Category ALBUM
Springing forth once more from the Black Forest region of south-west Germany, Thron continue their mission to revive the classic nineties Scandinavian melodic black metal sound. 2018s sophomore “Abyssal” garnered much plaudits for Thron’s contemporary take on nostalgic themes, and… Continue Reading →
Bristol thrashers, Detritus have been around far longer than their recorded output suggests. Formed in 1989, “Myths” represents only the bands third long play release. Leaning on the usual thrash suspects as influences, fans will no doubt be eager after… Continue Reading →
This is Ad Nauseam’s second album following their 2015 debut “Nihil Quam Vacuitas Ordinatum Est”. This technical death metal band from Italy has been going for 18 or so years, having previously been called Death Heaven and before that Kaos…. Continue Reading →
Some albums just work. It can be really hard to explain why, but they just have that certain X-Factor (no pun intended). Black metal bands are no exception to this, whether it be keyboard wielding symphonic warriors, Kvlt-er than thou… Continue Reading →
Fans of Symphonic Metal band Midnight Eternal are possibly by now wondering where the hell the follow up to that impressive 2016 debut has got to. Well, basically this is it. After rather acrimoniously falling out with their previous vocalist… Continue Reading →
This is one of those annoying albums that has stuck to the reviews list like a limpet with nobody picking it up to cover until the actual release date. I would apologise for tardiness but anyone who remembers this German… Continue Reading →
What do New Order, The Cardiacs, Lacuna Coil, Depeche Mode & Blurr Thrower have in common? Well, they all have album covers with flowers as a central motif. I have been trying to work out what flowers adorn Les voûtes… Continue Reading →
Anyone who keeps up to date with my reviews knows that I love the Tech. I used to hate it, or at least think it was self-indulgent tomfoolery (I mean it kind of is). Then I discovered the Grateful Dead… Continue Reading →
Marco Garau will be a familiar name to some of you as keyboardist for Italian Symphonic Metallers Derdian. On this side project he uses the vocal talents of Anton Darusso (Wings Of Destiny), guitarists Gabriel Tuxen (Seven Thorns) and Matt… Continue Reading →
Sergei Tumanov is a sound artist, musician and producer, specialising in experimental sounds and as with many in this field blends in sounds from rural and urban environments. His discography and collaborations are far too long to list but he’s… Continue Reading →
Well, 2021 is well and truly under way, with glimmers of hope in the form the removal Trump, assorted vaccines and a vague possibility of a return to normality and social interaction. However, the world ensures that there can be… Continue Reading →
One of the attractions of listening to extreme music is that it is constantly evolving, pushing boundaries, incorporating new styles, and in contrast to some other musical genres, bands are generally not content to sit back on their laurels releasing… Continue Reading →