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The Coffinshakers – Graves, Release Your Dead (Svart Records)

Horror Country n Western. From Sweden? Hmm. I like dark country. Whether it be from the Man in Black, RAW, Chris Stepleton or Hank Topless. Even a bit of Ghoultown if the mood is right – and the mood needed for… Continue Reading →

Grift — Dolt Land (Nordvis Produktion)

There has been something of an explosion of neo-folk in recent years, and Grift can perhaps be considered one of the leading proponents, having been plying their trade and carving their niche since 2011. When I say “their”, I should… Continue Reading →

Shining – Shining (Napalm Records)

Whilst Hollywood are not calling yet, one can only wonder about a skewed biographical film about the musical anti-hero at the helm of Shining. “We Need To Talk About Kvarforth” is an intriguing idea about the debauched misanthrope who has… Continue Reading →

Marduk – Memento Mori (Century Media)

With their last two sermons ‘Frontschwein’ and ‘Viktoria’ focusing on war it’s probably a good time for Swedish death squad Marduk to return with a different theme after a five-year gap between Studio albums. Fear not, destruction is still rampant… Continue Reading →

Sodomisery – Mazzaroth (Testimony Records)

Following up on their 2020 album “The Great Demise” this Swedish band has branched out from its core death and back metal mix to incorporate keyboards and in doing so enhance the scope and drama of their offering. Quoted influences… Continue Reading →

Domkraft – Sonic Moons (Magnetic Eye)

Referring to Swedish power-trio Domkraft as “psychedelic Warlords” is not too wide of the mark. Indeed, on their fourth “Sonic Attack,” it’s evident that this is no gentle trip for aging old hippies to comfortably smoke a blunt to and… Continue Reading →

After Earth – The Rarity of Reason (S/R)

After Earth hail from Skövde, Västra Götaland, Sweden and formed initially in 2017 but according to their own words, didn’t get the ball rolling til mid 2019 in terms of solidifying a line up to perform live and to create… Continue Reading →

Grand Cadaver – Deities Of Deathlike Sleep (Majestic Mountain Records)

While there are ten tracks on this album, it’s only just over half an hour long, as they are all short, quick, and to the point. This is the second album by the Swedish quintet who are all better known… Continue Reading →

CYHRA – The Vertigo Trigger (Nuclear Blast)

A super group of sorts, Sweden’s CYHRA deliver their third long player, “The Vertigo Trigger”. Following on from 2017’s “Letters To Myself” and 2019’s “No Halos In Hell”, they find themselves exploring darker territory. Formed by Amaranthe vocalist Jake E… Continue Reading →

Lancer – Tempest (Fireflash Records)

There’s been changes afoot since Swedish Metal band Lancer’s 3rd album “Mastery” emerged back in 2017, as you would probably expect with a gap of six years. The band’s Heavy/Power Metal delivery now has a new powerhouse engine in the… Continue Reading →

Dun Ringill – Where The Old Gods Play Act 1 (The Sign Records)

Quick question: what’s better than discovering a new band that have a lot in common with one of your favourite bands? Answer: discovering a new band that has a lot in common with at least two of your favourite bands,… Continue Reading →

Bloodbound – Tales From The North (AFM)

I still think of Swedish Metallers Bloodbound as a relatively new band, quite wrongly as this is their tenth album since their debut emerged back in 2005. So, no, not a new band at all, but the band did have… Continue Reading →

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