Redemptionis this Saturday, so there isn’t much longer to go and it will mark (please correct if mistaken) Winterfylleth’s Irish live debut. The Manchester black metallers have rightfully been gaining praise for the last couple of records, particularly 2010’s The Mercian Sphere, which was topped off by last year’s The Threnody of Triumph, a record … Continue reading
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Our road to Redemption… #2
It’s time for the second look at Redemption Festival, which will easily be one on the highlights of the day – Rotting Christ. Much like their set at Nuclear War Now festival, the band won’t be playing just any old set, rather their slot is strictly older material, with songs from the demos and the … Continue reading
Our road to Redemption… #1
The first ever Redemption Festival is just around the corner, taking place on February 9th in Dublin’s Button Factory, promoted by Dublin Metal Events and headlined by Primordial. Tickets are selling fast and if you haven’t picked up a ticket yet, you’d be strongly advised to do so pronto. Filling out the rest of the … Continue reading
2013 Crystal Ball
Did you have a good Christmas? Yes/No? Sick of your extended family yet? Drink too much yet? Never mind, you’ve still got the fun and frolics of New Years to look forward to. For today, I’m continuing another tradition on this blog. It’s been two weeks or so since those lovely year end lists, which … Continue reading
CVLT Nation’s Top 6 Irish releases of the year
And just when you thought the lists were over! Yes, I did a Top 6 Irish releases list for the good folks at CVLT Nation. With it only being six releases to work with there may be some glaring omissions. Oh well. Check it out HERE. Continue reading
End of year report 2012 Part 3: Top 25 albums of the year
The third and final instalment – Top 25 Albums of the Year. Thanks for sticking with me through these lists and actually reading them (PART ONE and PART TWO in case you missed them). As always compiling this list was difficult (yes, woe is me) and some albums unfortunately didn’t make it. Honourable mentions go … Continue reading
End of year report 2012 Part 2: Top 5 demos and 5 splits of the year
Swiftly moving on from yesterday’s EPs of the year to a double list with Top Five Demos and Five Splits of 2012. This was a year that saw more and more in the metal and hardcore underground release cassette demos and in fact, four of the five demos here were on double reel. Meanwhile, the … Continue reading
End of year report 2012 Part 1: Top 10 EPs of the year
We’re in the dying days of 2012 and a couple of things are certain – numerous Christmas advertisements and the hassle of this season in general, more cold weather and of course, end of year lists. It’s around now that we’re all supposed to say that it’s been a good/bad year. First off, there’s no … Continue reading
Most High Place: A Pregnant Light… the story so far
Maintaining anonymity in black metal is getting harder and harder, and this whole internet lark certainly doesn’t help, but it isn’t stopping certain individuals doing their best to maintain the shroud of the unknown. There was always a charm about bands (and in this case one man projects) that could keep a veil over much … Continue reading
One Man Metal – a look at isolationist solo black metal
All three parts of Vice’s mini documentary One Man Metal are now online and streaming below. The doc tracks down and talks with three elusive one man black metal outfits, Leviathan, Xasthur and Striborg (travelling as far as Tasmania to reach him) for some candid interviews about their music, living in isolation and personal strife. … Continue reading
