Tag Archives: sludge
Conjurer – Páthos – Album Review
Artist: Conjurer Album Title: Páthos Label: Nuclear Blast Date of Release: 1 July 2022 I can’t quite believe that it has been over four years since I first wrapped my ears around ‘Mire’, the debut album from UK-based metal band Conjurer. Despite being described as a sludge/post-metal outfit with strong doom leanings, I had to Continue Reading »
Hath – All That Was Promised – Album Review
Artist: Hath Album Title: All That Was Promised Label: Willowtip Records Date of Release: 4 March 2022 I’d been reading quite a bit of hype around a band called Hath of late, so I felt that I ought to check them out. Unfortunately, my extended hiatus in 2019 coincided with the release of Hath’s debut Continue Reading »
Celeste – Assassine(s) – Album Review
Artist: Celeste Album Title: Assassine(s) Label: Nuclear Blast Records Date of Release: 28 January 2022 Today’s review has been written courtesy of my desire to broaden my horizons a little more, and to check out something new. Despite being in existence since 2005 and releasing five albums during that time, France’s Celeste has never before Continue Reading »
Dvne – Etemen Ænka – Album Review
Artist: Dvne Album Title: Etemen Ænka Label: Metal Blade Records Date of Release: 19 March 2021 Having been recommended this record via several sources on social media, I had a listen and took to my own social media accounts to profess that I wasn’t really feeling what I heard that much. To my ears on Continue Reading »
Album of the Year 2018 – Number 24
Welcome to the seventh instalment of my annual labour of love, otherwise known as my end-of-year top 30 countdown. I always find it incredible just how quickly this series gathers pace and flies past in a blur of great music, punctuated by the usual Christmas-related festivities. I hope you’re enjoying it as much as I Continue Reading »
Usurpress – Interregnum – Album Review
Artist: Usurpress Album Title: Interregnum Label: Agonia Records Date Of Release: 23 February 2018 This may be the fourth album from Usurpress, but it happens to somehow be my first personal dalliance with the Uppsala-based extreme metal trio. Formed in 2010, I suspect it will be because they never crossed my desk whilst on the Continue Reading »
Telepathy – Tempest – Album Review
Artist: Telepathy Album Title: Tempest Label: Golden Antenna Date of Release: 31 March 2017 I can’t remember exactly what it was that prompted me to check out the band Telepathy, but I can certainly remember the feelings I experienced as I listened to ‘Tempest’ for the first time. Excitement, tingles and an intense satisfaction all Continue Reading »
