I write things about leadership, information security, family, music, technology, and life.
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What's new in the rotation for me this month... Demonstration MMXXVII by Sulphuric Deity Recommended by Phil. Phil and I go back years in our metal journey and whilst we share a lot of crossovers we've taken different paths. Phil likes short, punchy, heavy somethingCore music…
Continue reading...I can't remember where this recommendation came from, but it's the next up this year for me as I was looking for a bit of headspace on a dog walk this week. Turns out this bad boy is from summer 2024. Well, better late to…
Continue reading...This was recommended to me from a friend who was looking for a second opinion as to whether this was good black metal. First listen, I sat there looking all confused. What on earth was this? My initial guess was that it was avant-garde metal…
Continue reading...Favourite Releases of 2025 1. Dimscûa - Dust Eater This EP was a revelation. An immediate entry into my favourite records of all time. It was the announcement that Dimscûa would be a last minute addition to the line up of Damnation Festival that actually…
Continue reading...This is an old record dating back to 2013. I'd been only loosely aware of Deafheaven and although they'd come with a recommendation, I hadn't really put the time in. I liked this record when I listened to it, but I'd - incorrectly, as it…
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