(((O))) Tag: Martyn Coppack
They are a band unstoppable within metal circles at the moment and whilst their medieval schtick may not pass over to a mainstream crowd, they are sure to be embraced further by that most discerning of music fans, the metalhead.
Feast your ears on the marvels of classic metal delivered under a blackened death metal roar.
Sitting broadly within a now classic metal sound it doesn’t deliver anything new but for those seeking a quick fix of riffs, horror, and old school guitar solos.
By breaking free of their genre restrictions, Lorna Shore have created a modern metal masterpiece which should see them rapidly on the way to becoming one of the essential bands of the moment within the scene.
The Summoning Bell is an album you are going to need to spend time with to really enjoy. The murkiness can feel too much at times but given repeated listens, the music unfurls into something quite dramatic and encompassing.
Progressive, with one foot in the horror genre, and the other in exploring how far they can take the various aspects of death metal.
A Void Within Existence may not break any real genre necessities and ultimately sticks to a USBM template but they do it in a way which deserves attention.
This New York band may only be at the beginning of their music journey but tracks like this demonstrate a mastery of their art already.
Whether this closes a chapter fully on the Mankind theme remains to be seen but in the meantime feed this into your head.
You always come away from FOCUS Wales thinking how on earth can they top that yet every year the organisers find new ways to keep the festival growing. It’s quite simply one of the best festivals out there right now. Until next year!
Totally at ease, in complete control, and knowing exactly when to hit those giddy heights of joy.
Unearthly and unreal, like the music. A completely encapsulating album of proper heavy psych.
Go ahead and try the heavy, heavy monster sound of Amplifier. Sci-fi prog for the masses.
This is the sound of space pirates heading through clusters of stars, playing ping pong with asteroids.
Quiet, yet loud, its stark, bewitching acoustics lulling you into a sense of natural insecurity.
This is just the tip of the surface though, and with over fifty releases to their name you might find yourself in a rabbit hole you might never return from.
Parastatic are riding the crest of a wave of fantastic creativity with new album Concrete Reborn, and have laid out a claim for one of the albums of 2025.
Expect an artist and his band continuing to push his own boundaries and his fans expectations.
This pedigree serves to create music which is truly an innovative and creative peak in all their musical histories combined.
There is absolutely nothing here which is going to break the mould but on this showing who cares. It’s a classic throwback to the days of classic rock radio.
