THE DREDGE – Down the Beach

RELEASE YEAR: 2026BAND URL: https://thedredgemusic.com/ This scribe was quite smitten with the fully formed and utterly rewarding debut offering by the eclectic Norwegian prog rockers The Dredge featuring Helheim drummer Frode “Hrymr” Røsjø, which saw the light of day a couple of years ago, so naturally, expectations were high for their sophomore effort. Sporting the evocative…

HELHEIM – HrabnaR / Ad vesa

RELEASE YEAR: 2025BAND URL: https://helheim.bandcamp.com/album/hrabnar-ad-vesa It is a thrillingly peculiar thing when one receives a promotional disc for a new album by Viking metal legends Helheim in the sense that you never quite know to expect from them except for all-out quality, which is a great thing, because these veterans never fail to amaze this scribe…

THE DREDGE – Torches

RELEASE YEAR: 2024BAND URL: https://thedredge1.bandcamp.com/album/torches The Norwegian indie rock collective sporting the moniker The Dredge has been around for ages, but it was not until quite recently that this skilled trio finally released its debut offering. Entitled Torches and consisting of eight tunes that are loaded with atmosphere and a subtle sense of melancholy, this…