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Matt Mason (The Mighty One)

Big mouth. Big belly. Big...............ego! Since the age of 14 I have had headphones strapped to my head blasting metal, punk , goth and hippety hop. Never a genre purist I feel that the worlds musicians are merely there to provide the soundtrack to my adventures from my Norf Landan roots to my exile in the Suffolk wilderness (Ipswich).
Having spent the early part of the millennium (This one I ain't that old!) rocking the airwaves on TotalRock I can now be found presenting the MattCave every Friday night 9-Midnight under the stations new name www.bloodstockradio.com . Masochists amongst you can catch me telling bad jokes and reuniting photographers with lost lenses as the compère of the international London Tattoo Convention every summer. Inkredible!

Monolith – Dystopia (Final Gate)

Hailing from Bremen these boys are preparing to unleash their debut album on a world that has already had Sabbath worship aplenty over the last decade. This is more of the same. Opener Won’t Come Down is so Ozzy era… Continue Reading →

Dinner Music For the Gods – Beautiful and Treacherous (SR)

Dinner Music for the Gods. The very name conjures up images of Dionysian excess on Mount Olympus. Zeus and Poseidon hand out the olives whilst Apollo snogs a satyr behind the laurel wreath rack. Never mind what the fox would… Continue Reading →

Savage Messiah- The Fateful Dark (Earache)

The fourth release from this London Thrash 4 piece is a meaty affair, helped in no small part to the production of Scott Atkins at Grindstone studios.  When I say meaty I am talking full on Brazilian barbecue gut buster… Continue Reading →

Bloodway – Sunstone Voyager and the Clandestine Horizon (I Voidhanger)

Bloodway are a new project who burst forth from the creative sac of Costin Chioreanu, Romanian artist and musician.  His past works have included guitars for Mediocracy and Protest Urban, bass for Cap De Craniu and Deviant and a myriad of… Continue Reading →

Monte Pittman – The Power of Three (Metal Blade)

Madonna’s guitarist. Erstwhile member of Prong. Solo musician.  Monte Pittman presents his latest album The Power of Three. If you are expecting Madonna style diva pop (and why the hell would you this is Ave Noctum after all) you will… Continue Reading →

Lurk – Kaldera (Doomentia)

Doomentia records release the oozing toxic mulch of Lurk in the guise of Kaldera. This is their sophomore release after a self-titled album on TotalRust in 2012. These Finns don’t like labels and at first listen I can see why…. Continue Reading →

Depicting Abysm – Immersion (Naturmacht Productions)

This atmospheric BM duo hail from St Petersburg. A, takes on all instruments whilst K supplies the vocals. Very Men in Black! Their second release is Immersion on Naturmacht Productions. Them’s the facts now onto an opinion. This 4 track… Continue Reading →

Sister – Disguised Vultures (Metal Blade)

Stockholm has produced a lot of great bands over the years and Sister are another act to add to the Swedish capital’s resume.  This four piece have the sort of sound that “ I used to Fuck People Like you… Continue Reading →

Wakedead Gathering- The Gate and The Key (I, Voidhanger)

This Ohio based one man death metal project ‘s second full length is a concept album. Using the stylings of 20th Century Sci-Fi Horror maestro H.P. Lovecraft as a muse ‘The Gate and the Key’ tells the tale of an intrepid… Continue Reading →

Lumbar – The First and Last Days of Unwelcome (Southern Lord)

This one off (supposedly) album features some high calibre musicians of the North Western United States.  Mike Scheidt of Yob and Tad Doyle provide vocals but this is the brain child of Aaron Edge ex Himsa. Aaron was diagnosed with Multiple… Continue Reading →

Noothgrush / Coffins – Split (Southern Lord)

A Wocket in your Pocket. A  Yeps on your Steps . These both may seem alarming enough. But a Noothgrush on your toothgrush??????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hell no. Good old Dr Seuss . Not only did he give us some of the most… Continue Reading →

Darkhaus – My Only Shelter (Oblivion / SPV)

Gary Meskil. Big. Bald. Bearded. Icon of hardcore/metal. Founder of Crumbsuckers and Pro-Pain. If you cut this dude he will bleed Noo Yawk subway grease. You know exactly what you get from this bruiser:- Euro dance pop rock. Yup. You… Continue Reading →

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