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Manipulator – Voidbound (Soulseller Records)

This album from the French one-man Death Metaller Manipulator consists of four tracks, followed by a 2009 demo “Unearthed”. It sounds a bit of a patch-up but it lasts the length of a full album and the underlying philosophy is… Continue Reading →

In Loving Memory – Negation of Life (Bad Mood Man Music)

I had quite high hopes for ‘Negation of Life’, as a quick look at the band’s previous works suggested that it would be a melodic doom album with some bite to it. And sure enough, there are crunchy riffs aplenty… Continue Reading →

The Unguided – Hell Frost (Despotz Records)

Love or hate Swedish Melodeath, you may still remember a time when it was all rather fresh and new. Even if it wasn’t to your particular taste, you could at least say that people were trying something different and you… Continue Reading →

Stangala – Boued Tousek Hag Traou Mat All (Solitude)

Stangala are French on a Russian label and singing in Breton (which is kind of related to Welsh and other celtic languages). They are also patently barking and seem to enjoy nothing more than dressing up as monks and doing… Continue Reading →

Wolfen – Chapter IV (Pure Legend Records)

Germany’s Wolfen formed over 15 years ago, they are tagged as power metal, but in fairness their music is a little bit more than that sweeping categorisation. The opener ‘Revolution/Evolution’ actually sounds a little like British metal, a bit like… Continue Reading →

Film Review – Wound (David Blyth) 2010

This film came to my attention through a worthwhile facebook group dedicated to promoting the sickest films from around the world (link at bottom for those who are interested), and as the Australasian continent seems to be doing some interesting… Continue Reading →

Anne Marie Hurst – Day Of All Days (Jungle)

Anne Marie Hurst is a name from the past and one that may not be familiar with all our readers so a brief bit of history is perhaps necessary. Yorkshire may well be renowned for rough and rugged men, sheep,… Continue Reading →

Isengard – Vinterskugge (Peaceville Records)

Album (re-release with bonus commentary cd) When I first heard the music of Isengard, the solo project of Darkthrone’s Fenriz, it was like enlightenment. I guess it was about 10 years ago. I was into Black Metal and had heard… Continue Reading →

Fading Waves – The Sense Of Space (Slowburn Records)

I first became aware of Russia’s Fading Waves when I heard their impressive contribution to Slowburn Records’ split-EP with Starchitect. With the band’s brainchild, Alexey Maximuk, working his magic, both behind the production desk and in front of it, it… Continue Reading →

The Stranglers – On Stage On Screen DVD (Weinerworld)

Ahh The Stranglers, it’s now been almost 38 years since this band came into being. Formed by drummer Jet Black in ’74, the line-up has gone through a few changes throughout the years, finally culminating (at the time of this… Continue Reading →

Thunderkraft – Totentanz (Svarga Music)

I quite enjoyed the debut album from Thunderkraft ‘The Banner Of Victory released in 2005. Although it did not perhaps gel with the greatest of clarity due to the convoluted marriage of styles it was difficult to resist and indeed… Continue Reading →

Reido – Minus Eleven (Slo Burn Records)

Polyrhythmic Sludge Doom. Now there’s something you don’t hear every day. Two-man outfit Reido come from a funeral doom background, but have since moved on into more experimental territory with ‘Minus Eleven’. The guitars are downtuned and crushing, pounding along… Continue Reading →

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