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Inconcessus Lux Lucis – Temples Colliding In Fire (I, Voidhanger)

Silent for a few years but it is time to step into the light and “Saturnian Black Magick” of Inconcessus Lux Lucis once more. I think that I am beginning to get illumination from the Manchester based act finally following… Continue Reading →

Uncle Acid And The Deadbeats – Nell’ Ora Blu (Rise Above Records)

‘Giallo’, noun. A genre of Italian cinema of murder mystery fiction that often contains slasher, thriller, psychological horror, sexploitation, and less frequently, supernatural horror elements with a heyday from the late nineteen sixties to mid nineteen seventies. As starts to… Continue Reading →

My Silent Wake – Lost in Memories, Lost in Grief (Ardua Music)

It seems to be a fine time for atmospheric British doom right now. We are only just digesting recent albums from My Dying Bride and Arð and here comes another UK treasure. Active since way back in 2005 and conceived… Continue Reading →

Arð – Untouched By Fire (Prophecy Productions)

If you are the sort of person that likes going out with a metal detector and looking for ancient treasure you may have unearthed the musical equivalent from historic Northumbria in the form of Arð, a project from native custodian… Continue Reading →

My Dying Bride – A Mortal Binding (Nuclear Blast)

34 years and 15 albums on, and I’m still enjoying these guys as much as when I first heard them 30 years ago. The 7 songs complete the just shy of an hour-long album, and are exactly what you’d expect,… Continue Reading →

Iron Monkey – Spleen and Goad (Relapse Records)

Just when you thought it was safe to listen to heavy music again, it’s the return of Iron Monkey. 2017’s rebirth album, “9-13” was a belter, and I’m sure I wasn’t the only one to wonder how a band with… Continue Reading →

The Lunar Effect – Sounds Of Green And Blue (Svart)

Admittedly as far as this writer is concerned listening habits are more inclined to shades of black, the darker the better but sometimes a change is necessary. So what exactly are the sounds of green and blue? Well as far… Continue Reading →

Iskalde Morket – Deleted Scenes From The Pandemic Ward (S/R)

If you recognise the most deliberate nod in the title of this album (to The Axis Of Perdition for the uninitiated) then not only will you have a vague idea for the turmoil, chaos and noise within but will also… Continue Reading →

Ingested – The Tide Of Death And Fractured Dreams (Metal Blade)

So, Jay Evans calls himself the Slam King does he? Well, in my friendship group I’m also referred to as the Slam King, so it only seems fitting for me to take on this review. I’m much like many BDM… Continue Reading →

Mastiff – Deprecipice (MNRK)

Emotions and the ability to act on said emotions, feelings or thoughts is one of the core components of our DNA that differentiates humans from almost all other forms of life that we share this beautiful world with. That’s not… Continue Reading →

Sons of Alpha Centauri – Pull (Exile On Mainstream)

Following on from 2021’s Push we now have the other half of the gym split. Well maybe this is not for workout freaks but rather those that love catchy as covid alternative metal /post hardcore with pop hooks and melodies…. Continue Reading →

Pantheïst – Kings Must Die (Melancholic Realm)

Active now for just shy of quarter of a century Pantheïst originally started out in Belgium before settling down in London and more recently Cardiff. Led by vocalist & keyboard player Kostas Panagiotou, they are a bit of an underground… Continue Reading →

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