Wiegedood – De Doden Hebben Het Goed III
In a short space of time, Belgian Black Metallers Wiegedood have proven to be somewhat of a special entity, and a name that has begun to creep into a wider audience (not to mention a name that your...
View ArticleWolf King – Loyal To The Soil
For those who hold music as dear to their hearts and their being as much as I’m sure you, the reader do, there is nothing quite like that discovery of a new band, perhaps out of nowhere, that captures...
View ArticleThe Ever Living – Herephemine
When you are cited in the same musical bracket as the likes of Cult Of Luna and Isis, you have a hell of a lot to live up to. Post-metal is a difficult field to pull off with such a diverse array of...
View ArticleMask Of Judas – The Mesmerist
With the UK’s Progressive/Tech Metal scene growing ever bigger and ever more packed, a band that provides any form of new ideas is surely going to be a welcome addition, right? On paper, Mask Of Judas...
View ArticleGazpacho – Soyuz
Over the course of, up until now, nine studio albums Norwegian band Gazpacho have resided in a musical plane entirely of their own, and have consistently shown to be one of most captivating and...
View ArticleLunatic Soul – Under The Fragmented Sky
It is often found that from tremendous despair comes profound and reflective art. It is such a tragedy that seems to hang over the current works of one Mariusz Duda; that being the unexpected death of...
View ArticleTremonti – A Dying Machine
In the shadow of such arena stomping colossi as Creed and Alter Bridge, Mark Tremonti’s solo venture has, in your scribe’s opinion up until now, felt lacking. Never being outright bad and often capable...
View ArticleExmortus – The Sound Of Steel
If you break Exmortus down into its finer components they should really stand as one of the biggest bags of fun you can have on record. Take some Kreator style Thrash (paying particular attention to...
View ArticleDélétère – De Horae Leprae
Québécois Black Metallers Délétère have often had an air of mystique and the outrageous in their cannon, and the overriding narrative of latest album De Horae Leprae (Sepulchral Productions) is...
View ArticleAl Ard – Al Ard
Despite what many people might believe, Black metal as a genre was always about experimentation, evolution and about finding an identity, even amongst peers. Right from its roots, Black Metal was an...
View ArticleRaw In Sect- Kitro
The use of cultural elements in heavy music is, by now, a pretty familiar concept with a plethora of bands, ethnicities and nations bringing such into their sound, whether conceptually or through...
View ArticleBetween The Buried & Me – Automata II
Forever moving to the beat of their own drum, progressive metallers Between The Buried & Me have very rarely done anything in a conventional manner. Always renowned for their madcap blend of...
View ArticleWolves In The Throne Room – Wode: Live At The Garage
Only a couple of years ago it seemed like the presence of American Black Metal legends Wolves In The Throne Room on UK shores would become a fleeting experience, if indeed it occurred again. Following...
View ArticleMutilation Rites – Chasm
Brooklyn, New York, based black metallers Mutilation Rites are a name that have been making somewhat of a buzz in some extreme metal and underground circles. Far from being a necessarily revolutionary...
View ArticleFine Creatures- Electric La La Land
Describing one’s self as “The Dirty Beatles”, however tongue in cheek, is pretty self-evidently a bold statement of intent. When it’s a claim made by a group in such an early stage about to release...
View ArticleTalons – We All Know
At this stage, it is pretty common knowledge that Holy Roar is absolutely killing it this year with their releases. So far in 2018, they have showcased many of the best young, vital and innovative...
View ArticleCrossfaith – Ex Machina
Only a few years ago, and on the back of their well-received 'Zion' EP (Sony), Crossfaith were heralded as the next big thing, armed with a formidable live reputation and an electronica/dance heavy...
View ArticleFoscor – Les Irreals Versions
As the evolution of black metal has seen it move from a primarily raw and aggressive form (albeit with plenty of variation and multiple characters even in its infancy) to the sprawling and multifaceted...
View ArticleThou – Magus
For those in the know, Baton Rouge’s Thou are a special act. Truly an underground cult, Thou have captured hearts with their intense and emotive brand of sludgy post-metal that isn’t afraid to usher in...
View ArticleThe Pineapple Thief – Dissolution
Recent years have seen UK progressive art rockers The Pineapple Thief hit a sweet spot of a niche between explorative and catchy songwriting. With the likes of 'All The Wars' and 'Magnolia' leaning...
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