Kez Whelan’s take on one of the most legendary names in extreme metal history.
Tag: avantgarde
Album Premiere: Wren – Groundswells
For fans of metal that’s deliberate, bleak and all-consuming, Groundswells is simply a must-hear.
Filling the Gaps: Neurosis – Through Silver In Blood
The first in a new series in which our writers confess to a gap in their musical knowledge…
Iterations Of Time: Investigating the Sci-Fi Opus of Former Worlds
Twin Cities doom dealing with some big questions.
Review / Uboa – The Flesh Of The World
Breathtaking new EP from experimental maestro Uboa.
JG Thirlwell and Simon Steensland / Oscillospira
A labyrinthine and challenging LP, clearly written by a duo for whom commercial appeal isn’t a consideration.
Album Premiere: Whitephosphorous – Cruel And Unusual Punishment
The harsh soundscapes of Chicago-based project Whitephosphorous are as callous and pitiless as the government they take aim at.
Reptilian Ecstacy: Memnon Sa on the Complex Mythology of World Serpent
“World Serpent is an album of celebratory music in honour of something that really shouldn’t be celebrated.”
Agvirre on Mental Health, Black Metal and the Importance of Opening Up
Blackgaze newcomers on mental health and the importance of speaking to others.
Tours, Serenity and Beat Poetry: Inside the Legacy of Neurosis with Steve Von Till
Expect nothing, give everything.