Tag Sludge
Tasmania, somewhat cut off from the rest of the world and with no shortage of angry and extreme musicians it would seem. There definitely seems to be a bit of an underground scene there and it never surprises me when… Continue Reading →
Welsh noisy bastards Venom Prison have had their name popping up with alarming regularity in my life for the past year, so it seemed only sensible to get better acquainted with their music via their debut full length on Prosthetic… Continue Reading →
Pioneers of the modern day, progressive, post-sludge sound, Neurosis have been going at it for 30 years now, and have more than proved their worth in that time; now when they put out another record it’s not just a release,… Continue Reading →
Despite having another album called Cvlt and assuming many of the trappings of a black metal band, the first useful thing I can say about Phantom Winter is that they’re not black metal. Well, not entirely true, but not in… Continue Reading →
A quick glance at Morrow’s past affiliations will give you an insight into whether this is a release you’ll enjoy or not (Fall of Efrafa, Light Bearer, Anopheli, etc.) They are considered to be something of an underground super group… Continue Reading →
Whiskey drenched vocals, Southern state groove and big ass riffs. These are three things you can say about fast rising UK stoner rock three piece XII Boar. Formed in 2010, the three piece have been riffing their way to the… Continue Reading →
Having dragged myself kicking and screaming into the twenty first century with an online social media footprint, the ubiquitous Facebook was kind enough to remind me that just over a year ago I was sweating in a packed out converted… Continue Reading →
Bloody hell, Belgium, leave some for the rest of us, will you? The surge of bands coming from this country are all consistent in quality, with the likes of Amenra and Oathbreaker all setting the benchmark high. This surely would… Continue Reading →
2016 has been a busy year for Sonance; they’ve welcomed former Grey Widow vocalist, Les Makepeace, into the fold and released a split with Torpor, as well as full length ‘Blister the Maw’, alongside a string of live shows. For… Continue Reading →
You all know this lot, and if you don’t, shame on you. Raging Speedhorn are one of the most iconic bands of the 2000’s, up there with the likes of Stampin’ Ground for intense live performances and hard hitting, no… Continue Reading →
It’s no surprise that this German band have been picked up by Svart, their debut self-released EP ‘The Goat Ritual’ received epic praise from all quarters of the press, so with the full length album there’s no better home for… Continue Reading →
It’s rare that I break my rule of never writing in first person, however, I feel I should begin this review with a foreword. This was one of the most difficult reviews I have ever had to write. Trying to… Continue Reading →