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We are Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life, GBHBL for short. We write/talk about music, horror, and games.
The words of this account come from Carl and if you know GBHBL, you know me. I love many things and if you hang here, you’ll hear about them!
The words of this account come from Carl and if you know GBHBL, you know me. I love many things and if you hang here, you’ll hear about them!
Not content with giving us one brand-new game this month with BROK: The Brawl Bar, COWCAT really dives into the festive period with BROK: Natal Tail, A New Christmas Special. A short, but sweet, visual novel.
Game Review: BROK: Natal Tail, A New Christmas Special (Xbox Series X)
Not content with giving us one brand-new game this month with BROK: The Brawl Bar, COWCAT really dives into the festive period with BROK: Natal Tail, A New Christmas Special.
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December 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Not content with giving us one brand-new game this month with BROK: The Brawl Bar, COWCAT really dives into the festive period with BROK: Natal Tail, A New Christmas Special. A short, but sweet, visual novel.
A highly creative ‘no-budget’ festive horror that has a ton of charm, writer/director Mike L. Taylor and a good cast work their asses off to make Gnome Sick: 7 Slays Til Mithras a notable film.
Horror Movie Review: Gnome Sick: 7 Slays Til Mithras (2025)
A highly creative ‘no-budget’ festive horror that has a ton of charm, writer/director Mike L. Taylor and a good cast work their asses off to make Gnome Sick: 7 Slays Til Mithras a notable film.
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December 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
A highly creative ‘no-budget’ festive horror that has a ton of charm, writer/director Mike L. Taylor and a good cast work their asses off to make Gnome Sick: 7 Slays Til Mithras a notable film.
From Sean Langdon (writer, director, producer, editor) comes the Christmas horror short, Skelf, which imagines an elf doll as something truly wicked.
Horror Short Review: Skelf (2023)
From Sean Langdon (writer, director, producer, editor) comes the Christmas horror short, Skelf, which imagines an elf doll as something truly wicked.
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December 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
From Sean Langdon (writer, director, producer, editor) comes the Christmas horror short, Skelf, which imagines an elf doll as something truly wicked.
Set in 1962, amid Cold War paranoia and racial tensions, It: Welcome to Derry is a prequel to 2017’s IT: Chapter One and 2019’s IT: Chapter Two.
TV Series Review: IT: Welcome to Derry (Season One – 2025)
Set in 1962, amid Cold War paranoia and racial tensions, It: Welcome to Derry is a prequel to 2017’s IT: Chapter One and 2019’s IT: Chapter Two.
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December 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Set in 1962, amid Cold War paranoia and racial tensions, It: Welcome to Derry is a prequel to 2017’s IT: Chapter One and 2019’s IT: Chapter Two.
It’s Christmas Eve night and the weather outside is frightful. It's the kind of night that no-one should be out in. Especially as there's a serial killer on the loose.
Horror Movie Review: He Kills at Night (2025)
It’s Christmas Eve night and the weather outside is frightful. It's the kind of night that no-one should be out in. Especially as there's a serial killer on the loose.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
It’s Christmas Eve night and the weather outside is frightful. It's the kind of night that no-one should be out in. Especially as there's a serial killer on the loose.
One more music one for you! This one’s video only and covers our ten favourite tracks of the year!
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GBHBL's Top 10 Tracks of 2025
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December 19, 2025 at 6:57 PM
One more music one for you! This one’s video only and covers our ten favourite tracks of the year!
Phew.
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Phew.
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It’s the final Single Slam of the year, and as is tradition, this one features singles with a festive spin released over the past few weeks. This Christmas Single Slam features Airbourne, Katy and the Wild Ones, Cold Slither, Forge Hounds, King of Cups, and The Fear.
Christmas Single Slam: Airbourne, Katy and the Wild Ones, Cold Slither, Forge Hounds, King of Cups, and The Fear!
It’s the final Single Slam of the year, and as is tradition, this one features singles with a festive spin released over the past few weeks. This Christmas Single Slam features Airbourne, Katy and the Wild Ones, Cold Slither, Forge Hounds, King of Cups, and The Fear.
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December 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
It’s the final Single Slam of the year, and as is tradition, this one features singles with a festive spin released over the past few weeks. This Christmas Single Slam features Airbourne, Katy and the Wild Ones, Cold Slither, Forge Hounds, King of Cups, and The Fear.
