Category ALBUM
Formed in 2017 in Lisbon, Portugal, the quintet comprising of drummer Miguel Nunes, lead guitarist Eduardo Cunha, rhythm guitarist António Tavares, vocalist Alexandre Fernandes and bassist Pedro Fernandes are releasing this 4 track EP through Raging Planet. As the EP’s… Continue Reading →
The underground metal scene has a lot of “faces”. You know – names that hold a status that elevates them above their peers. Often these are bands that the mainstream rock-world scarcely notice – maybe see the logo on a tour poster as… Continue Reading →
Akusmata is the name of a Sound Art Gallery in Finland. Open since 2012, its founder Petri Kuljuntausta, who is a sound artist and composer himself, arranges sonic exhibitions and concerts. Now he has collated and edited this book “Sound,… Continue Reading →
There has been an unquestionable progression by this German band since their debut EP ‘Elemental Fury’ released in 2018 where their unremitting raw fury has been somewhat smoothed over to produce a far more scintillating polished debut full length. Both… Continue Reading →
You only have to tune into my show on TotalRock (Dark Tryal, 21:00 every Sunday) to realise how much I love The Artisan Era. In fact, it’s somewhat of a joke, but one that I think is very valid, almost… Continue Reading →
It was last March when Taake released the first of three projected special 10” vinyl split EP’s. This appeared via Terratur Possessions with Whoredom Rife on the B) side. Following that July saw the second edition via Edged Circle with… Continue Reading →
Over the years, black metal has developed into something of a template. That being the case, the appeal of your black metal project depends a lot on whether you’re able to follow that template while simultaneously breaking it up and… Continue Reading →
Greek doomsters Acid Mammoth drop their third long player. The band are unabashed Black Sabbath worshippers with a sound as heavy as their name suggests. Formed in 2015, the four-piece have garnered a growing reputation as they continue to build… Continue Reading →
Greek legends Nightfall have provided a staple and reliable output for the past three decades and a new arrival from them is always something to celebrate. Go back to 1992’s Parade into Centuries, and you will see an album steeped… Continue Reading →
Here goes the second album release from US thrash metal crossover band Enforced. My expectation was of something lively. There really aren’t any secrets here. It’s hard-hitting thrash metal with strong riffs, hardcore influences, flamboyant solos, breakneck drumming and of… Continue Reading →
2020 was a difficult year for most people and given the time, musicians in particular had to find their own different ways to deal with it. Many were very active on social media, posting blogs, lockdown videos, acoustic tracks and… Continue Reading →
Portuguese Sepulcros are hideous, a slithering creeping sonic monstrosity spread across four nightmarish horrors that will have you balling your eyes out, screaming and begging to be let free from the aural torture they have inflicted upon you when you… Continue Reading →