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Sylvaine – Eg Er Framand (Season of Mist)

Sylvaine and Ave Noctum are already well acquainted, with several glowing reviews of Sylvaine’s studio work and live shows having appeared on our site over the past few years. Of course, those that are familiar with Sylvaine will be used… Continue Reading →

Midgardsblot Metal Festival, Borre, Norway 16/8/23 – Day 1

Once again, I found myself making my way to the hallowed grounds at Borre for the unique Midgardsblot festival with its diverse combination of extreme metal, nordic folk and so much more. The festival is set within the grounds of… Continue Reading →

Inferno Festival – Rockefeller and John Dee, Oslo Norway 14/4/22

Could it really be three years since the last Inferno Festival? The last instalment had been in 2019 and of course COVID had intervened for 2020 and 2021, but at last it was time for the Inferno faithful to descend… Continue Reading →

Sylvaine – Nova (Season Of Mist)

Sylvaine has quietly crept upon the underground music community building her reputation on solid musicianship and jaw dropping live performances. ‘Nova’ is the Norwegian vocalist and multi instrumentalist’s 4th album and it is a real gem. Built around Kathrine’s impressive vocal… Continue Reading →

Damnation Festival – Leeds, University 6/11/21

With last year’s event cancelled due to covid, this Autumn/Winter festival is one of worldwide acclaim, where usually artists spanning the globe vie for spots on the bill. Many of the international artists ended up cancelling their scheduled appearance this… Continue Reading →

Unreqvited – Beautiful Ghosts (Prophecy Productions)

It only seems five minutes ago that I was reviewing Unreqvited’s last album ‘Mosaic II: la déteste et la détresse’ and the wonderful split with Sylvaine that was released at the same time, but here we are with another top-notch… Continue Reading →

Sylvaine & Unreqvited – Time Without End (Prophecy Productions)

On the one hand, this is an unlikely pairing, but on the other it makes perfect sense and I know this is a bold statement but I don’t recall a split release ever being this coherent or synergistic. ‘Time Without… Continue Reading →

The Haunting Green – Natural Extinctions (Hypnotic Dirge)

How about some Eco-doom from Italian duo The Haunting Green? ‘Natural Extinctions’ is the first full-length recording from Cristiano Perin (guitar, vocals, and electronics) and drummer/vocalist Chantal Fresco, and is a potent brew of experimental dirge, and persuasive power. A… Continue Reading →

Sylvaine – Atoms Aligned, Coming Undone (Season of Mist)

Even the most gnarly metal fan needs an occasional break from relentless aural pummelling and as I get a little older I have found myself exploring some of these avenues with increasing frequency. Norwegian multi-instrumentalist Sylvaine first came to my… Continue Reading →

Sylvaine – Wistful (Season of Mist)

Following on from my last review of Prag 83’s wonderfully folky ‘Metamorphoses’, we continue our stay on Planet Mellow with ‘Wistful’, the second album from female multi-instrumentalist Sylvaine. Released through Season of Mist, ‘Wistful’ is a beguiling mix of experimentation,… Continue Reading →

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