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Another month of exploration. Mordial by Car Bomb Added to the Damnation Festival line-up this month, so thought I'd give them a go. Phil described them as a more "fun" Meshugghah. I can see what he means - it's a bit more experimental and allows…
Continue reading...A friend messaged me today asking if I would mind answering some questions for a colleague of his who was considering making a career change from being a Project Manager to working in GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance). Part of my current role's remit is…
Continue reading...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…
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