Alright fuckers, I will keep this one rather short, concise, and to the point. GraveCoven are an American outfit specializing in conjuring up sinister and murky death metal with a few black metal undertones to it and this four-track EP of theirs entitled Coughing Blood is a morbidly enjoyable listen. The compositions are all utterly…
The raging German death metallers Obscura are about to unleash a malevolent storm of progressive and highly technical insanity entitled "Diluvium" quite soon and if you are on the lookout for frantic riffing and intense music, this one is for you. Obscura have been at it for fifteen years and have totally mastered the craft…
Det skandaløse Orkester are back with their second album
Down Among the Dead Men", from which this Swedish/Danish band’s name may possibly be derived, is an English drinking song first published in 1728, but possibly of greater antiquity. Down Among The Dead Men is a relatively new musical project of guitarist, bassist Rogga Johansson (Paganizer, Megascavenger, Ribspreader, The Grotesquary), vocalist Dave Ingram (ex-Bolt Thrower,…
Aura Noir, Nekromantheon og Inculter på Rockefeller 8 juni 2018 Aura Noir slapp nettopp ei ny skive på Indie Recordings og dette feira de med konsert på Rockefeller. De hadde inviterte med seg Nekromantheon og Inculter, så det lå ann til en veldig bra kveld. Aura Noir har har vært en god favoritt på thrash…
MANOWAR skal holde seks (!) konserter i Norge i 2019
Italian melodeathsters Dying Awkward Angel (henceforth DAA) having released one album so far, are back with Abscence Of Light, which guitarist Edoardo Demuro described as "heavy, fast, powerful, dark and bright at the same time". Taking clues from Detonation, Dark Tranquillity, In Flames, Hypocrisy and Morbid Angel DAA is a mix of classic, familiar and…
South African Alternative Rockers OTN issue lyric video for Braille and announce release date for debut album Tabula Rasa
The legendary Queen plus the extremely talented vocalist that is Adam Lambert paid a visit to Norway’s capital city, Oslo, the other day and it turned out to be one of those amazing and mesmerizing experiences that left us all floored and wanting for more. The Telenor Arena was nearly sold out and yours…
Sweden’s Ban Bianca have been at it for a handful of years now and churned out a number of EPs, but "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is" is their debut offering and contains seven rather groovy tunes with a lot of enthusiasm and attitude to them. Musically and stylistically speaking, these guys sound as…
SLEEP live@Rockefeller, OsloPhoto by Silje Storm Drabitius May 22nd brought the the stoner/doom metal legends SLEEP to Oslo and to my pleasant surprise the event managed to fill the venue as it got rather difficult to find a good spot should you happen to extend the pre-concert beverage enjoyment. It was also the first time…
How about that? Another Swedish musical entity by the name of Ghost albeit a totally different one to the more famous and renowned outfit that is currently all the hype all over the world and on everyone’s lips in all corners of the metal milieu. Long before Mr. Forge launched his act, there was a…
The Italian post-black metal/doom metal mongers known as Deadly Carnage have spat forth a brand new 9-track soundtrack to the end of days. With a somewhat metaphysical approach to both the music and lyrics not to mention some strong and prevalent cosmic vibes coursing through the entire musical affair, "Through the Void, Above the Suns"…
Our talented collborator Jens has recently released a short collection of essays and poems that "will flush your day right down the toilet".
Pacific Northwest black-metalist With The End In Mind has released a 13+ minute, epic song from their upcoming record,
Originally issued back in 2003, this superb and scorching hot live album by the mighty Led Zeppelin containing material from their legendary 1972 concerts at the Long Beach Arena and L.A. Forum is undoubtedly an iconic release that brilliantly showcases the depth and talent of the British rock overlords. The ironic thing about the title…
The Norwegian entity bearing the name Phandrom consists of four skilled dudes who clearly know their way around a musical instrument and this debut offering of theirs entitled "Victims of the Sea" is comprised of six relatively long and dynamic compositions that harken back to late 70s/early 80s hard rock and heavy metal. One can…
Valyria is a Canadian melodic death metal band combining Dark Tranquillity, Soilwork and Children of Bodom with a strong folk metal approach akin to Ensiferum without getting too obnoxious in either direction while sounding positively Scandinavian. Their name comes from a city in "A Song of Ice and Fire" series of fantasy novels by George…
TRONDHEIM ROCKSLive at Dahls arena. Trondheim 2-3/6 Anmeldt av Roger Hagerupsen Da er det endelig klart for første utgave av Trondheim Rocks. Sommerværet er på sitt aller beste denne lørdagen, og på vei ned til E.C Dahls arena kan en allerede høre musikk fra en folksom Lamoparken da Musikkens dag også er denne dagen. Riktignok…
German artist Florian Grey recently released this sophomore record of his through the label Echozone and the result is quite solid and satisfactory. This 12-track effort entitled bearing the cryptic title that is "RITUS" blends dark rock with electro pop and throws a few industrial metal elements into the mix as well. The songs are…
