Tag Russia
Four monstrous instrumental stories are laid before us. Gloomy and minimalist, this is doomy post-metal of a Cult of Luna kind. It’s all in the way that it’s done. “Onomatopeia” is handled with breathtaking sensitivity, moving quietly ambiently through dark… Continue Reading →
‘Mysterious duo ‘. Oft used words but in this case well used as aside from the record label sheet and webpage, I could find very fuck all about them. They are apparently Russian, this is their debut EP and it… Continue Reading →
I’ve always found Russian Pagan Folk band Arkona an interesting and intriguing listen, but when funds are tight there was always another band that won my hard-earned. Then I realized I might be doing them a disservice because I really… Continue Reading →
After several decent stabs at creating their own brand of dimension-bending, death metal groove on various EPs and splits, Sickrites have finally released their first full length. Evidently, it was somewhat overdue. Irreverent Death Megaliths is bursting with the kind… Continue Reading →
I’ve been a long-time fan of Solitude Productions approach to business, clearly sticking to what they know and trying to give wider exposure to the bands they put their weight behind. I’ve discovered many excellent artists within the doom spectrum… Continue Reading →
Hailing from St Petersburg Russia Tartharia have been active over the last decade plus and released somewhere in the region of 9 CD’s, a DVD and have played over 200 shows. If like me they are not a band you… Continue Reading →
So we have the first but almost certainly not the last release of the year from Russian project Frozen Ocean and as ever it’s an intriguing proposition wondering where the fertile mind of musician Vaarwel is taking us to this… Continue Reading →
Shadow Host, if you didn’t know (and I didn’t) are a thrash / power metal band from Moscow that have been in existence since 1993 and this is their fifth studio album. On top of those 5 records they’ve also… Continue Reading →
Where to start with this one? Well after the first somewhat baffling play it was a case of looking up more information on the band and I noted that this lot from St Petersburg in Russia contained both members of… Continue Reading →
Although this is their second album, I don’t recall crossing the lonely path of this one man Siberian atmospheric black metal band before. I’m quite glad I have now though. We get a gentle, melancholic intro with ‘The Dance Of… Continue Reading →
This atmospheric BM duo hail from St Petersburg. A, takes on all instruments whilst K supplies the vocals. Very Men in Black! Their second release is Immersion on Naturmacht Productions. Them’s the facts now onto an opinion. This 4 track… Continue Reading →
I am no stranger to prog. I am the only person I know who has been following since the 80’s such bands as; Yes, Pink Floyd before Roger Waters launched copyright suits, when the majority of the band had to… Continue Reading →