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Sarcasm – Morninghoul (Hammerheart Records)

Out of the bunch of bands with this moniker the Swedish version is probably the most recognised having been around since the early 90s where they released a handful of demos but didn’t release a full length until ‘Burial Dimensions’… Continue Reading →

Harvestman – Triptych Part One (Neurot Recordings)

Harvestman is the project of Steve von Till, the long-standing member of Neurosis. The pretext behind these “instrumental psychedelic reveries” is an otherworldliness born of names like Flying Saucer Attack, Fairport Convention, Tangerine Dream, Bert Jansch, Steeleye Span and Hawkwind…. Continue Reading →

Warhorns Late Winterfest – Drax Social Club, North Yorkshire 12/04/24

Once more unto the towers, dear friends, once more! Or fill our stomachs up with decent beer! Yes it’s time to pay obeisance to the Elder Gods and enter the wonderful world of Warhorns once more. Always a pleasure. A… Continue Reading →

Nocturna – Of Sorcery and Darkness (Scarlet)

Following on from 2022’s very impressive debut “Daughters Of The Night”, 2024 brings the equally enthralling follow-up “Of Sorcery and Darkness”. This stylish Symphonic Gothic Power Metal band from Italy have many enchanting strings to their bow and once more… Continue Reading →

Folterkammer – Weibermacht (Century Media)

Well this stood out as looking a bit on the different side. Based both in New York and Europe this multi-national cast list comprises of a group clad in ecclesiastical costumes and looking more than a little pious. However, once… Continue Reading →

The Tomb – The Valley Of Despair (Great Dane Records)

Surprisingly there is only one metal band I found simply called The Tomb when I was doing some research. There are loads of bands with triple or quadruple barrelled names with tomb in them but not just simply The Tomb… Continue Reading →

Korpiklaani – Rankarumpu (Nuclear Blast)

Back in the mists of time, in March 2008, I got sent an album to review, from a band I knew of, but didn’t know very much about at the time. I’m not even sure exactly where I was writing… Continue Reading →

Blaze of Perdition – Upharsin (Metal Blade)

Polish black metal band Blaze of Perdition are back with their sixth full album release. From fury to sludge, the band here reflect in summary the repression resulting from ideologies and religions. These five substantial pieces start with “W kwiecie… Continue Reading →

The Wraith – Ghost March (Seeing Red Records)

The Wraith’s debut Gloom Ballet (Southern Lord) was one the surprises of 2019 and a favourite with many a listener and reviewer who happened upon it. But the album had the bad luck of being released at the beginning of… Continue Reading →

Green Lung, Saturday Night Satan – Mylos Club, Thessaloniki, 22.3.2024

Five years had already passed since Green Lung’s last and first visit to Thessaloniki, back when the band was simply promising. Since then, a considerable amount of time had gone by, marked by heavy contracts with record labels and companies,… Continue Reading →

Dool – The Shape Of Fluidity (Prophecy)

Love it or loathe it but genre definition is one of those things us music writers seem unable to not dissect and in the case of Dutch band Dool it still makes me tut when I open go to site… Continue Reading →

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