Pre-abrahamic belief systems have, over the past 30 years, been the subject of some considerable attention from within the extreme metal scene. Ever since Bathory’s embrace of The Eternal Fire way back in 1987, black […]
Review: Mastiff – Bork
More consistently intense than its forbearer, Bork is Mastiff’s most accomplished release thus far, and the truest representation of their miserable style.
Retrospective: Monster Magnet – Tab
With stoner rockers Monster Magnet releasing reissues of two of their early releases, today is undoubtedly a day to celebrate their back catalogue.
CELES7E: Spiritual Weapons
Whilst obfuscation and internet-based escapism are part and parcel of Russia’s forward thinking club scene, so too, is a strong spiritual ethos. Russian collective CELES7E – who have spent 2017 pushing their ethereal soundscaping – is […]
Review: Morbid Evils – Deceases
Morbid Evils are not brooding post-metallers or experimental doomsters tinkering with notions of subtlety and slow-building tracks – they’re gut-punching metal heavyweights exploring every sonic definition of hatred.
Review: Pessimist – Self-Titled
Having burst into the fore with last year’s stellar Balaklava, Bristol experimentalist Pessimist has further developed his fusion of jungle and techno with his self-titled debut full length on Blackest Ever Black. Whilst the synergy of […]
Retrospective: Neurosis – The Word As Law
As Neurosis’ second album gets a reissue, we take a look at its importance in their musical progression.
Owlcrusher: Cremation Of Care
We caught up with the bird stomping collective to talk black metal, political indifference, and of course, Buckfast.
Review: Poseidon – Prologue
If calling their debut album Prologue isn’t an indication that Poseidon are a band with big plans, then maybe their ambitious doom metal centred around a multi-stranded sci-fi narrative is.
King Goat: Strange Little Circle Of Life
With King Goat promising a busy and exciting year in 2018, we spoke to them about the themes found in their music, the origins of their progressive sound, the Brighton metal scene and more.