Primordial are on top form for this release, Alan Averill is at his bristling best with his lyric writing and unique phrasing on my favourite album of 2011. Continue reading
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FOREFATHER – “Last Of The Line”
A release from these chaps is in itself a moment to treasure, and with ‘Steadfast’ the previous release they had produced their best yet. Continue reading
THE WOLVES OF AVALON – “Carrion Crows Over Camlan”
As a big Meads of Asphodel fan, I was rather exited by the prospect of main man Metatron writing a Wolves Of Avalon album paying homage to pre Roman Celtic Britain. Continue reading
MASTODON – “The Hunter”
Too mainstream for some, but having followed Mastodon from the start, and the development of their sound I was waiting for the first album in which they lost me, this isn’t it! Continue reading
AGALLOCH – “Marrow Of The Spirit”
Agalloch always come up with lots of atmosphere in all which they do, Marrow is a return to a slightly more black metal sound after some post metal leanings on previous releases, and this is most welcome. Continue reading
DEMONAZ – “March Of The Norse”
Think of Bathory Viking era and add in some Enslaved (Ice Dale produced it) and obviously Immortal then you have the idea of the Demonaz sound. Continue reading
BURZUM – “The Depths Of Darkness”
Re-recording of classic tracks from the earliest Burzum works, with a more mature vocal and production. Continue reading
BURZUM – “Fallen”
Varg returns with another album so soon after ‘Belus’ and the sound of latter day Burzum is now firmly established. Continue reading
WOLVES IN THE THRONEROOM – “Celestial Lineage”
Apparently their final release, WITTR go out in style. Continue reading
VREID – “V”
The spirit of Windir is obviously strong here with Vreid, particularly as guitarist ‘Storm’ joining the fold. Continue reading