2025 was the year Irish metallic hardcore mob Worn Out became impossible to ignore. This is why they're our band of the year.
The Band of the Year – 2025 Edition: Worn Out
2025 was the year Irish metallic hardcore mob Worn Out became impossible to ignore. This is why they're our band of the year.
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December 19, 2025 at 1:02 PM
2025 was the year Irish metallic hardcore mob Worn Out became impossible to ignore. This is why they're our band of the year.
From extreme metal and sludge crossover metal, to progressive metal twisted by black and death, and thrashing death metal, we’ve reviewed some great releases this week, and here’s our weekly reminder of what has been covered.
Weekly Review Roundup: Monday 15th December 2025 – Friday 19th December 2025
From extreme metal and sludge crossover metal, to progressive metal twisted by black and death, and thrashing death metal, we’ve reviewed some great releases this week, and here’s our weekly reminder of what has been covered.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:02 AM
From extreme metal and sludge crossover metal, to progressive metal twisted by black and death, and thrashing death metal, we’ve reviewed some great releases this week, and here’s our weekly reminder of what has been covered.
Santastein takes the classic Frankenstein story and puts a festive twist on it. It just so happens that the twist is a head being removed by a rampaging killer Santa Claus.
Horror Movie Review: Santastein (2023)
Filled with promise, writer/director duo Manuel Camilion and Benjamin Edelman do a hearty job of living up to said promise, even if the overall experience of Santastein is quite rough around the edges.
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December 18, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Santastein takes the classic Frankenstein story and puts a festive twist on it. It just so happens that the twist is a head being removed by a rampaging killer Santa Claus.
GBHBL's Top 25 Albums of 2025
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December 18, 2025 at 5:27 PM
It’s been another incredible year for music, with great releases across the entire spectrum of rock and metal. So, as is the yearly tradition, here is our top 25 albums of 2025.
GBHBL’s Top 25 Albums of 2025
It’s been another incredible year for music, with great releases across the entire spectrum of rock and metal. So, as is the yearly tradition, here is our top 25 albums of 2025.
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December 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
It’s been another incredible year for music, with great releases across the entire spectrum of rock and metal. So, as is the yearly tradition, here is our top 25 albums of 2025.
It's been a while since we spoke to grungy, alternative pop/rock act, Ask Carol. In this interview, we catch up with them and find out what's been going on since.
Interview: Catching Up with Ask Carol
It's been a while since we spoke to grungy, alternative pop/rock act, Ask Carol. In this interview, we catch up with them and find out what's been going on since.
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December 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM
It's been a while since we spoke to grungy, alternative pop/rock act, Ask Carol. In this interview, we catch up with them and find out what's been going on since.
A nice blast of heaviness to see out the year. Pythonic throw their all into delivering a memorable showcase of thrashing death metal.
EP Review: Pythonic – Decomposition (Self Released)
Released on December 19th, 2025, ‘Decomposition’ is the sophomore EP from Canadian (Saskatoon) death thrash band, Pythonic.
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December 18, 2025 at 8:01 AM
A nice blast of heaviness to see out the year. Pythonic throw their all into delivering a memorable showcase of thrashing death metal.
For all its visual, sound, character, and acting flaws, the fact that There's Snow Escape is so dull for so long, is enough to make it one to avoid.
Horror Movie Review: There’s Snow Escape (2022)
For all its visual, sound, character, and acting flaws, the fact that There's Snow Escape is so dull for so long, is enough to make it one to avoid.
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December 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
For all its visual, sound, character, and acting flaws, the fact that There's Snow Escape is so dull for so long, is enough to make it one to avoid.
Don’t forget! These lists also come with video versions. Here is the video for our Top 10 EPs of 2025!
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GBHBL's Top 10 EPs of 2025
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December 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Don’t forget! These lists also come with video versions. Here is the video for our Top 10 EPs of 2025!
youtu.be/vQMnzePoYmY?...
youtu.be/vQMnzePoYmY?...
It’s been another incredible year for music, with great releases across the entire spectrum of rock and metal. So, as is the yearly tradition, here is our top 10 EPs of 2025.
