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Album Review : Ihsahn – Arktis

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Of one of the worlds pioneering explorers, Shackleton’s story is an admirable one. Racing to the discovery of the North Pole. Owing to our pursuit of  vested interests experimentation has become integrated in discovery. Previously achieving new heights with band Emperor the man essentially birthed a new sound in the oversaturated Black Metal aesthetic. Once again going against the grain the singer / songwriter shows us yet another facet to his limitless abstract ideals. 

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Gorguts Live At The Dome : Live Review

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Dissonance has become a buzzword in the Metal community. Known for its cacophonic tendencies the word tends get thrown around to enrich a band whos sound maybe be somewhat lacking. Returning back in 2013 an enriched line up ushered in the phenomenal return of Gorguts. Having released one of the most truly dissonant albums of their time, the classic Obscura to say the band are pioneers of the genre would be an injustice. Now shortly before unveiling their brand new EP Pleadies Dust our Canadian brethren roll into town to deliver an unlistenable sermon.

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Album Review : Babymetal – Metal Resistance

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Somewhat of a phenomenon the rise to power of Babymetal is a particularly interesting story. Created from the remains of a talent show, producers brought together a band of sorts comprising of musicians and the three now iconic girls Su-Metal, Yui-Metal and Moametal Releasing their debut saw the band tour the world over, had bigger audiences than most would dream of and seemingly having the backing of some of the most well respected Metal elite. Now we arrive at the heralded Fox Day to join the Metal Resistance.

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Album Review : Iamthemorning – Lighthouse

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Manifested in limitless forms depression can be one of the most malicious ef entities. The metaphorical weight of the mind crippling the will for even the simplest of things. Present in life for centuries yet still foreign and misunderstood foe , bouts of hysteria may ebb and flow leaving the illusion of safety. Aiming to study this affliction Iamthemorning create Lightouse.  Loosely based on the life of Virginia Woolf, the Russian duo welcome us into their world of introspection and fierce search for understanding.

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