Well, it’s a fine Thursday evening in Manchester, and the wise and the lucky are gathered in Sound Control for a very exciting lineup. Continue reading “Katatonia/Ghost Bath/The Great Discord – Manchester Sound Control, 11/05/17 (Live Review)”
Encrypted – The Purge (Review)
Encrypted are a German death metal band and this is their debut EP.
This is old-school death metal that mixes influences from both the Scandinavian and US scenes. Think a cross between Asphyx and Obituary for an easy starting point. Continue reading “Encrypted – The Purge (Review)”
Dødsengel – Interequinox (Review)
Dødsengel are a Norwegian black metal band and this is their fourth album.
Well, there’s a lot going on here. I very much enjoyed their split with Nightbringer, but it didn’t prepare me for this.
This is sophisticated black metal with a broad theatrical side when it comes to the vocals, almost like an occult ritualistic opera that aims to summon fell beings from the abyss. Continue reading “Dødsengel – Interequinox (Review)”
Moments – Outlast (Review)
Moments are a Belgian hardcore band and this is their latest EP.
Energetic and dynamic, Moments manage to mix elements of both the old and new schools of hardcore, blended with a bit of modern metal, of course. Continue reading “Moments – Outlast (Review)”
Interview with I, the Betrayer
Norwegian metal band I, the Betrayer will soon release their debut EP 7. If you haven’t experienced their blend of old and new metal, I suggest you check out the stream at the bottom of this interview, as it’s well worth a listen.
Kyle Sevenoaks, the band’s bassist, filled me in on a bit more about the band and how they work… Continue reading “Interview with I, the Betrayer”
Nightbringer – Terra Damnata (Review)
This is Nightbringer’s fifth album. They are a black metal band from the US.
Where to start with an album like this? There’s so much expansive content it’s hard to do it justice with words. Continue reading “Nightbringer – Terra Damnata (Review)”
Muka – Sveta Stoka (Review)
Muka are a Croatian black metal band and this is their second album.
Here we have almost 30 minutes of dark, dissonant black metal. This description doesn’t paint a complete picture though, as here’s a band that play according to their own rules of multi-genre music. Continue reading “Muka – Sveta Stoka (Review)”
Dante’s Theory – Amut (Review)
Dante’s Theory are a death metal band from Singapore. This is their latest EP.
On this brief EP, (13 minutes in length), we meet Dante’s Theory and their death metal/deathcore hybrid style. Continue reading “Dante’s Theory – Amut (Review)”
Idre – Unforgiving Landscapes (Review)
Idre are a doom band from the US and this is their second album.
This is the follow up to 2014’s self titled debut, which was an impressive release that provided two tracks of heavily atmospheric and layered music. Continue reading “Idre – Unforgiving Landscapes (Review)”
God Syndrome – Controverse (Review)
God Syndrome are a death metal band from Russia. This is their debut album.
Combining elements of bands like Hypocrisy and Decapitated, this is fast, melodic and nicely aggressive. Continue reading “God Syndrome – Controverse (Review)”
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