It may sound like a whimsical name for a quaint English country cottage but Dun Ringill has a far more serious pedigree, its members grouped from the ranks of Doomdogs and The Order Of Israfel among others. Debut album Welcome (Argonauta Records) drags influence from Nordic Folk as well as other more eccentric fields, while retaining something of a Stoner groove.Continue reading
Ask a proud American to identify the EoB and they’ll gaze, either wistfully or with revolution in mind, toward a grand old building not far from Pennsylvania Avenue. 2018, however, has given birth to another EoB – the Evolution of Boom, a kind of cultural reworking of the Low-End chords which brought all manner of sounds into the realm of enjoyment for the average music listener.Continue reading
Not that long ago, in the year 2018: it was a dark time for the rebellion. Generals gathering their black masses on all sides of music fandom, while crowded the field of contenders led by an astronomical number of albums unlistenable, but some really great ones emerged. Meanwhile, fighting the good fight for bands and fans, the alliance of Ghost Cult and their intrepid staff worldwide was at the ready, week in and week out. Shoutout to our team for their votes in our Album Of the Year list parts one, two, and three, and for their verbiage. Thanks to our Senior Editor Steve Tovey who compiled them all and contributed to these wrap-ups, and to you, our readers. You rule! Continue reading
In the wake of 2016’s Herb Your Enthusiasm (Black Bow), Wigan’s Boss Keloid established themselves as one of the best Metal bands in the UK. New album Melted on the Inch (Holy Roar) make a quantum leap into new, genuinely progressive territory yet still creating a contender for album of the year.Continue reading