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Mayhem, Mortiis & Barshasketh – London Islington Academy 22/5/22

It’s hard to forget the last time Mayhem played this venue back in Dec 2010. They brought blizzards of snow with them meaning many fans and even support bands were stranded and unable to get here. Suitably grim it was… Continue Reading →

Igorrr, Otto Von Schirach – London Electric Brixton 16/04/22

The pandemic made it feel as though this performance was not meant to be, and unfortunately for support act Drumcorps that is exactly the case. They are forced to drop from the line-up, meaning the evening is carried by Igorrr… Continue Reading →

Dark Tranquillity, Ensiferum – London Heaven 5/4/22

Heaven, I’m in heaven and although early, by the end of the night we will be cheek to cheek. First up there are couple of German support bands playing also this evening. Starved of music it’s good for the audience… Continue Reading →

Voices – Breaking The Trauma Bond (Church Road Records)

Once upon a time there was a London metal scene, smug and self-satisfied with the plethora of bands turning out on a weekly basis at venues such as the Red Eye and The Standard. Then in 1999 along came a… Continue Reading →

Gaye Bykers On Acid – London 100 Club 19/11/21

Well, it’s only been about 25 years plus a couple added for Covid cancellations but the truth is I never expected to be able to see and for the 1st time actually review a Gaye Bykers On Acid show, but… Continue Reading →

The Osiris Club – The Green Chapel (No Profit Recordings)

The Osiris Club is a band I feel I ought to know something about. They’re from London, I’ve seen their name many times and I know they’re prog-orientated with other old-style strings to their bow, as it were. In fact… Continue Reading →

Green Lung – Black Harvest (Svart Records)

Within any music industry, year in and year out there are endless lists of “rising stars”, “ones to watch”, or “the sound of (insert year here)”.  The vast majority of these acts will be the darlings of journalists more pretentious… Continue Reading →

Light of the Morning Star – Charnel Noir (Debemur Morti)

“Music for night hours and sanguine addictions”   I’ll be honest those words send shivers down my spine for all the wrong reasons. I spent some time amongst the Vampire fans of London in the 90’s in the middle of the… Continue Reading →

Primordial, Saor, Hellripper, Fen & The Infernal Sea – London Garage 29/8/21

At last, it’s great to be back and about bloody time. Some Dutch courage no doubt helped those of us still not 100% certain about shedding the masks and dispensing with the social distancing, which totally went out the window… Continue Reading →

Butcher In The Fog – Exonerate Me Baby (S/R)

London three-piece Butcher in the Fog have been around for 8 ish years and how I have not heard of them until now is a travesty. Exonerate ME, Baby is their third full length release and they celebrated it recently at London’s beloved scene… Continue Reading →

Sea Mosquito – Fire, Magic & Venom (Onism Productions)

A single piece of “sonic sorcery” is the offering from atmospheric black metal band Sea Mosquito. It’s a 23-minute piece though, and a very interesting piece at that. Building up with the drum sounding like a rapid heartbeat, “Fire, Magic… Continue Reading →

Possessor – Damn The Light (APF Records)

If you like horror movies, riffs, and think that all necks need a workout to some dirty rhythms, then there’s a fair chance you’ll get to like Possessor, already like Possessor, or for that matter, already be in Possessor! Sporting… Continue Reading →

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