We all know the source of this track, at least I hope we all do. If not, I suppose crawl back under that rock or
Month: October 2021

Album Review: Offer to the Fucking Beasts – Maze of Terror
In my head, I like to think that Thrash is the demon version of a lullaby. I’m thinking Brahms “Weigenlied,” or “Rockabye Baby,” except with

Album Review: Existence Is Futile – Cradle of Filth
Late October. There is no better time of year to listen to Cradle of Filth. For some, late October is the only time of year

Album Review: Slave To The Scalpel – 200 Stab Wounds
Sometimes I hear a great Death Metal record, and I say “That’s a pretty great Death Metal record. But do I want to hear it

Review/Interview: Samhainn – Hand of Kalliach, Part One
Hand of Kalliach released an EP last year called “Shade Beyond,” and it made quite an impression on me (Joel, aka VUK). When I saw

Album Review: Circle The Prey – Kimura
So much has been written on The Wanderlust about the Perth (Australia) metal scene in recent times. Admittedly Your Grouchy Friend has been the deliverer

What the VUK? October 2021
Welcome to The Metal Wanderlust’s new feature, What the VUK? The TMW staff was challenged to pick a hand full of records they thought would

Interview: Garry Brents Sallow Moth/Cara Neir/Gonemage
Last year, Garry Brents released “The Larval Hope,” which was the first full length Sallow Moth record, and it made a huge impression on us

Album Review: Where Voices Leave No Echo – Horns of Domination
Six years ago, a new group composed of three veterans of the German extreme Metal scene launched a demo. Horns of Domination was born. The

Split Review: Spooky Vol. II – Acid Witch/Vaultwraith
Hells Headbangers released the first “Spooky” split with Acid Witch and NunSlaughter in 2014. Was it spooky? I thought so, but is anything ever spooky

Album Review: Self Loather – Ghost Bath
Black Metal has suffered a great deal by limiting itself to needlessly bare bones production values, and music written with a purposeful simplicity that often

T(h)rash Talk – With Longstretch and Jeff
“Mummy, is the doggy dead?” “No little man, he is just all tuckered out.” “Why Mummy? Why? His little eyes are closed and he smells