There’s something really special about ArcTanGent Festival. The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, but as you approach the stages, you’re pulled into a world of heavy riffs, immersive soundscapes and music so inventive that, at times, you can’t quite believe it exists at all.
This is not going to be a history lesson about the importance of Justin Broadrick, the band he came from, and his impact on industrial music. Decay (Relapse Records) is about the end rather than the beginning. Ten albums into this project’s career, you already know to some extent what to expect. Justin has stated this is the last Godflesh album due to health issues, and the intense nature of the music he makes might be taking its toll in his current state. Like past releases, he is not shying away from painting a harrowing sonic portrait that reflects the state of the world. Continue reading
Saturday:
As the heat gets worse and the prospect of melting becomes increasingly likely, a bouncing up and down session in the pit to The Scratch is probably inadvisable, but there you go. The Dublin four-piece are absolutely fantastic, frontman Daniel “Lango” Lang using taped drumsticks to beat the hell out of his Cajón like some kind of busker’s bodhrán as the band cover Motörhead classic “Ace of Spades.” Continue reading