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It seems appropriate in the wake of Jeff Hanneman’s untimely demise that I should find myself confronted with an album centered around themes of war and humanity’s endless quest for destruction. Just Before Dawn (or Precis Innan Gryningen as the… Continue Reading →
What is in a label? A genre label I mean, not a record label. I’ve heard so many arguments recently about the need to put a band’s music in a very clearly defined pigeon hole so that everyone can feel… Continue Reading →
Bright little cover up there isn’t it? It’s a bit like wrapping paper on a present. Makes me want to see what’s inside: Will it be a full body makeover or more socks? Mmm. Well. Apparently VHK are Hungarian shamanic… Continue Reading →
If you were not in the know and got a certain case of deja-vu over the first couple of bands it is not surprising as both Ereb Altor and Isole share several members. Isole were the first of the brawny… Continue Reading →
Germany’s Intöxicated (the umlaut making all the difference) are all about the leather, sluts, speed metal, intoxication, wanking and generally turning everything to 11. Who can argue with such a huge array of popular interests? This is the band’s debut… Continue Reading →
There must be literally millions of death metal bands in the world; many dwelling in total obscurity, and a tiny handful rising to the top to enjoy what I would tentatively call a `career’ in playing death metal. Immolation are… Continue Reading →
Enshine is probably a name which is only familiar to those with ears glued to the underground. For everyone else, this is a Swedish/French ‘Melodic Doom’ collaboration whose debut was two long years in the making. The first aspect to… Continue Reading →
Every time I’ve heard current bands in the Thrash/Death Metal category it’s always Kreator/Slayer/Morbid Angel/Death (delete as appropriate) by numbers. Like there were only a limited number of Thrash bands towards the extreme side of the genre and it’s best… Continue Reading →
Hailing from the mists of 2000, this the first solo album by Neurosis man Steve Von Till and is more a “I wonder why now?” re-release than what I’d call a timely one. Neurosis fans will have it or not… Continue Reading →
Kevin Connor started off his film making career with classic Amicus Anthology ‘From Beyond The Grave’ (1974). From there he went into Edgar Rice Burroughs fantasy fare and put Doug McClure well and truly on the map with the likes… Continue Reading →
I like noise. Wouldn’t be doing this if I didn’t. I like black metal. Not a huge hardcore fan but been known to try and look tough in the mirror with Knuckledust or (if they count) Integrity on the hi-fi…. Continue Reading →
A jump to a major label is something most bands dream of and with Entrails; I must admit I was rather surprised. However, after producing some great releases in the past I am pretty excited about this album, even though… Continue Reading →