Tag Cradle of Filth
It’s been some time since British Gothic rockers NFD released their last album ‘Deeper Visions’ way back in 2008 although rumblings in the form of 2013 EP ‘Reformations’ made a statement and showed us they were back. It would appear… Continue Reading →
It’s always nice to hear new material from ex Opera IX vocalist Cadaveria and despite the album title there should be no worries as backed up by her Lynchian cohorts she has plenty to say here. Following up 2012 album… Continue Reading →
Belgian black metallers Saille have been putting together quite a package over the past few years: nice image and album concepts, high quality playing and a sound that manages to weave its way through a convincing range of second wave… Continue Reading →
Formed by guitarist Daniel Finch, Devilment have been in existence since 2011 and gained a fair bit of buzz about 18 months back when it was announced that Dani Filth would be joining as the vocalist. Now, I’m not the… Continue Reading →
I’ve been impressed with the sheer quality of music hitting this site throughout this year. And so perhaps it shouldn’t surprise me that one of the few genres I’ve only ever mustered a passing interest for can threaten to hurl… Continue Reading →
Well here’s something to upset anyone who quickly read the words ‘Symphonic’ and ‘Female-fronted’ and were hoping for another Nightwish! It’s not happening here kiddies, this is Symphonic Extreme Metal where Luna Mortis singer Mary Zimmer handles ALL vocal styles… Continue Reading →
My introduction to The King is Blind was their ‘Bleeding the Ascension’ demo which the band very kindly gave away free on their bandcamp page a few months ago, and I was sucked in by their threatening rumble from the… Continue Reading →
This is a band from Liverpool that has a wealth of influences, but mainly falls into the black/folk and sometimes thrash category. The opener ‘Fornost’ is a raspy rendition of many early UK black metal bands, with clear influences coming… Continue Reading →
Always a pleasure when a self-released CD turns up in well done, thoughtful packaging with a good bit of PR stuff and a few stickers thrown in. It just kind of helps convince you that the band have put in… Continue Reading →
There is a clue in the name and Alt-Fest is very much the alternative festival that we in the UK could only have dreamed about a few years ago. It was then that announcements were made telling us about this… Continue Reading →
The ultimate Marmite band in Metal. Adored by hordes hated by more and that’s the way uhuh uhuh they like it (I am sure) . The Hadleigh Horrors ™ are many things but they can never be ignored ,… Continue Reading →
There are some things here I would like to say but I’m going to leave to the end, so let’s make a deal. I won’t make any references to this band’s influences until at least the third paragraph of this… Continue Reading →