Shadowvale – Shadowvale (Review)

Shadowvale - ShadowvaleThis is the debut album from UK sludge metallers Shadowvale.

After Shadowvale’s revelatory performance at last year’s Mangata Festival, this has been a release to watch out for.  Well, it’s now here, so the question that presents itself is this – was it worth the wait? Have Shadowvale  managed to deliver the goods and live up to their promise? Continue reading “Shadowvale – Shadowvale (Review)”

Mangata Festival – Nottingham, 12/07/25 (Live Review)

Mangata Festival - Nottingham, 12.07.25

Mangata Festival was not at all on my radar, until I found out that Ante-Inferno, Abduction, and Devastator were playing it, (originally The Infernal Sea too). Throw in Wolvencrown, who I’ve never seen before, and it certainly peaked my interest. Continue reading “Mangata Festival – Nottingham, 12/07/25 (Live Review)”