ROTERFELD – Hamlet at Sunset

Roterfeld, formed in 2011, is a dark rock/alternative pop project of Austrian vocalist and guitarist Aaron Roterfeld. The debut album "Blood Diamond Romance" made serious chart waves in Germany (No. 2), Aaron compared to the likes of David Bowie, and the single ""Great New Life" was selected for the film "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn…

MAYHEM – Live in Montreal 2017

This digital single containing 2 live cuts by the renowned Norwegian pioneers Mayhem came out last week and it shows that the band have rarely sounded stronger or more focused than they do nowadays. The blackened renditions of “From the Dark Past” and “Pagan Fears” are disciplined and sufficiently tight while simultaneously retaining their morbidly…

ART AGAINST AGONY – Shiva Appreciation Society

Instrumental offering "Shiva Appreciation Society" by the obscure International ensemble that is Art Against Agony is a curious mixture of jazz rock fusion, art rock, and progressive metal (or is that post-metal?), but unfortunately, it is neither as cool nor captivating as it sounds. Parts of it remind me of "Scarabus" by the Ian Gillan…

MAYHEM – Grand Declaration of War (2018 remaster/reissue)

Given that this is a remastered and partially remixed version of Mayhem’s compelling “Grand Declaration of War” opus, I will keep this one rather short and merely tell you that as much as I like the original version of said record, this remastered one is to be preferred and adds new color and depth to…

KALDVARD – Fossegrimens Pant

The foul duo named Kaldvard is a rather interesting one. Based in the beautiful city that is Bergen and inspired by various Norwegian myths and legends, these guys dabble in melodic and somewhat majestic music that falls somewhere in between black metal and pagan metal. Not surprisingly, quite a few folk metal elements are incorporated…

OBLITERATION – –

OBLITERATION live at Revolver, OsloPhoto by Andrea Chirulescu   As I somehow managed to miss each occasion when Obliteration has performed in Oslo for the past years now, November 23rd had to be the evening when I finally break that habit (and, as a side note, the evening when I finish a part in a…

FLESH HOARDER – Homicidal Necrophile

A seemingly brand new brutal death metal Texan outfit Flesh Hoarder actually formed in 2011 and right away released "Infatuation With Menstruation" demo which featured tracks re-recorded later on "Homicidal Necrophile" full length. The guitarist and bassist Mike DeLeon did time in Philip H Anselmo & The Illegals so you know we’re talking professionalism and…

DAMON JOHNSON – Memoirs of an Uprising

Following the release of the excellent “Echo” EP and the stunning “Birmingham Tonight” live offering, the brilliant guitar-slinger and vocalist Damon Johnson (Thin Lizzy, Black Star Riders, Alice Cooper, Slave to the System, Brother Cane) is back and this time around we are treated to a full-length album. Exciting? You bet! “Memoirs of an Uprising”…

DRH – Thin Ice

This intricate and layered musical offering by the French ensemble is a rewarding listen. Comprised of four studio cuts and two live tracks, "Thin Ice" is a highly eccentric and eclectic mix of rather trippy prog metal, jazz, and 70s-inspired prog rock. Saxophones crash and collide with sharp guitars and deliciously groovy bass lines while…

URIAH HEEP at USF Verftet, Bergen –

  The legendary Uriah Heep paid our lovely city a visit last night (e.n. November 22nd) and it turned out to be a mighty interesting and fun one. The venue that is USF Verftet is without doubt one of the coolest ones in town and it was great to see that the show was sold…

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