I’ll start this review by saying that the label of “ritual black metal” or any band of the black metal ilk referring to their concerts as ‘rituals’ is cringe-inducing on another level. However, every now and then we are given… Continue Reading →
I find it hard to keep up with Melvins. I have 14 of their albums and feel like I have just about made a dent. If you add in Melvins related albums Buzz solo’s and collabs the number seems almost… Continue Reading →
Lethe comprises Anna Murphy, formerly of Eluveitie, and Tor-Helge Skel of Manes and once of Atrox. This project is described as “a melting pot of dark rock, pop, electronic, experimentation and metal, filled with a cold and harsh atmosphere, beautiful… Continue Reading →
This is an Epic Heavy Metal band from Lisbon, founded in 2021, with two former members of Ravensire. This is their debut album, their demo tape sold out a long time ago. Epic heavy metal is a term thrown about… Continue Reading →
If you are the sort of person that likes going out with a metal detector and looking for ancient treasure you may have unearthed the musical equivalent from historic Northumbria in the form of Arð, a project from native custodian… Continue Reading →
As one who has observed the evolution of the black metal world over the past two decades, it’s no surprise to see its ambient spin-off: dungeon synth become more and more prominent, particularly with the ever increasing popularity of atmospheric… Continue Reading →
Saturday We start the second day with coffee and observing the hangovers for a while before we are welcomed in by the gentle beginning of day two in the wonderful hands of Warhorns favourite Yylva. This is the last live… Continue Reading →
Out of the bunch of bands with this moniker the Swedish version is probably the most recognised having been around since the early 90s where they released a handful of demos but didn’t release a full length until ‘Burial Dimensions’… Continue Reading →
The words ‘back of the net!!’ must have been reverberating through the cobbled and pub strewn streets of Edinburgh, when post-metal five piece Scottish/French band Dvne (and not DVLA as my handy spellchecking AI ghost would like you to believe)… Continue Reading →
Harvestman is the project of Steve von Till, the long-standing member of Neurosis. The pretext behind these “instrumental psychedelic reveries” is an otherworldliness born of names like Flying Saucer Attack, Fairport Convention, Tangerine Dream, Bert Jansch, Steeleye Span and Hawkwind…. Continue Reading →
Once more unto the towers, dear friends, once more! Or fill our stomachs up with decent beer! Yes it’s time to pay obeisance to the Elder Gods and enter the wonderful world of Warhorns once more. Always a pleasure. A… Continue Reading →
Following on from 2022’s very impressive debut “Daughters Of The Night”, 2024 brings the equally enthralling follow-up “Of Sorcery and Darkness”. This stylish Symphonic Gothic Power Metal band from Italy have many enchanting strings to their bow and once more… Continue Reading →