On their latest album, Hoggar, Tinariwen use their languid desert blues sound to speak from the safety of the Hoggar mountains on the issues facing the Tuareg community.

Ahead of their electrifying set at ArcTanGent, Nick Dunn sat down with Pupil Slicer to discuss their upcoming album, queer music, and their forthcoming tour with Converge.

Former Ithaca guitarist Sam Chetan-Walsh and his wife, Holly, have formed a new collective – moksha. Keen to find out what it’s all about, Nick Dunn sat down with them at ArcTanGent to talk about Sanskrit, spirituality in music, and 70s’ prog bands. . .

From a live debut supporting A Perfect Circle to the 2026 festival circuit to their debut album, new duo Reclus.E have definitely made an entrance. Nick Dunn sat down with them at ArcTanGent to discuss it all.

Bruit made quite a noise, Arcane Roots blossomed, Oathbreaker stayed true to their word, Pupil Slicer diced with doom, and Cult of Luna and Julie Christmas were absolutely life changing. 

For nearly 30 years, Faroese artist EivørPálsdóttir has been regarded as one of the most bewitching and fearless voices to have emerged from the Nordic music scene. Nick Dunn sat down with her at ArcTanGent to talk about eclectic musical styles, viral videos, and her new album, Tungl.

Another gentle devastation from Iron & Wine, Hen’s Teeth is a great jumping-on point for new fans, and a beautiful follow-up to its predecessor too.

A rock ‘n’ roll riot of an album, Sky Valley Mistress’ newest record Luna Mausoleum is another nail in the coffin of the “rock is dead” debate.

My first-ever music festival was Download 2016, affectionately known as “#Drownload.” With memories of the apocalyptic weather of that event fresh in my mind, I was somewhat apprehensive about attending ArcTanGent (ATG) 2025. Fortunately, I need not have worried. . .

On Hin helga kvöl, Sólstafir show off an evolution of their unique sound, building on their black metal foundations with dreamy gothic atmospherics and emotive vocals.

Gnome take a thunderous step up onto the global stoner-rock stage, losing none of their sense of humour in the process.

Always pushing their own sonic envelope, Irish post-rock trio God Is An Astronaut brought out more of their beautiful noise in 2024.

Elder statesmen of Hellenic black metal, Rotting Christ, have brought us a new album in the form of Pro Xristou. But is it a satisfying listen?

Allfather are back with a visceral slab of hardcore sludge/doom that promises to break skulls, necks, and more.

To mark the twentieth anniversary of their debut, Irish post-rock group God Is An Astronaut re-recorded it live in the studio. Nick Dunn sat down with Torsten Kinsella from the band and talk to him all about it.

Already making waves, Blodet promise to be the next big thing in post-metal with their latest EP, Vision, out now on Church Road Records.

The end is nigh, and there will be no peace. But there may just be a glimmer of hope, thanks to Why We Never Die, the latest album from Texas doom-folk trio The Angelus.

A short sharp shock of hardcore punk ‘n’ roll, Herzschlager is a side-project from members of Allfather, here to open up pits and get heads banging. Turn the speakers up to eleven for this one.

With their tenth studio album, Mediæval Bæbes have crafted a truly religious experience on Prayers of the Rosary. Featuring entirely original compositions, it is an excellent and unique addition to their discography.

Breakneck black metal from the 80s made in the 21st Century – it can only be Hellripper. The Affair of the Poisons is the third studio album from this excellent solo project.

Italian instrumental trio Ottone Pesante return with their third album, DoomooD, making doom metal with a difference: in place of guitars, they use brass instruments. Intrigued? You should be.