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There’s a big trend for bands not caring about trends, have you noticed? It’s very strange. Ho hum. Anyway, musing aside this here is the debut from garage metal punks Iron Lizards from France and if garage punk has you… Continue Reading →
Goat Monsoon have been kicking about since 2012 and have created enough interest to earn themselves a slot at Bloodstock 2019. They’ve also done gigs with underground riff merchants Slabdragger and British legends, Orange Goblin. Their recorded output is pretty… Continue Reading →
When I was a youngster, if I wasn’t immersed in a world of Hendrix, Black Sabbath or Iron Maiden, I was busily exploring the blues. The darkness of Robert Johnson, John Lee Hooker, Howlin’ Wolf and Muddy Waters; those bourbon… Continue Reading →
“It’s early 2017, and time for more doom.” What is that a quote from, I metaphorically hear you ask? Well, it’s the opening line for my January review of R.I.P.’s first album of 2017, in fact their first album, ‘In… Continue Reading →
Wolfgang’s history goes back a fair way despite “Castle In The Woods” being only their second album. Having released their first work in 1998 –“Welcome To The Cactus Mountains”, the Norwegians have had numerous distractions to take them away from… Continue Reading →
If your quest is for metal, and nothing but the most extreme, sorry, but here’s the time you should click away to the next review on Ave Noctum. Still reading? Good, because that means you know that the site prides… Continue Reading →
I had just finished reading the excellent recent re-issue of Kim Newman’s ‘Johnny Alucard’ when I received ‘Raw Howls’ by Alucarda; coincidence? Well, yes as it goes. However, without giving away too many plot points to those who may want… Continue Reading →
It ain’t easy being sleazy – or maybe it is. Uncle Sam were around for a hot minute (as they say) during the 80’s. Trying to get any info on them is tough even in these world wide webslung days…. Continue Reading →
Where to start the review for ‘Waves Ahead of the Ocean’, the second album by Oklahoman weirdness merchants Rainbows Are Free? Firstly, kudos to them for the best song title I’ve come across in years in the form of opening… Continue Reading →
With few major labels willing to take risks on new and genre music, unless that music is new from a talent show or the genre is the shite that passes for R’n’B these days, it is always good when… Continue Reading →
Those Cemetery Gates just keep yawning open and since I reviewed “that book” about those that passed through them and those who survived against the odds I seem to keep having more artists who would be entirely relevant turning up… Continue Reading →
I like surprises, and the nice folk at new Belfast label Freak Flag sent one to Ave Noctum containing an EP and a single from their new releases. Both are available on vinyl in limited numbers so if either description… Continue Reading →