Tag Greece
Some bands really take themselves and what they do incredibly seriously. This is of course absolutely fine, if it suits the music & image, Watain for example are a great example. Some bands don’t and enjoy having a bit of… Continue Reading →
It’s a rare occurrence that I don’t want to review an album. But not for the reason you may think. In this instance it’s pure selfishness. If I don’t review this, then no-one else gets to read about it and… Continue Reading →
The Norwegians may have got there first and the French carry the banner for the most adventurous and bizarre, but the Greeks, well, they just seem to do it better than anyone else. Exhibit A: Akrotheism, who may not be… Continue Reading →
The opening line of this album by Greek band Obzerv is a crude and failed attempt to shock us. It doesn’t get much better. This essentially metalcore album with tendencies towards sludge and thrash and old school death metal moments… Continue Reading →
Greek metal outfit BattleroaR (apparently that last capital R is important…) are one of those bands I’ve been aware of for years but save for a fleeting listen a long time ago have never properly crossed my path. So here… Continue Reading →
I’m not sure if I’ve been paying more attention than normal over the past few months and burrowing into those dark corners to find new and interesting stuff, but 2014 is slowly but surely turning out to be one hell… Continue Reading →
Over the years, Athens has gave the world many things – it is cited as the birthplace of modern democracy, it was home to the great thinkers Plato and Aristotle and it is often referred to as the ‘cradle of… Continue Reading →
Hailing from Athens, the birthplace of philosophy comes Mother of Millions, a 5-piece progressive metal act who certainly provoke a lot of thought when you listen to them. Formed in 2008 and including members from one of Greece’s finest progressive… Continue Reading →
It’s been a good five years since I’ve bought a Dodsferd album, and last I checked they were producing quality depressive black n’roll with some great riffs and raw, Burzumesque vocals to match, marred only occasionally by the odd foray… Continue Reading →
It was just a month or so ago whilst doing some high level procrastination (rearranging my CD collection) I happened upon my copy of Shattered Hope’s excellent debut album ‘Absence’ and I wondered what had happened to them since. Clearly… Continue Reading →
I must admit, being sent underground metal albums to review is great. Partly because of laziness (I don’t have to leave my house to see brand new albums), and partly because, quite often it’s a voyage of discovery about all… Continue Reading →
Don’t get too concerned about the band name it is neither an album title that got missed by Dimmu Borgir nor a sinister religious order who want to win over heretics and idolaters to their way of thinking. What we… Continue Reading →