Extreme metal is a genre with a long history of political connotation – between the righteous, punk induced rackets of the genre’s genesis in the ’80s to the oft-questionable political stances (and the brushing under the […]
Memnon Sa: Music For Ancient Aliens
We caught up with Misha to discuss the effects of professional studio work on the creative process, the tenuous existence of ancient aliens, and the world of Lemurian Dawn.
Slowly Building Weapons: The Return
Talking to hypnotising blackened hardcore group Slowly Building Weapons about their long-awaited return
Review: Primitive Man – Caustic
Listening to Caustic start-to-finish is much like being dropped into a tomb lined with the bones of previous victims, as your captures go on to torture you in increasingly new and painful ways. Except, this is metal, so it’s enjoyable.
Limb: Worship Lemmy And Don’t Do Drugs
We caught up with frontman Rob Hoey to see how London-based outfit Limb’s third LP is progressing.
Doom Metal: Embracing The Ethereal
Doom’s essence has always been of the ethereal, so we’ve curated a selection of ethereal doom for your listening pleasure.
Review: Dawn Ray’d – The Unlawful Assembly
It has always been the role of working-class folk music to speak the truth to power and Dawn Ray’d have by turns incorporated that tradition into contemporary black metal.
Review: With The Dead – Love From With The Dead
The impressive roster of seasoned musicians that make up With The Dead provide a masterful and mercilessly dreary barrage of doom metal darkness throughout their second full-length effort.
Review: Black Sabbath – The End Of The End
Black Sabbath’s back catalogue is sorely lacking a truly brilliant live release, and as such, The End Of The End is likely to be remembered as their best.
Introducing: Farw
You might be forgiven for thinking Farw’s origin among the rolling valleys of Wales might be an indicator of a strain of serene atmospheric black metal, but that’s certainly not the case. Taking their namesake […]