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Anyone familiar with Craven Idol will know the band’s two releases to date have pointed towards considerable talent and flair for mischief. Unlike a lot of blackened thrash bands these North London lads do not hold back on tampering with… Continue Reading →
Parrilla, hailing from the Southend on the Sea, UK, have been described as a rising force in the UK underground. Having cut their teeth round Essex, sharing the stage with the likes of Goat Monsoon and participating in Bloodstock’s Metal… Continue Reading →
Underdark are a band that should be on the lips of everyone who loves brutality and beauty. I forget that they are a hidden gem for many and react with maybe a little too much enthusiasm when someone comments on… Continue Reading →
I’m kvlt as fvk me. Got my Lamp Of Murmuur longsleeve, my Black Cilice vinyl and Askog demo tape set and Wynter Myst cassette. Actually that’s all true, apart from the kvlt bit. I’m kvlt as fvk all. But I… Continue Reading →
Isolation, solitude, nostalgia and poeticism all meet headlong here over two lengthy tracks. Paolo Bruni is the person behind all artistic expressions on this release. He comes from Brazil and now resides in Scotland. This is possibly not the reason… Continue Reading →
This is the second album by the Italian/Greek quartet, with three quarters based in Rome and the last in Wales. Having reviewed the last Aphonic Threnody towards the end of last year, I figured I’d give this a go as… Continue Reading →
Matt Strangis is the artist behind Doubtsower and he introduced himself as a recent addition as bassist to Pantheist and is working on their new forthcoming album. He also pointed out that under the alias of Kyam he is known… Continue Reading →
Heathen Deity. With their debut album True English Black Metal out at last and the genuinely fantastic reviews rolling in, we were keen to get some words from this uncompromising band. So, a tentative message, a little fear and gratefully… Continue Reading →
Urne’s first EP, 2018’s “The Mountain Of Gold” offered a tantalising look at what a couple of ex-Hang The Bastard guys could offer as they went in search of a more progressive sound. Joe Nally (bass, vocals) and Angus Neyra… Continue Reading →
A single piece of “sonic sorcery” is the offering from atmospheric black metal band Sea Mosquito. It’s a 23-minute piece though, and a very interesting piece at that. Building up with the drum sounding like a rapid heartbeat, “Fire, Magic… Continue Reading →
Once again the musical colossus from the North West of England rears it’s head as it wakes from its lockdown induced slumber and sheds its skin to reveal something new underneath. From angular sludge in the vein of The Melvins… Continue Reading →
Anticipation is a strange beast, especially in the case of the UK’s own tribe of migrating Palaeolithic people Wyrdstaef. With a mere handful of shows they have by force of presence and performance managed to create the kind of interest… Continue Reading →