Author Andrew Doherty
The time will probably come when I begin to regard the experimental re-cycling and fusion of musical form as mundane, but it hasn’t happened yet. It was therefore encouraging to read that “Hybrid was born in 2004 with the intention… Continue Reading →
Vision On! The band opening up proceedings tonight at The Garage were The Red Paintings. Not knowing anything about them, I headed for the merchandise stand to get some clues. There was a dvd called “Seizure and Synesthesia” – sounds… Continue Reading →
In common with the rest of humanity, I am not omniscient but I can research things. My initial reaction seeing “Nigredo Expulsion” was to think that this title was something like what Luis Suarez said to Patrice Evra that day…. Continue Reading →
There is the Battle of the Bands. This is the battle of the same band. The one in question is Lifeforms from Sacramento, USA. The title of this album is well chosen. Twanging djent, raging metalcore and long, high, sirening… Continue Reading →
The two Spaniards behind “Mystery Timeline” have set out its concept as “the pleasure of searching”. Listening to it, there is a strong sense of personal reflection. Predominantly gothic and shadowy in atmosphere but often melodic in style, the duo… Continue Reading →
This quartet from The Netherlands has been around for 12 years exploring the boundaries of dark and cold music. “The Prime Mover” is advertised as “a stunning mixture of extravagant post black metal and industrial landscapes, a challenging journey to… Continue Reading →
Although I know the Manchester area, I don’t come from round there so I haven’t had the pleasure of encountering Acolyte. And listening to the dark and fiery “Alta”, their debut album, is a pleasure. The first thing to commend… Continue Reading →
Here’s a first. I can’t remember ever reviewing anything from Egypt before. I now know that the coolly named Sand Aura have been around since 2007, this is their first album release and they play progressive metal. Without question this… Continue Reading →
I cannot wander far from the idea that this album sounds a lot like Opeth, especially “Blackwater Park” and “My Arms, Your Hearse”, so I’ll say that now. This six track, 69 minute, progressive death metal work is the Russian… Continue Reading →
With a title like this, it’s perhaps inevitable that the basic fare on offer is slow and sludgy doom. Malta’s Victims of Creation are an interesting band, having started out in 1992 but having a 13 year gap before re-starting… Continue Reading →
“Are they still going?” was my initial reaction when seeing that Heaven Shall Burn have released a new album. In fact, they started out in 1996, since when they have touched on but haven’t been an integral part of my… Continue Reading →
Deicide, Morbid Angel and Six Feet Under all come from Tampa, Florida. So do Dark Sermon, who have gone on record as claiming to have redefined heavy metal. That’s quite a claim. What’s missing is the evidence. This quartet sound… Continue Reading →