Tag Oathbreaker
I do love bands who tell you exactly who and what they are without any pithering about, and well, if Heathen Foray aren’t the one of the best examples I’ve come across in years. The first track of Oathbreaker, which… Continue Reading →
Not much to go on here, but the statement “for fans of Fluisteraars” was for me a draw. That at least set me up to expect some atmospheric black metal from Netherlands. The opening piece of creeping nastiness is pure… Continue Reading →
This hard to pronounce Belgian trio burst pretty much from out of nowhere back in 2015 with the 1st part of their conceptual trio of albums ‘De doden hebben het goed’. Anyone who heard it knew that great things lay… Continue Reading →
A band that need no introduction, Amenra are without a doubt one of the most explosive and prolific bands in modern metal. The excitement surrounding each new release is momentous and latest opus ‘De Doorn’ (the thorn) is no exception…. Continue Reading →
A bare and scarred torso, hand grasping a spear is the striking cover art confronting us on this album and the scars of the mind are the deeper sub-text. This band spanning membership in both Belgium and Russia narratively represent… Continue Reading →
If you absolutely love an album what better way is there than seeing it performed live and in its entirety? This is a way bands and artists have embraced fully in the last decade or so and it is a… Continue Reading →
Soul Grip are a five piece from Ghent in Belgium and what rages in my ears is their second full length of post Blackness. I can hear the eyes rolling in their sockets. “More short haired folk mixing My Bloody Valentine… Continue Reading →
Hailing from the south east and stashing numerous musical accolades already under their collective belt, Grave Lines are a band that have quickly acquired a more than favourable reputation within the metal community. The four piece played 2017’s edition of… Continue Reading →
If you have been keeping an eye on these oddly sounding named Belgians you will probably be expecting greatness from this the 3rd part of their trilogy of “the dead.” Yeah you could even compare to Night, Dawn and Day… Continue Reading →
Amenra have achieved cult status in their near two decades of existence, unleashing a sound that manages to unearth a deep and profound beauty within darkness, building their notoriety with every release of a Prayer, Mass or Sermon, alongside strong… Continue Reading →
This relatively new outfit from Norway released a venomous EP in 2015 by the title of “Swallow & Trap Them” melding black metal vitriol with post hardcore nihilism as the band releases a debut full length that appeared during the… Continue Reading →
The fact that most of the UK dates on this tour sold out speaks volumes about the current appetite for underground extremity. Oathbreaker and Svalbard are perfect touring partners, each having their own style and identity, while complementing each other, making… Continue Reading →