The Astral Noize 4/20 Roundup
On 4/20, doom dominates our first reviews roundup, which includes some surprise releases from familiar faces.
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.
Live: Boris And Amenra At Heaven
Crushing, captivating sonic extremity. Live.
An Insight Into Conjurer, Britain’s Next Big Metal Band
Thrilled by the immersive and imposing power of Mire, we had an in-depth conversation with Conjurer to find out about their origins, the creation of their debut album and how they found their signature sound.
The Vicious Noisescapes Of Soft Issues
The Leeds noise duo speak.
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.
Diploid: Where Powerviolence Meets Sludge
Infatuated with the Diploid’s devastating raucous, and driven by a wish to discover more about the album’s themes, we spoke to two-thirds of the band.
In Conversation with Robert R. Williams of Siege
We recently had the opportunity to interview Robert R. Williams, drummer for proto-prind/pioneering hardcore band Siege. Arguably one of the most influential bands of the 1980s/ early 90s.
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.
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.
