Tag Svalbard
As we prepare to bid farewell, whether fondly or not, to another year and look back on the albums released in 2023, one thing is evident; creativity is once again through the roof and the music has not slowed down… Continue Reading →
Svalbard hark from the west-country of England, having formed in 2011. A spate of demos and split releases from 2012 to 2014 led to two albums in 2015 and 2018, each release representing a progression of both the band’s sound… Continue Reading →
Many of the festival goers were bleary eyed on Saturday morning either due to the fire alarm causing an evacuation of the hotel at 3am, or still being out partying at that time! I grabbed a coffee and then headed… Continue Reading →
For the layman, Liturgy have been around since 2009, having released four previous albums of their own brand of “transcendental black metal”. Critique of the band varies from “aggressive and radical” (Pitchfork) to “chin-stroking dilettantes” (The Guardian). The press release… Continue Reading →
Sometimes gigs are all about the headliner, with the support acts being something to be endured rather than anything else, but that was not the case here. Each band on the bill was completely different and the select midweek crowd… Continue Reading →
Having blurred the lines between post-hardcore, punk and black metal for a decade as vocalist/guitarist in Svalbard, last year’s lockdown brought a bit of downtime for Serena Cherry to focus on a Skyrim themed album. For the uninitiated, Skyrim is… Continue Reading →
It’s difficult to imagine that Svalbard would be able to better a release as emotionally raw as 2018’s ‘It’s Hard to Have Hope’, however, the Bristolian hardcore punk band have had two years to sharpen up on both their song… Continue Reading →
Thanks to COVID-19, bands are currently plagued by the uncertainty of when they’ll eventually be able to tour again. Still being able to write and release music to fans feels like a blessing, however, for Bristolian hardcore punk four-piece, Svalbard,… Continue Reading →
As a subsidiary of Sheffield’s city wide Tramlines Festival that has been around for a number of years and which I have attended previously and seen some amazing acts like Myrkur, Amplifier, Anathema, The Pineapple Thief and Oathbreaker to name… Continue Reading →
They sure know how to pick their bands at Holy Roar Records. Svalbard is certainly another stroke of genius. This perfect, angry, energy-laden mixture of melodic death metal, hardcore, crust punk and post-rock with female vocals and socially critical lyrics… Continue Reading →
The fact that most of the UK dates on this tour sold out speaks volumes about the current appetite for underground extremity. Oathbreaker and Svalbard are perfect touring partners, each having their own style and identity, while complementing each other, making… Continue Reading →
Black clad hordes descending on the Union building of Leeds University, sending unsuspecting students running for cover can only mean one thing – Damnation Festival! This was the 12th consecutive annual incarnation of this one day festival, showcasing the best home… Continue Reading →