The Astral Noize 4/20 Roundup
On 4/20, doom dominates our first reviews roundup, which includes some surprise releases from familiar faces.
Foregoing the Frontman: An Exploration of Instrumental Artistry
The term “instrumental” seems to throw some people off, so here’s a list of bands you should check out to fix your perception.
Nomad: Tunes You Can Smash Up Your Office Cubicle To
New Orleans sludge meets the industrial confines of Manchester with Mancunian quartet Nomad.
Honey Buckets, Colossi of Destiny: What Happened to the Melvins?
They’re one of the most influential bands in the history of grunge and sludge, so why does no one seem to care about the Melvins?
Meet Hardcore Anal Hydrogen, the Monaco Duo Who Take Silliness Seriously
Monaco bizarros Hardcore Anal Hydrogen walk us through their fucked-up strain of metal.
Slomatics on How Their Recent Split is More Than it Seems
Slomatics’ David Majury gives us more details about their split with MWWB, as well as what’s in store for the band’s future.
The Minimalist, Experimental Soundscapes of WuW
Parisian brothers WuW tell us more about their doomy brand of experimental music.
Panopticon – The Scars of Man on the Once Nameless Wilderness (I & II)
A double album that’s half black metal, half folk, Panopticon’s latest may just be Austin Lunn’s most ambitious endeavour yet.
Review: Messa – Feast For Water
Occult doom and classy jazz collide on the latest LP from Italian quartet Messa.
Let’s Go Ovtside: A Study Of Transcendent Innovation In Black Metal
Black metal is a genre often characterised by its brutal simplicity, but in the hands of these artists, it’s so much more.
Review: Primordial – Exile Amongst The Ruins
Primordial’s past efforts have put them above their contemporaries, but does their ninth LP continue the trend?
Slugdge: Mollusc-Based, Pun-Filled Extreme Metal
Find out more about Mollusca, Slish, the Sea of Vlekt and the Rhaexorog.
Premiere: Olivia Neutered John – White Genocide
We’re proud to bring you an exclusive stream of the brand new track from feminist pornogrind act Olivia Neutered John.
Review: WuW – Rien Ne Nous Sera Épargné
A musical voyage where minimalist doom, post-metal and space rock collide with the avant-garde.
Inside Black Moth’s New Album and the Disturbing Waxworks That Inspired It
Black Moth guitarist Jim Swainston on their new album and the bizarre waxwork cadavers that inspire it.
Embracing the Absurd With Dark Buddha Rising
Talking the absurd, the occult and more with Dark Buddha Rising.
