Tag Season Of Mist
Abbath. His press blurb calls him “The Lemmy of Black Metal”, and as much as I wanted to revolt against this idea, I have to agree. He’s had some much-publicised troubles in the last couple of years, but he appears… Continue Reading →
A full decade on from last album Jacob’s Ladder and it sounds as if the various members of Hell Militia have been through the mill and had disruptive personal affairs spiralling out of control in their lives. That’s even before… Continue Reading →
Sylvaine has quietly crept upon the underground music community building her reputation on solid musicianship and jaw dropping live performances. ‘Nova’ is the Norwegian vocalist and multi instrumentalist’s 4th album and it is a real gem. Built around Kathrine’s impressive vocal… Continue Reading →
Everyone needs to take things slowly once in a while, even the speediest of musicians. Gathered among this sextet we have past and present members of bands such as Finntroll, Impaled Nazarene and Barathrum among many others, all bands not… Continue Reading →
EPs, demos, whatever you want to call a release these days you can pretty much get away with it. For me though an EP is exactly that an Extended Play, an extension of previous work, or in better circumstances the… Continue Reading →
Hardly a new name to me, these Australian monsters having been around since about 2004, but the first time I’ve actually tangled with them. Opening with the charming, fly buzzing intro to ‘Death To Pigs’ the album squeals and winds… Continue Reading →
Entering their third decade of existence now, and having released their debut 26 years ago, Funeral’s sixth album is their first with Season of Mist. and while they have had a line-up change since recording the album, I’m going to… Continue Reading →
Sometimes an album can totally alter your vision of music and shake your own personal taste. In 2014 Cynic’s Kindly Bent To Free Us had such an effect on me. Whilst I don’t think my musical taste will ever stop… Continue Reading →
It’s Christmas time. There’s no need to be afraid. Well, I wouldn’t go that far, especially as a fella with more than a passing resemblance to Saint Nick. “Oh thanks for the Father Christmas shout random stranger – original!”. However one thing that… Continue Reading →
Since 2009, Germany’s Der Weg Einer Freiheit have been delivering their own brand of black metal and have deservedly built up a legendary status in the extreme metal underground. As such, the release of their fifth studio album was much… Continue Reading →
In the world of extreme music, there are few people as infamous or notorious as Kristian Eivind Espedal, aka Gaahl. He is perhaps best known for his time with Norwegian Black Metal outfit Gorgoroth, but he has also served time… Continue Reading →
When you’re into anything for too long you begin to get very grumpy. What would’ve amazed you a couple years ago swiftly fades into the realms of the generic. This has very much been the case for me and Tech… Continue Reading →