The bass guitar is often pushed to the back of most music ensembles, mixed completely out of some albums and bassists the world over are the long suffering brunt of musician jokes. However, Beehoover take this much underappreciated instrument, dust it off and place it high upon a pedestal. The Devil And His Footmen (Exile On Mainstream), the band’s latest album, is a fine example of their craft. Continue reading
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Sarkom – Doomsday Elite
Following the release of sophomore album Bestial Supremacy back in 2008, Norwegian five-piece Sarkom have left a couple of EPs and a split with Urgehal in their wake and whilst this may have temporarily sated the appetites of fans of their depraved and brutish sound, it didn’t keep it at bay for long. So it seems that third full length Doomsday Elite (Dark Essence) could not come soon enough. Continue reading
Temple Of Baal – Verses Of Fire
French blackened death metal outfit Temple Of Baal have been steadily releasing EPs and albums since their inception in 1998 – 15 years later and their focus has progressively shifted away from black metal and incorporated elements of death, receiving mixed reviews from fans in the process. Fourth studio album Verses Of Fire (Agonia) is a continuation of this departure, however, this time their sound is decidedly more melodic. Continue reading