GBHBL’s Top 10 EPs of 2025
It’s been another incredible year for music, with great releases across the entire spectrum of rock and metal. So, as is the yearly tradition, here is our top 10 EPs of 2025.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
It’s been another incredible year for music, with great releases across the entire spectrum of rock and metal. So, as is the yearly tradition, here is our top 10 EPs of 2025.
The Desertfest London 2026 line-up is complete and it’s looking strong all over with day splits announced and day tickets on sale. Here’s a video of me telling you all about it!
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Let’s Talk… About the Final DesertFest London Band Announcement - Day Splits
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December 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The Desertfest London 2026 line-up is complete and it’s looking strong all over with day splits announced and day tickets on sale. Here’s a video of me telling you all about it!
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Liverpool alt groove rock band Attic Theory have just released their explosive new single, Savour The Moment, via ThunderGun Records. The release marks an exciting new chapter for the band. In this interview, we get to know the band a little better.
Interview: Getting to Know Attic Theory
Liverpool alt groove rock band Attic Theory have just released their explosive new single, Savour The Moment, via ThunderGun Records. The release marks an exciting new chapter for the band. In this interview, we get to know the band a little better.
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December 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Liverpool alt groove rock band Attic Theory have just released their explosive new single, Savour The Moment, via ThunderGun Records. The release marks an exciting new chapter for the band. In this interview, we get to know the band a little better.
It's fun, feels suitably Christmassy, and The Fear don't take themselves too seriously doing it.
EP Review: The Fear – Christmas Time (Self Released)
Coming off the back of the success of their debut EP ‘Falling Forward’, Manchester alt-rock/nu metallers The Fear have got in the festive spirit and whipped up a Christmas release for everyone.
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December 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
It's fun, feels suitably Christmassy, and The Fear don't take themselves too seriously doing it.
Known for his violin work in Panopticon, Charlie Anderson branches out into black and death focused soundscapes, while putting haunting atmosphere at the forefront of everything.
Album Review: Weft – The Splintered Oar (Bindrune Recordings)
Weft, the sole vision of Charlie Anderson (Panopticon), will release ‘The Splintered Oar’ on December 19th, 2025, via Bindrune Recordings.
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December 17, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Known for his violin work in Panopticon, Charlie Anderson branches out into black and death focused soundscapes, while putting haunting atmosphere at the forefront of everything.
Written and directed by Ken MacLaughlin, We’re So Dead is a horror comedy that takes the notion of a ‘Karen’ becoming a slasher villain and literally taking her complaints out on the staff of a restaurant on Christmas Eve.
Horror Movie Review: We’re So Dead (2025)
Written and directed by Ken MacLaughlin, We’re So Dead is a horror comedy that takes the notion of a ‘Karen’ becoming a slasher villain and literally taking her complaints out on the staff of a restaurant on Christmas Eve.
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December 16, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Written and directed by Ken MacLaughlin, We’re So Dead is a horror comedy that takes the notion of a ‘Karen’ becoming a slasher villain and literally taking her complaints out on the staff of a restaurant on Christmas Eve.
If you fancy watching and listening to us instead of reading about the best live performances, you can here:
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GBHBL's Top 20 Live Performances of 2025
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December 16, 2025 at 5:10 PM
If you fancy watching and listening to us instead of reading about the best live performances, you can here:
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From being devastated by doom, destroyed by death metal, suffocated by black metal, crushed by metalcore, to dancing our hearts out to alternative rock, pop, and so much more. It has been a mighty fine year overall.
GBHBL’s Top 20 Live Performances of 2025
From being devastated by doom, destroyed by death metal, suffocated by black metal, crushed by metalcore, to dancing our hearts out to alternative rock, pop, and so much more. It has been a mighty fine year overall.
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December 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
From being devastated by doom, destroyed by death metal, suffocated by black metal, crushed by metalcore, to dancing our hearts out to alternative rock, pop, and so much more. It has been a mighty fine year overall.
In this interview we talk horror with guitarist and vocalist, Elvis Suhadolnik Bonesso, of the alternative rock band, Stone Sea.
Interview: Talking Horror with Elvis Suhadolnik Bonesso (Guitar & Vocals) of Stone Sea
In this interview we talk horror with guitarist and vocalist, Elvis Suhadolnik Bonesso, of the alternative rock band, Stone Sea.
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December 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
In this interview we talk horror with guitarist and vocalist, Elvis Suhadolnik Bonesso, of the alternative rock band, Stone Sea.