Reviews Round-Up 011: Sadistic Smiles, Desolation, and the Return of Vodun
Crazy Canadians, Voodoo-loving Brits and Ukrainian stoners comprise our latest round-up.
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Reviews Round-Up 009: A Smorgasbord of Forward-Thinking Extreme Music
Yet more proof that no one way of utilising a kick-ass riff is superior.
Gone too Soon: The Bands who Departed Before their Time
A tribute to some of our favourite bands that unfortunately couldn’t stick around.
Zeal & Ardor are Warping Genres in Search of Innovation
“What could be more black metal than breaking black metal rules?”
Premiere: Kosmogyr – Iridescent (Swimful Remix)
Check out a brand new track from Kosmogyr’s ambitious new remix album, alongside an in-depth interview with the duo.
Review: Zeal & Ardor – Stranger Fruit
Manuel Gagneux displays his songwriting skill on stunning sophomore LP.
Live Review: Grails, Bossk and Ilyas Ahmed
A night of reflective lows and uplifting highs awaited us at Grails’ Brighton headline show.
The Minimalist, Experimental Soundscapes of WuW
Parisian brothers WuW tell us more about their doomy brand of experimental music.
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: WuW – Rien Ne Nous Sera Épargné
A musical voyage where minimalist doom, post-metal and space rock collide with the avant-garde.
Bong: Not Another Stoner Rock Band
The hypnotic drone of Bong has long enthralled any who have stumbled across them, we met up with them to find out more.
Review: Rolo Tomassi – Time Will Die And Love Will Bury It
Rolo Tomassi’s latest LP continues their experimental tendencies, find out more in our review.
Review: Letters From The Colony – Vignette
Prog and djent collide on the debut album from Swedish newbies Letters From The Colony.
Astral Noize’s Ones To Watch In 2018
Though artists big and small will undoubtedly surprise us (for better or worse) as the year progresses, here’s a list of the bands we’re expecting big things from in 2018.
Review: Prurient – Rainbow Mirror
Marking the 20th anniversary of Prurient, Rainbow Mirror proves another immersive listen from the project.
Live Review: Ulver
Ulver have achieved a spectacular live show worth the price of attendance, which is more than can be said for the majority of bands.
