I have been following Antimatter for a number of years now, loving every minute and every stylistic twist and turn along the way. Continue reading
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OAK PANTHEON – “From A Whisper”
I am not quite sure now how I stumbled across Oak Pantheon. However it was, the recollection has been eclipsed by the sheer brilliance of the music. Continue reading
SHADOWLIGHT – “The Twilight Canvas”
Shadowlight came to my attention in 2010, upon their debut release of the Winter EP.
The band are Prog in the Rock context, only dabbling lightly in the Metal territory, making them a great relaxing listen and calling to mind another of England’s Finest and their trailblazing Prog Rock work. Continue reading
TALANAS – “Corpseflower” (Limited Edition 7″ Single)
London’s best dressed Extreme Progressive Metal band Talanas’ initial foray into vinyl is available for ordering from their Webstore from midday today. Continue reading
NE OBLIVISCARIS – “Portal Of I”
This is something very special from Down Under. I was only introduced to the music of Ne Obliviscaris a short while ago, but have been completely addicted to them since then. Continue reading
DE PROFUNDIS – “The Emptiness Within”
De Profundis‘ secret is a strangely kept one, it is difficult to see how their talents have continued to elude the attentions of the audiences for so long. Continue reading
TREE OF SORES – “A Cry Of Despair”
Leeds based three-piece Tree Of Sores brand of dark ambient soundscapes include elements from Sludge and Drone, along with Doom and Post-Rock, culminating in waves of music that both sooth and disturb in equal measure. Continue reading
TWILIGHT’S EMBRACE – “Traces”
Nottingham’s finest purveyors of Dark Metal return with their second EP, available for download and a very limited number of 100 CDs in hand-numbered Digipack. Continue reading
ANATHEMA – “Weather Systems”
Seldom a band masters their desired sound with such precision, but Anathema have shown mastery throughout all their evolution from Doom Death pioneers two decades ago, to the beautiful melancholic and uplifting rock they deliver these days. Continue reading
BARREN EARTH – “The Devil’s Resolve”
Barren Earth deliver a second album of Melodic Death Metal, combining numerous styles and sub-genres to achieve a distinctive blend of sounds and appeal. Continue reading