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One of the drawbacks of being a reviewer and general metal music geek is time. There are always going to be bands who have been on your list but you never fought your way through to them. On the plus… Continue Reading →
Back in 2014 I covered this UK technical death metal outfits sophomore release ‘Penthos’ for another outlet and was taken aback by the unmitigated power the band wielded on every song. Added to that a savage performance at Bloodstock the… Continue Reading →
Quietly self-released back in August, this second album from the plucky Brit progsters has recently been picked up for re-release by legendary French label Listenable. Opener “Merceds Footsteps” showcases a melting pot of progressive metal influences in barely over two… Continue Reading →
Steampunk. What’s is all about eh? Blokes in toppers and kilts. Ladies in voluminous dresses and tricorn hats. Everyone running about with goggles and foam ‘space weapons’, the latter looking like they were designed by Isembard Kingdom Brunel. It’s all… Continue Reading →
I do it to myself. I only have myself to blame. I read a short excerpt from a PR or label and something pricks at my core. I thrust my hand up like a needy toddler and before I know it, I… Continue Reading →
I’ve opined this many times before in prior online ramblings, but damn me if Sweden doesn’t produce more bands per head of population than pretty much any other nation in the world, and that’s just in the realms of hard… Continue Reading →
Pomposity and metal often go hand in hand. If we’re being honest with ourselves, there is a predilection for bands, media, and fans alike, to take the whole business of heavy metal very, very seriously indeed. To the point where… Continue Reading →
Mortifero (Latin/Italian for mortal, lethal, deadly) are a brand new dark folk project from Groningen, The Netherlands, presenting their debut with the EP The Death Ballads on German Ván Records. Founded by vocalist, lyricist and principal songwriter Mortifero, the trio… Continue Reading →
Humanity and religion have led the world we live in to go on a downward spiral. This strange collective who are apparently from Russia are contemplating how we got here. It’s a tough question and one that answers are going… Continue Reading →
The tragic death of Windir frontman Valfar in January 2004 is still remembered by extreme music fans around the world. Out of that tragedy two bands were born, both of which have released a slew of albums in the ensuing years and both have releases out in early 2021. Slegest recently… Continue Reading →
Firstly I love the album artwork adorning this German bands seventh album, who I was completely unfamiliar with until now. The cover sums up the epic styling that Minas Morgul have in every one of their songs, capturing an emotive… Continue Reading →
‘Arcanum’ is the second offering from NIHT and they seem to have grown and evolved significantly since their previous sacrifice, ‘Vanum’, four years ago. ‘Arcanum’ is a beast and a battering ram, from the opening bars of ‘Angst’ to the… Continue Reading →