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The idea of friendship is something that can sometimes get lost in translation in the creation of music. Born from their touring time together at Rockstar’s Mayhem Festival, the unlikely combination of George Fischer, Adam Dutkiewicsz and Shannon Lucas formed a bond built on those most sturdy of things Metal. Bringing together their musical outputs the band at long last release their first foray into the unknown as Serpentine Dominion.
With many of Prog’s heavyweights well over what many would consider the term “young” many believe that the genre is an old man’s game. Challenging this statement has seen a birth of countless amounts of interesting and innovative Progressive bands. One of the latest who are no doubt set to be making waves in Prog pools are Maschine.
Genres in music are allow for all sorts of crossover possibility. Giving birth to many a different idea, the more daring often try to combine sub genres to create their own identity. Releasing their brand new album Cvlt As Fvck, Death Valley High see what they might be able to in the way of genre alchemy.
One mans junk is another mans treasure. Similarly applicable in the idea of perception each of us as a person is different. What might be perceived as irrational to one could be completely logical to others. Playing with this idea of perception of sanity and it’s altruistic qualities Animals As Leaders speak a language some might well understand whilst others may not.
Able to withstand relentless barrage of attacks, the German Panzer unit were a site to behold. Owing to their incredible sense of engineering, in effect created one of the sturdiest war machines in memory. Taking a leaf out of the Panzer’s book, Vader, are very much this embodiment of the steadfast. Sticking to their proverbial guns the band have been releasing albums consistently for years upon years, which in essence sound the same but what makes us want to keep coming back to them? Cautioning us forward as we step into the military zone we are welcomed into the age of The Empire.
Newly initiated into the world of Metal, I returned home eager in anticipation to put my new addition to my slowly growing collection of CD’s on. Looking at the grey hues on the cover I was unsure what to expect. After popping the CD in and a fittingly deranged introduction, I was shown a side of Metal reserved for the true extreme. This record,the unsuspecting fifteen year old me had picked up, was In The Constellation Of The Black Widow. Cementing themselves as the most intense musical experience I had to date, Anaal Nathrakh have rarely let up since. Now ten years later, as my music taste has broadened and my appetite for the extreme has indeed grown I approach Anaal Nathrakh with a seasoned and altogether more perceptive ear. I give you, The Whole Of The Law
Secret Boulder passages, hidden bathrooms and of course the high society living. Wiping the sacred parchment whilst eating what could be seen as an entire farm, Homer, not the Greek literary genius but the balding yellow charmer is banished from The Stone Cutters forever. Thankfully our Duff drinking main man hasn’t anything happen to him but not all are so lucky. Tackling the idea of secret society’s within this world we know Testament invite you into the belly of the beast to join The Brotherhood Of The Snake.
Strength can be manifested in many different forms. From the most literal take on the subject of the physical act of lifting to something far re demanding, emotional strength. Resolving to carry on despite the passing of their friend and band member Piotr, Riverside rally together their collective musical strength to bring to the world their final release as a four piece. Presenting to us Eye Of The Soundscape it’s clear that Riverside will never truly be the same band again as we move into a new chapter in the band’s life cycle.