his child, their former singer Chris Astley is part of the band. The whole thing thus feels very nostalgic and is another highlight of the evening. Xentrix show is full of energy and at least for me next to Whiplash the highlight of the evening.

Setlist: Black Embrace / Balance Of Power / Questions / Reasons For Destruction / The Human Condition / Kept In The Dark / Dark Enemy For Whose Advantage? / Crimes / No Compromise

With Vio-Lence there is some more brutality on stage. Singer Sean Killian seems to be doing really well again after his serious illness. He moves across the stage like a psychopath, suddenly drops into the audience and also has a corresponding facial expression. In any case, he seems to enjoy the concert, just like the other musicians of the band, and he doesn't miss the chance to push some stage divers off the stage. Sometimes his acting is a bit over the top, but the audience celebrates the performance, which mainly includes songs from the classic album Eternal Nightmare, frenetically.

This evening was an absolutely memorable event and for me one of the concert highlights of 2022, hopefully 2023 will also hold such killer events!

Setlist: Eternal Nightmare / Serial Killer / Calling In The Coroner / Officer Nice / I Profit / Kill On Command / Flesh From Bone / Mentally Afflicted / T.D.S. (take It As You Will) / Upon Their Cross / Phobophobia / Let The World Burn