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Pete Woods (Editor) – Top 20 2021 the new normal? If its bastard predecessor was summed up by the word “despair” this one would have been “uncertainty” and we are far from back to what can be considered normal with… Continue Reading →
Shantel Amundson is the mastermind of Illudium, a post metal project from Oakland, California, heavily influenced by 90s Grunge. On their recently released album Ash of the Womb the band impressively combines dreamy and gloomy soundscapes with heavy riffage and… Continue Reading →
In the wake of the tragic “bow and arrow attacks” that took place in Kongsberg Norway on 13 October 2021 news began to filter through several days later following the identity of the five victims being released. One of these,… Continue Reading →
There are few death metal bands whose first three releases are of the quality of German act Temple Of Dread, indeed their albums stand testament to a genre that continues to thrive some three decades plus in and shows no… Continue Reading →
“Opus Ferox – The Great Escape” is the eighth album release from Loch Vostok. Andrew Doherty interviewed founder member Teddy Möller about the band, the latest album and future plans. AN: First of all, I appreciate you giving the time… 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 →
There are few bands as enduring as Germany’s Desaster, you’ve only to look through their extensive discography to see their dedication to the scene. Their raft of albums is spliced with numerous splits, EPs and live albums creating a DIY… Continue Reading →
King of Asgard have become a staple in the extreme metal genre, having recorded five albums since 2010. Their most recent album, Svartvidr, received a 9/10 review from yours truly Here. I caught up with Bassist Jonas Albrektsson, to talk… Continue Reading →
It took a while but in a way the timing couldn’t be better. Arriving a whole 9 years after debut album Dar de duh, its follow-up Har has proven to be a bit of a beacon of light in rather… Continue Reading →
The end of the world could come in many forms; war, famine, plague, meteors, climate change, natural and ecological disaster, zombies, Vogon Constructor Fleets. One thing seems ever more assured though and that is that the end is indeed nigh…. Continue Reading →
We all look for something in music, whether it is an escape, relaxation, or an exhilarating and uplifting effect – music is different things to different people at different points in time. The artform’s relevance is fluid and changes constantly… Continue Reading →
Petri Kuljuntausta is the founder of Akusmata, a sound art gallery in Helsinki, Finland. He is also an established composer and sound artist himself, and recently collated and edited the book “Sound, Art and Climate Change”, in which he… Continue Reading →