Tag Gothic
USBM is no longer an entity that can be considered clear cut and orthodox. The foundations laid down by the likes of Judas Iscariot and Krieg and later adopted by everyone from Kult Of Azazel to Nachtmystium entered new territories… Continue Reading →
Not knowing much about this Italian group, from the description I was expecting some descent into utter Hell carved out by the collective sickness of something akin to Khanate meets the Axis of Perdition. Er… No. This is an altogether… Continue Reading →
Nachtblut, as you might imagine from the name, are of Germanic origin. Translated into English, “Nightblood” doesn’t quite sound the same. Like a number of other bands, notably Rammstein, they make best use of the expressiveness and harshness of the… Continue Reading →
I have an unwritten rule that a band should have at the very minimum ten years history behind them before they release a live product. Sure it is a necessary revenue stream for them but it is something that they… Continue Reading →
History Of Guns are a band of somewhat eccentric oddballs who first caught my attention on Godreah Records ‘Contains No Holy Additives’ compilations as well as the label’s Hawkwind Tribute ‘Daze Of The Underground’ where they covered Angels / Magnu…. Continue Reading →
The fact that site editor Luci and I both got an email with subject header Latexxx Teens and she immediately deleted it and I immediately opened it speaks for itself. It was not grubby spam as I expected but actually… Continue Reading →
The Last Cry is a name I have seen doing the rounds and it is no surprise considering some of the bands they have shared a stage with; The Mission, The Damned, Gene Loves Jezebel and Anne Marie Hurst to… Continue Reading →
Vitriolic is not a word I would use to describe this work from the Italian band Evenoire. A bombastic opening leads us into female-fronted majesty. The female in question has an angelic voice to bring on lazy comparisons with Tristania,… Continue Reading →
This is one of those bands I have been meaning to check out, completely expecting to really like them but annoyingly letting them slip me by. It’s really a certainty that anyone who grew up loving gothic music should enjoy… Continue Reading →
Having reviewed a self-titled EP from this Manchester-based female fronted quintet via Casket back in 2009, I had a good idea what to expect. Now, when a band signs to Casket it always looks like a plea of desperation from… Continue Reading →