Cnoc an Tursa – A Cry for the Slain (Review)

Cnoc an Tursa - A Cry for the SlainThis is the third album from Scottish folk black metal band Cnoc an Tursa.

Brought into the world by current/ex-members of Barshasketh and Ruadh, A Cry for the Slain contains 44 minutes of folk-enriched black metal. The promo blurb states that this is for fans of Primordial, Winterfylleth, Saor, and Forefather, so with that in mind, it’s Continue reading “Cnoc an Tursa – A Cry for the Slain (Review)”

Reaper Festival 2026 – Rebellion, Manchester, 14/02/26-15/02/26 (Live Review)

Reaper Festival 2026 - Rebellion, Manchester, 14.02.26-15.02.26

It’s been a few years since the last edition of Reaper Festival, so this show appearing once more was a welcome surprise when it did. The lineup is extremely strong, and it promises to be a great weekend. Kudos to the organisers too, (the always great Reaper Agency), for specifically Continue reading “Reaper Festival 2026 – Rebellion, Manchester, 14/02/26-15/02/26 (Live Review)”

The Spirit – Songs Against Humanity (Review)

The Spirit - Songs Against HumanityThe Spirit are a German black/death metal band and this is their fourth album.

Songs Against Humanity contains 42 minutes of material that combines the melodic strains of both black and death metal. It’s essentially Scandinavian melodic black metal with elements of death metal that provide a technical edge in places. Continue reading “The Spirit – Songs Against Humanity (Review)”