Tag Cryptic Shift
There are a number of things that strike you when you see and listen to this sophomore by Norwegian progressive experimental thrashers Vorbid and that’s the very arty cover, the slightly strange album title, the sound which has an ultra-polished… Continue Reading →
One of the biggest draws to Metal for me is excess, I would have thrived in the early days of Grindcore searching for the most hideous bands I could find. In fact, it’s something me and my best friend would… Continue Reading →
You can always rely on I, Voidhanger to unleash some of the darkest, terrifying musical assaults that you will ever bear witness to, as Dutch blackened death metallers Defacement release their sophomore. Songs on their debut were relatively short compared… Continue Reading →
Pete Woods (Editor) 2020 – annus pandemicus. You don’t really need it pointing out that this year has been a bit of a shit one and that’s putting in mildly. From when it emerged with an air of normality about… Continue Reading →
On my co-hosted radio show Dark Tryal (live every Sunday from 21:00 on TotalRock, shameless self-promotion) it has become a running joke that I only listen to Prog Death Metal. I’m not really sure where this idea has stemmed from… Continue Reading →
In recent years I’ve grown to appreciate Technical Death Metal and the more Sci-fi infused sorts of Metal bands in general. I grew to enjoy the likes of Nucleus, Vektor and even Voivod whom I personally never saw any appeal… Continue Reading →
An evening of brutal death metal was on the cards tonight, and with a bill boasting 5 bands the doors to the Rebellion had opened amidst glorious sunshine to welcome the early birds to the bludgeoning that is no doubt… Continue Reading →
As the festival seasons more or less comes to a close bands tend to start their Autumn touring schedule and mine got off to an early start with some brutal Stateside death metal from Suffocation, but before that was support… Continue Reading →