Author Gizmo
A couple of years ago, a certain Mr Steve Blackwood, he of…well, a multitude of bands in the UKBM scene here and there but most definitely of the rightly respected Old Corpse Road released the first album from his solo… Continue Reading →
Opening notes and the ponderous nature and doom laden sounds with the faintest of orchestral feel to the melody and its clear I am in for some dark landscapes here. I know little about this multi-national band beyond two members… Continue Reading →
Third EP (plus one full length) from this Nottingham via South Africa band who, after one listen of this I can genuinely say are a different prospect. Very. Five tracks including three covers (more of which later), twenty five minutes… Continue Reading →
Well I walked into this with eyes wide open. Don’t care what any PR spin says, this is slam. Pure and simple. Hell I’ve even listened to this bunch of Taiwanese sickos before as the only actual slam fan I’d… Continue Reading →
Have to say beyond the name and the fact that a variety of people of my acquaintance like them, my personal interaction with these Finns has been minimal. So time to correct that came up and here we are with… Continue Reading →
There is plainly something in the (salt) water up there in Salt Lake City. After the mighty Visigoth here comes Blood Star with their debut. Founded in 2017 by erstwhile Visigoth guitarist Jamison Palmer, along with bass and drums Noah… Continue Reading →
It doesn’t seem like three years since this Birmingham wrecking ball of a band graced my review lists but that’s what pandemics do for you I suppose. Time doesn’t just distort in one direction it gets bent out of shape… Continue Reading →
The day dawns, a low mist of hangover drifts across the campsite and us delicate flowers who slept in a proper bed wander in for breakfast and to make sure no one froze or drowned the night before. Stuffed with… Continue Reading →
Friday 31/03/23 So passing by the Elder Gods and searching for Rex the unofficial (totally official) mascot it must be Warhorns time once more. This is the shorter festival they put on, a little attempt to welcome spring and to… Continue Reading →
I have had the great privilege of seeing this project grow in the live setting over a few years at Warhorns Festival and experiencing the maturing of singer Amber Marie as an artist and the sound and experience she has… Continue Reading →
I’m going to have to be honest here and embarrass myself in public; I love black metal and have a genuine soft spot for the unique UK variety. I have been aware of Old Forest since…well actually probably since their… Continue Reading →
Tilintetgjort are a new Norwegian black metal band from Oslo and this here is their debut album. A few brief moments of listening online before getting the album gave the impression that it was, potentially…er…nuts. So ‘Kvikksolvdrommer’ beginning with a… Continue Reading →