Author Fraggle
MDXX are a mysterious quartet spearheaded by the mastermind behind them who is known simply as V, the other members being A, C and T. Influenced by recent years filled with death and despair, V created a world which mirrored… Continue Reading →
U.K. slam monster Colpoclesis have been consistently pushing the boundaries since their inception. Taking the worst of what humanity and society has to offer and using that to inspire further darkness and despair, resulting in a negative feedback loop of… Continue Reading →
Danzig might be a polarizing figure musically, but the master of the donkey impersonation knows a thing or two about musicians. Enter Steve Zing, Samhain sticksman and current Danzig bassist alongside Dan Tracey of Marra’s Drug. This multi-instrumentalist duo are… Continue Reading →
In Flames, pioneers of the Gothenburg Sound style of melodic death metal have had a long career. Several line up shuffles over the years have seen the band distilled to two long standing (but not founding) members, Anders (vocals) and… Continue Reading →
The year MCLXXX (1180 AD) was the first recorded instance of a sighting of the colossus of the deep – the Kraken. This imposing cephalopod which rules the deep has captivated humanity for centuries and many worship it… And rightly… Continue Reading →
Canadian doom duo Tribunal hail from Vancouver and consist of the two talented multi-instrumentalists Soren Mourne and Etienne Flinn. Both Mourne and Flinn handle vocal duties, blending melancholic and haunting cleans with blackened rasps and deathly inspired screams whilst a… Continue Reading →
Worcester, Massachusetts five piece High Command are the latest in a long line of modern thrash acts who are trying to keep the wild and untamed spirit of its origins alive. Instead of the over-produced efforts from some, High Command… Continue Reading →
With Desert Rock, one would be forgiven if your mind jumped straight to the 90’s and the iconic sounds spawned from the Palm Desert area. Kyuss, Fu Manchu and Yawning Man are all bands who spring to mind and the… Continue Reading →
It’s 1981. Over 120 years ago the warlock K. K. Fossor and the witchfinder Peter Thompson did battle in the town of Hemmersmoor and we were left in a situation where Fossor had managed to resurrect his daughter but it… Continue Reading →
Over the years of writing here I have noticed that I seem to be drawn towards many of the Spanish thrash and death metal acts who we have brought to our attention. A trend I have picked up on is… Continue Reading →
Bretagne based four piece Soulslicer formed in 2020 during the bleak days of Covid-19. Whilst under the constraints of global disease, the band used this time to create an album which could act like an alternate reality of sorts which… Continue Reading →
The Cult are a musical institution who need no extravagant, exposition filled introduction but as always, one will come. One of the institutions of British rock, forged in the days of cutting your teeth abroad before coming home to perform… Continue Reading →