Sweden’s DIY Stoner/Doom label Majestic Mountain Records is always best-known for releasing the most eccentric, adrenaline-fueling tunes possible, and fair to say that Arcane Desert Rituals Vol. 1 by Southern Italy’s King Potenaz is one of them!
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INTERVIEW: Ralka Skjerseth and MoE Discuss Avant-Garde Metal
The ever-dynamic outskirts of Oslo and their music scene always has something exciting to offer the deeper you explore, and the Norwegian rock unit MoE, which has been around since 2008, is one of them. Often described as Experimental and Noise-infused with avant-gardish Sludge undertones, they are bound to incorporate DIY approach in their creative process and present minimalist compositions in alternative and experimental ways. Well-known for involving challenging approaches in Rock and Noise settings, they aim to break boundaries in the stereotypical spectrums surrounding those two genres, aiming to provide their listeners a sonic experience laced in the depths of full-blown intensity.
CONCERT REVIEW: DVNE – Allochiria Live at Gazarte
It was a perfect Saturday date night in Athens on May 24th to watch and capture UK’s Prog Metal artist DVNE alongside Greek band Allochiria opening up the show at Gazarte Music Venue.Continue reading
INTERVIEW: Bobby Ferry Discusses -(16)-‘s “Guides for the Misguided” and the Band’s Evolution
In this exclusive interview, Keefy is joined by guitarist and vocalist Bobby Ferry of -(16)- to delve into their tenth studio album, “Guides for the Misguided,” out now via Relapse Records. Get the inside story of the album, and much more!Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Death Whore – Blood Washes Everything Away
After two high quality short-form releases, French death/crust act Death Whore erupt fully onto the scene with full length debut Blood Washes Everything Away. A co-production by Duality Records, Crypt of Dr. Gore, Specific Recordings, Hecatombe Records, and No Good to Anyone Productions, the band from Nancy unleashes thirty-five minutes of deeply unpleasant sonic punishment in the nastiest possible way.Continue reading
INTERVIEW: What’s Behind “The Loss” Album, with Therese Lanz of Mares of Thrace
In this episode, Keefy chats once again with Therese Lanz of Mares of Thrace all about their new album “The Loss” out soon via Artoffact Records! Therese goes deep on the concept of the album, the last few years of the band, the changes in the music industry during her career, and much more!Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Melvins 1983 – Thunderball
Unlike Britain’s flagging public transport system, Melvins are regular as clockwork. In fact, such is the Los Angeles by way of San Francisco by way of Monsanto, Washington outfit’s lust for creating new music, that the fantastic amount of releases put out can be positively overwhelming and hard to keep up with. Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Fleshspoil – The Beginning Of The End
Fleshspoil not only features the former drummer of Arsis but finds them attacking the Blackened Death Metal subgenre, with a catchier take than most. Their debut album The Beginning of the End finds their dissonant mix of atmosphere and thrashing striking a soothing discordance. They do not attack your ears with a bludgeoning hammering, but there is nuance to their intricate songwriting that holds the technical aspect of their sound check This album is produced in a manner that makes it sound like it came out twenty years ago, which plays to their favor.Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Rwake – The Return of Magik
After a thirteen-year break between albums and a hiatus, the band Rwake is back with a new cut titled The Return of Magik (Relapse Records). Sonically, Rwake has always been a band that fits into no specific genre and that is on full display on this newest effort. The musicianship on display only adds to the tremendous songwriting that has this feeling of a grand saga playing out before the listener.Continue reading
Conan Shares a New Single and Video for “Desolation Hexx” – New Album Coming Soon via Heavy Psych Sounds
UK doom giants CONAN unleash devastating “Desolation Hexx” video;
new album Violence Dimension out April 25th, 2025 on Heavy Psych Sounds. Celebrate their mighty sonic power as they present their skull-crushing new track “Desolation Hexx!” Enjoy the doom-laden carnage of new single and visualizer here and pre-order the album now!Continue reading