I arrive at Hellfest on a scorching sunny day which is unusual as it’s normally overcast/rainy on the Friday when I arrive. After checking in for my pass, I head around the new layout taking in all the improvements that have been made since last year.What a difference there is with …
Read More »Fatal Fusion – ‘The Ancient Tale’
This sophomore album from Norwegian quintet Fatal Fusion – their first for the boutique Karisma Records label – draws heavily on the prog influences of the early 1970s, unashamedly referencing the likes of Peter Gabriel-era Genesis, pre-‘Dark Side…’ Floyd, Camel, Colosseum, Focus and Van der Graaf Generator, as well as …
Read More »Enslaved + Winterfylleth + Ancient Ascendant – Limelight 2, Belfast – Sunday March 17th 2013
While those with a lot less sense were out ‘drowning the shamrock’ and “celebrating” what laughingly passes for the ‘national saint’s day’ in this corner of the world, by getting as hammered as possible as quickly possible and then hammering the living daylights out of each other in an unprecedented …
Read More »Enslaved + Support – Photo Gallery – Belfast – 17th March 2013
A collection of photographs of Enslaved’s show in the Limelight 2, Belfast. Support from Winterfylleth and Ancient Ascendant. http://www.facebook.com/enslaved?fref=ts http://www.facebook.com/pages/Winterfylleth/232057463509264?fref=ts http://www.facebook.com/ancientascendant?fref=ts Photographs by Marc Leach Photography – http://www.marcleachphotography.com/. %%wppa%% %%cover=568%%
Read More »Audrey Horne – Youngblood
More often than not, side projects tend to be experimental, self-indulgent pieces of work that are salivated on by Über fans of the bands involved. Thankfully, Audrey Horne (featuring current members of Enslaved and Sahg) is an entity that thrives on the complacency of the listener and challenges the side …
Read More »Hammerfest 5 – In Fear Of The Dragon, 14 to 17th March 2013
Hammerfest 5 - In Fear Of The Dragon, 14th - 17th March 2013 at Haven Hafan Y Môr Holiday Park, Pwllheli, North Wales.
Read More »Enslaved – RIITIIR (CD)
Hailing from Norway the mighty Enslaved will release their twelfth studio album RIITIIR is set to be released in Europe on the 28th of September via Nuclear Blast Records. I saw Enslaved annihilate at Bloodstock 2009 so I am quite excited to hear this. Track one is called Thoughts Like …
Read More »Destroyers of the Faith (Cannibal Corpse, Enslaved, Tripykon, Job for a Cowboy) 8th March 2012
Well where to start? I’m on the train to Destroyers of the Faith at the ABC in Glasgow. I am bricking it as in a few hours I shall be interviewing Paul from Cannibal Corpse. No drinking for me yet, must be professional and not fan girl. Also on …
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