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Interpretation is a wonderful gift humans are given, infinitely questioning whether innate or through cognitive learning. Arguing whether our perceptions and preconceptions are ingrained as part of intuition or do we learn from our past experiences to create new and often changing perspectives. Opting for a more cinematic approach, building on their previous conquest The Flesh Prevails as our androgynous hominid beckons we enter the the world of Dreamless.
Often a popular choice among films time travel has often been a hard subject to portray in music. Set to release their brand new album Trips, Long Distance Calling attempt their own stab at the more mind bending of subject though not in the conventions we might be used to. Taking influence from the melting pot of music throughout the ages do the band emerge into an unknown land or familiar territory.
Intensity has become a indispensable element of Death Metal. Known for its sheer sense of ferocity, tip toeing trepidatiously on the outskirts some are pulled into the maelstrom that is the epicentre of Death Metal. This where the men are separated from the boys, sticking to its steadfast foundations we see the arrival of Abnormality’s Metal Blade debut, Mechanisms of Omniscience.
Nomads of Australia, Massive have learnt the hard way the sheer amount of work that goes into touring. Heading out all over the world the band have had more than just a learning curve. Experiences have shaped the band into crafting their new record Destination Somewhere very much a red herring the album’s title suggests aimless wandering but Massive are doing anything but.
Fear itself is very much a concept that we as humans tease. In our endless search for stimulation of the mind, the darker reaches demand for an experience where we experience the feelings of terror yet are all the while in a safe environment. Simulating the entire experience watching our often doomed cohorts in Horror films whilst we remain in our comfy seats. Used as a huge influence Aborted have been the aural simulation of this phenomenon. Now with their new album Retrogore, create a homage to Horror where the tables are turned and instead our maniacal madmen are in the driving seat and we the listener are now the protagonist and our seats are no longer comfy.
Cocktails, comprised of often unorthodox ingredients which some how marry to create an absolutely brilliant drink. Other can leave a bad taste in the mouth. Opting to go it alone Ministry frontman Al Jourgensen stepped behind the bar and has a full stock of drinks for his debut solo album Surgical Meth Machine.
Misery is often a hard emotion to convey in the form of music. An abstract idea to mirror such an emotionally charged subject matter can often lead to backfiring ideas. However approached in the right way misery can ooze class, hailing from Iceland Zhrine begin their ascent on a major label with the debut Unortheta.
Ever growing in their popularity Black Stone Cherry recently marked their ten year anniversary with a string of arena dates. Returning to the ground of their first ever UK performance in Birmingham where ten years later the band have swapped dingy pubs for sold out arenas. A sense of patrioticism is incredibly important for our Southern rockers, as a homage to their native land Kentucky brings elements from the past, present and future in a southern drawl. Having wanted to return back to their roots for sometime now at last the time had come, ten years later entering the same studio where the band recorded their eponymous debut they reentered the studio to deliver Kentucky.