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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…

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…

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…

My history of Opeth gigs is not great. Thinking back to when I was a dumbass kid I had a ticket to what would probably have been their Ghost Reveries tour but one of our mates didn't have a ticket and couldn't afford the tout…

Found this gem via Prosthetic Records on Instagram. I'm a sucker for a decent metal that includes a strong female vocal. I think of it like textures that can be deployed in the songwriting and this is a perfect example of it. It's got that…