Sólstafir land with a grand sweeping epic of an album, they have toned down the Metallic sheen and incorporated an 80’s Goth rock style sound. Continue reading
Tag Archives: 2011
BLACK SPIDERS – “Sons Of The North”
Black Spiders début album lives up to the promise of the E.P’s and continuously cracking live shows which ensure instant familiarity with most tracks, and just like their live show the album is a full frontal rock n roll assault packed with energy and good humour. Continue reading
ANAAL NATHRAKH – “Passion”
Anaal Nathrakh provide a flawless stunning example of what can be achieved in extreme metal, No make up, no gimmicks no false pretences, just a cavalcade of furious heavy riffs, thunderous drumming, scathing vocals and massive hooks to spare that most bands hope of creating over a career let alone on album number eight! Continue reading
AGONYST – “Centennial”
Agonyst are a difficult band to describe. Chaotic Technical Death Metal would be a start, but does not go far enough. Continue reading
ANATHEMA – “Falling Deeper”
Things have been going really well for Anathema recently. The old classic tracks from the 90s are a million miles away from where they are these days, so dipping into the past could have been a step too far for many of the people only familiar with their more recent output. Continue reading
KOLOSS – “End Of The Chayot”
Koloss do this because they want to and they love it. No dancing to other peoples’ tunes or expectations, they are what they are. Well, they are an excellent Melodic Progressive Post Metal Stoner Sludge Doomy kind of thing, or “Post Apocalyptic Sludge Doom”, in their own words. Continue reading
NEW MODEL ARMY – “30th Anniversary Concerts: Live At The London Forum”
This is pure self-indulgence for me. A chance to relive the Anniversary shows in London from December 2010. Continue reading
ALTERNATIVE 4 – “The Brink”
Duncan Patterson has been a fixture of the alternative music scene for around 20 years. I love all his work. The early Anathema catalogue, Antimatter, Ìon and now Alternative 4 have all shown a real talent for varied styles of Alternative Music. Continue reading
VALLENFYRE – “A Fragile King”
Old school death metal, in the vein of Entombed and Bloodbath featuring members of Paradise Lost and My Dying Bride? Yes please! Heads down all the way here with Vallenfyre! Continue reading
ENSLAVED – “The Sleeping Gods”
Released as a free download, Enslaved bring the prog along with some glimpses from the old school with this one, a band who do no wrong in my book, ever. Continue reading