Category Archives: Metal

Enslaved Members Explain Axioma Ethica Odini Artwork and Bonus Edition Of The New Album | Roadburn

I can’t wait for this album to come out.  Enslaved is one of my favorite all time bands.  The album recorded at three different studios in Bergen, Norway: Duper Studios, Earshot Studios (belonging to Enslaved members Larsen and lead guitarist … Continue reading

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Zoroaster, ‘Ancient Ones’ — Song Premiere – Noisecreep

I actually got a video of this song when they came for SxSW. It was awesome.  There last album, Voice of Saturn was incredible.  Matador drops on July 13, my 40th birthday!  You can go to Noisecreep and listen to … Continue reading

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Liturgy July/August U.S. Tour Dates

Liturgy gets a lot of flack from the hardcore “black metal” crowd as being “hipsters” or “that’s not real black metal” but I totally disagree with the haters.  In my opinion they have taken the early black metal minimalist sound … Continue reading

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Candlemass’s Epicus Doomicus Metallicus To Be Re-Released On 180-Gram Vinyl |

This is probably my favorite album buy Candlemass.   The songs have great hooks and it is hard for me to get tired of it. Epicus Doomicus Metallicus, the classic 1986 album from legendary Swedish doomers Candlemass, will be re-released on … Continue reading

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Landmine Marathon @ Hoek’s Death Metal Pizza

I personally do not like many female singers – and metal female singers even less.  But Grace Perry from Landmine Marathon is an exception to the rule.  She vocals are killer and she puts so much into the show that … Continue reading

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The Obelisk » Blog Archive » Positiva: Rock That’s Good for the Soul

Positiva is an incredible bad from Spain.  Their new album Prodigal Songs is an incredible musical masterpiece.  From start to finish it is nonstop rock ‘n’ roll.  Below is a excerpt of a review of the album at the Obelisk: … Continue reading

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Top Ten Albums of the Decade – Enslaved “Monumension” and “Vertebrae”

Enslaved is another band that came out of the second wave of black metal that has gone beyond the standard black metal riffs and add something more to their music.  If you listen to a their older albums, there has … Continue reading

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Top 10 Albums of the Decade – Trinacria “Travel Now Journey Infinitely”

From avant jazz to avant metal, if you do not have Trinacria‘s Travel Now Journey Infinitely, then you are missing out on something unique and spectacular. Trinacria was originally a composition by Ivar Bjørnson of Enslaved and Maja S. K. … Continue reading

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Top 10 Albums of the Decade – Lurker of Chalice S/T

Lucker of Chalice is the shit. Period! Wrest (Jef Whitehead) is one of the best all around musicians in extreme metal. He is one of the best drummer out there. His blast beats are fucking insane! His guitar work is … Continue reading

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Witchcraft’s Magnus Pelander to perform acoustic set at Roadburn 2010. |

Two members of the Witchcraft performing at Roadburn this year.  Roadburn sez… We are very pleased to announce that Witchcraft vocalist Magnus Pelander will be part of the Roadburn festival lineup on Thursday, 15 April 2010. Magnus will perform some … Continue reading

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