Category FEATURES
The backlash that was bestowed upon Cryptopsy following “The Unspoken King”, especially the brutal lambasting of singer Matt McGachy, falls nothing short of shocking. As the old adage goes, change is inevitable; unless you play in a metal band, of… Continue Reading →
Endurance; “Out of that scene we came up in, there aren’t many bands that are still together. Endast stuck it out, and my life is better because of it.” Eight years in and on the verge of releasing their fourth… Continue Reading →
Floridian death metal pioneers, Obituary, are gearing up to tackle their first headlining tour of North America in three years, before heading overseas for a European headlining trek. The exact set list that the band will be bestowing upon its… Continue Reading →
Danish black metal band Denial of God have been crafting horror-inspired nightmares for 21 years. Their latest album, ‘Death and the Beyond’, is a cold mortuary slab of dark art; one which is sure to appeal to fans of traditional… Continue Reading →
Ahh, yes. Swedish trad-doomers GRAND MAGUS are the epitome of all that is good in metal: heavy, talented, catchy, and featuring ample sweet-ass riffs and vocal lines. Straightforward and traditionally minded without the irony of so many modern trad-metal-worshippers, what’s… Continue Reading →
As far as depressive blackened textures are concerned there are few more adept at painting them musically than the Swedish band Shining. Perhaps for some the thought of approaching the music is too off putting as dwelling on the… Continue Reading →
The sound of Diablo Swing Orchestra is unique. Comprising a panoply of styles including swing jazz, classical, mariachi, metal and much more, they then combine them to create a host of moods but above all entertainment and fun. Coinciding with… Continue Reading →
Master: inspiration behind the name of US grind legends Terrorizer, and the UK magazine of the same name; covered by Napalm Death; forerunners of death metal. Is there any more that needs to be said? Well yes, there is… Continue Reading →
As I dodged the rain and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, a little used venue was about to host a cool gig line up. Tufnell Park Dome is a good venue, a very wide stage but not very deep,… Continue Reading →
Carach Angren from The Netherlands are more than just a black metal band, adding extravagantly classical sounds to create a turbulence which reflects grotesque psychological themes and scenes of death. The latest of these works, capturing “seven visions of… Continue Reading →
Stage Times Announced FRIDAY 10TH AUGUST RONNIE JAMES DIO STAGE Start End Band Name 11.00 11.30 MALEFICE 11.50 12.30 FREEDOM CALL 12.55 13.35 GRAND MAGUS 14.00 14.45 MOONSORROW 15.15 16.15 ICED EARTH 16.45 17.30 SEPULTURA 18.00 19.00 DIO DISCIPLES 19.35… Continue Reading →
Probably best known as the latest project featuring the talents of Nik Kvaforth, So Much For Nothing burst onto the scene earlier in 2012 with their debut album ‘Livsgnist’. When I reviewed it I stated it as a “downright exceptional… Continue Reading →