ALBUM REVIEW: Dislodged – RÝR
While many bands feel the need to overcomplicate post-metal, German trio RÝR strip it back to its base elements with
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Author: Tom Bruce
ALBUM REVIEW: I. Ancestral – Kazea
With a complex yet urgent delivery, Swedish post-metal trio KAZEA bring a fresh mix of sounds to the genre while
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ALBUM REVIEW: Sirens – Moon Wizard
Utah-based stoner and doom four-piece MOON WIZARD deliver a stunningly varied and riff-heavy experience on their third full-length release Sirens.
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LIVE REVIEW: Nordic Giants @ Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
With their cinematic blend of piano led melodies and dense soundscapes, the mysterious post-rock duo NORDIC GIANTS mesmerised a packed
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ALBUM REVIEW: XX Years Of Steel – Nanowar Of Steel
On their expansive, multi-decade spanning career retrospective Italian parody rockers NANOWAR OF STEEL prove that, despite their solid musicianship, brevity
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EP REVIEW: Bucchigiri Tokyo – Hanabie
Despite their cutesy bubblegum pop aesthetics and uniquely off-the-wall sound, Japanese four-piece HANABIE pack a considerable punch that outweighs their
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ALBUM REVIEW: Cosmic Sarcophagus – Mandroïd Of Krypton
Swiss progressive thrash quartet MANDROÏD OF KRYPTON smash together science fiction tropes with non-stop sonic exploration and an ear for
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LIVE REVIEW: Unprocessed @ The Exchange, Bristol
While the stories of bands who’ve blown up on social media but struggled to make an impact in a live
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ALBUM REVIEW: Hin Helga Kvöl – Sólstafir
After over two decades Icelandic black metal meets post-rock quartet SÓLSTAFIR have perfected their delicate balance of lush soundscapes, driving
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EP REVIEW: Vertebrate – Every Hell
Despite a lineup that would make any fan of doomy prog metal drool, EVERY HELL’s sound is far more accessible
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