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I reviewed both “Songs from the North” (2015) and “When a Shadow is Forced into the Light” (2019) by Swallow the Sun, and what impressed me was the control of mood and depth. “Moonflowers” is the band’s eighth full release,… Continue Reading →
This five piece from Sweden “play rock music”, was what I read on one of the sources I used to get some background. Whilst I agree that this unilluminating statement can be countered by “you’ll find out if you listen… Continue Reading →
It might come as a surprise to those who frequent the hallowed pages of Ave Noctum to see yours truly doing a review for a band on F.D.A, a renowned Death Metal label. Not least myself. But as the description… Continue Reading →
The deep and lush tones which resound from this album told me that this band comes from Finland before I’d even looked it up. It’s a strange thing but many Finnish bands seem to conjure up a melodic and innocent… Continue Reading →
Diablo Blvd. (or Diablo Boulevard if you prefer) are a Belgian Metal band with comedian for a singer. It’s not that Alex Agnew’s vocals are particularly amusing or his lyrics have your side’s splitting, no, he’s an actual Comedian, a… Continue Reading →
On an ever increasing journey to birth new genres and experiences, our beloved Metal has spawned another new one – Dark Country Rock/Metal. Yep! Here it is, playing away merrily like it doesn’t have a care in the world, razzing… Continue Reading →
I really thought I had Dark Age sussed by the end of the first two tracks. Two rather decent tracks of what anyone now over the age of 25 would dub Gothic Metal (before lazy P.R. Types and journos used… Continue Reading →