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.
Once you get into the meat of MØL’s new album Dreamcrush (Nuclear Blast Records), it’s clear they went heavy on the crush and lighter on the dreaming. The first couple of songs might fool you into thinking this is going to be a more Deafheaven-like affair, but that is not what really happens. Continue reading
Inferno Metal Festival is close to having a full line-up for next year’s edition. They have just added another raft of bands to the bill; Cult of Luna, Der Weg Einer Freiheit, Svarttjern, 1914, Sadistic Intent, Hulder, Zatokrev, Bizarrekult, Swartzheim, Gloombound, Angell, and Raumer. Find out more below.
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