Author Gizmo
Expectation is a heavy weight and a backstabbing bitch. Just in case you wondered… Right. Destroy is another project by Ville ‘V-KhaoZ’ Pallonen, the absolute master of all things synth in whatever he turns his hand to. His futuristic, decaying… Continue Reading →
I first got dragged into the world of UK band Forlorn Hope via the live arena (always a good sign) and their thoroughly enjoyable live performances. Sadly being ‘between live drummers’ those are currently curtailed but following on from their… Continue Reading →
I got into the strange dark world of Haiku Funeral through Thee Ed’s reviews on these pages and a generous gesture from Aesthetic Death owner Stu some while back. They are not easy music but their progression has been wonderful… Continue Reading →
This is the fourth album by this Quebec band, but it was their previous 2021 album in particular ‘A Diabolical Thirst’ which seemed to grab the attention not just of myself but of a whole bunch of other people too… Continue Reading →
Wow, Ave Noctum actually gets sent some dungeon synth at last! Aye I was right on this when it popped up. But there are a couple of curiosities here too. Firstly; Relapse? Dungeon synth? Ooookay. Strange home but there we… Continue Reading →
This Irish trio are, relatively speaking, a newish band formed in 2019 with this being their second EP. Repose were nice enough to send a lovely purple cassette version of this so of course it is only right I picked… Continue Reading →
A CD arrived of this, always nice when that happens, and from the stark and somewhat primitive cover and an origin of Finland I was expecting the music to be somewhat savage. Opener ‘Riimunviiltäjät’ is certainly raw and with a… Continue Reading →
A new black metal project by multi-instrumentalist Tom O’Dell of UK power metallers Battle Born, this kind of piqued my interest by the traditional means of a kind of title reminiscent of many old black metal albums somehow. Neat cover,… Continue Reading →
The first notes and riff of opener on this ‘With Starlight We Ride’ and I thought we were veering into Solstice territory, until it became all more symphonic and grandiose with choral sounds. Then the lead vocals come in and…… Continue Reading →
The first album by this Bristol bunch, Iniquity In Salvation, completely passed me by I’m afraid but due to some nifty social media awareness raised by Wulfhere Productions and a few musicians, this actually rather curious band’s latest release made… Continue Reading →
My introduction to new medieval folk troupe Ravenhymn was at Warhorns Festival and I think it’s fair to say it wasn’t the best introduction. With backing tapes and other miscalculations and misfortunes it was no doubt a bit frustrating for… Continue Reading →
Thirty five minutes is an album to some bands. To Midnight Odyssey I’m kinda surprised they didn’t call this a single but I guess it is four tracks. I’ve been a fan of the project, and Dis Pater’s work in… Continue Reading →