The Purgatory Aftershow

Join us as we discuss some of our favorite releases from the second quarter of 2026. What a freaking great year so far! Phantom (@phantom__speed) - Not Midnight Yet Towering (@towering.official) - The Oblation of Man Fyrnask (@fyrnask) - Íosir Void of Light (@voidoflightband) - Asymmetries Rotten Tomb (@rottentombofficial) - Vestiges of Tortured Souls Reeking Aura (@reekingaura) - On the Promise o...

Metal Without Borders is our episode series where we showcase underground extreme metal from around the world. Join us as we discuss great picks from the beautiful country of Japan! Bands and Albums: Kandarivas - Rhythms Of Obliteration Sabbat - The Dwelling Pale - Our Hearts In Your Heaven Butcher ABC - North Of Hell Kruelty - Untopia Anatomia - Corporeal Torment Terror Squad - the wild stream of...

2026 has just started, but it’s already proving to be a very promising year for extreme metal. Join us as we discuss some of our favorite releases from this first quarter!   Note: Special thanks to @cemeterypiss for letting us feature their new song in this episode!   Bands and Albums:   Cruel Force (@cruelforceofficial) - Haneda Funebrarum (@funebrarum_official) - Beckoning the Void of Eternal Si...

On this episode, we travel south to uncover the raw intensity of Brazil’s metal underground. Bands and Albums featured in this episode: Rot (@rotgrindcore) - Organic Autrest (@autrestofficial) - Follow The Cold Path Vulcano (@vulcanometal_official) - Bloody Vengeance  Attomica (@attomicaoficial) - Disturbing The Noise Nephast (@mauricio.extreme.drums) - Conceived By Inhuman Blood Piah Mater (@piah...

Join us for the final rankings of our top 10 albums of 2025! In this episode, we dive into albums 5 through 1. Can you guess which one takes the top spot? LIST SPOILER PROTECTION (please listen to episode before scrolling!) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bands and albums in this episode: Derek 01: Evoken - Mendacium 02: Qrixkuor - The Womb of the World 03: Floating - Hesitating Lights 04:...

It’s time for the grand reveal—our lists for the best albums of 2025! In this episode, we reveal our selections from 10 to 6, reacting to each other’s in real time. Check out the next episode for the final rankings! LIST SPOILER PROTECTION (please listen to episode before scrolling!) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bands and albums in this episode: Derek 06: Hedonist - Scapulimancy 07: Men...

For this episode, we've gathered the weirdest (and greatest) UK death metal bands we could find! Bands and Albums featured in this episode (with clips): Atvm – Famine, Putrid and Fucking Endless  Mithras – On Strange Loops Cryptic Shift – Visitations From Enceladus Epiphanic Truth – Dark Triad: Bitter Psalms To A Sordid Species Sarpanitum – Blessed Be My Brothers Slimelord – Chytridiomycosis Relin...

This week we stay home! The Purgatory Aftershow is PA-based, so it’s about time we put the spotlight on the metal coming out of our own state. From filthy death metal to obscure blackened gems, we dig into the stuff shaping the scene right around us. Clips, reactions, and some arguments when necessary. Listen in and tell us what we missed. Bands and Albums featured in this episode (with clips): Hä...

In this episode we tear into the fresh blood of 2025 releases — from cavernous death metal rituals to avant-garde blackened experiments. Expect riffs, rot, and a few surprises as we spin clips, trade reactions, and argue over which records demand your ears right now. Bands and Albums featured in this episode (withclips): Ossuary – Abhorrent Worship Clan dos Mortos Cicatriz – Técnicas de Morte Hagg...

In this episode we dive into the murky depths of German-ish Black-ish metal, from atmospheric melancholy to blastbeat chaos. Oh and you might also call this one the Wibbscrack episode! Bands and Albums discussed in this episode: Downfall of Gaia – Ethic of Radical Finitude BlackEvil – Forever Baptised in Eternal Fire Sulphur Aeon – Seven Crowns and Seven Seals Der Weg Einer Freiheit – Finisterre T...

In our first-ever interview, we sit down with our good friend Dane from Reekmind to talk about their debut release, Mired in the Reek of Grief. Bandcamp: https://reekmind.bandcamp.com/album/mired-in-the-reek-of-grief Buy the Vinyl here: https://night-terrors-records.net/products/reekmind-mired-in-the-reek-of-grief-lp Merch: https://reekmind.bandcamp.com/merch Our socials: Linktree: https://linktr....

In our first Discog Run, we analyze all the albums by the legendary Swedish band Edge of Sanity! Albums discussed in this episode: 1991 - Nothing but Death Remains 1992 - Unorthodox 1993 - The Spectral Sorrows 1994 - Purgatory Afterglow 1996 - Crimson 1997 - Infernal 1997 - Cryptic 1998 - Moontower (as Dan Swanö) 2003 - Crimson II Our links: https://linktr.ee/thepurgatoryaftershow   #EdgeOfSanity...

Join us for the conclusion of our top 10 albums of 2024! In this episode, we unveil our picks for albums 5 through 1, sharing clips and diving into what makes these records the standout heavyweights of the year. LIST SPOILER PROTECTION (listen to episode first!) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bands and albums in this episode: Derek 01: Spectral Voice - Sparagmos 02: Void Witch - Horripilating...

Join us as we dive into our top 10 albums of 2024! In this episode, we reveal our picks from 10 to 6, sharing clips from each album and reacting to each other’s rankings in real time. This episode is part one of a two-part special so stay tuned for the conclusion next week!   LIST SPOILER PROTECTION (please listen to episode before scrolling!)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Bands and...

In our first episode, we deep dive into a selection of great extreme metal, blending contemporary releases, personal favorites and an iconic Norwegian classic. Derek's Picks: - Knoll - As Spoken (2024 - USA - Grind/Death/Noise/and Friends) - Asphyx - The Rack (1991 - Netherlands - Death/Doom)  Mauricio's Picks: - Uttertomb - Nebulas of Self-Destrucion (2024 - Chile - Death/Doom) - Torture Squad -...