This is post-metal extremely well done. I’ve had multiple listens to this album already and I still discover new layers, sounds and riffs with each listen. Fans of this musical genre should really listen to this band and their new album as you won’t be disappointed.

Sander van den Driesche caught up with Heavy Scotland’s festival director Caitlin Elliot, who’s solely responsible for bringing this new metal festival to Scotland’s capital.

Sander van den Driesche caught up with Joe and Nick from Holy Roar Records latest singing Pijn.

Get yourself onto this fantastic slab of beefed up high energy power rock. But please don’t start complaining to me when I just screwed up your Album of the Year list.

We first found out about Dutch sludge / post-metal band Ortega back in 2013 when our metal editor Sander came across their The Serpent Stirs & they’ve been a firm favourite ever since. We asked guitarist/singer Richard Postma what three records he considers as being a big influence on him as a musician.

Sander van den Driesche caught up with Conjurer bassist Andy Price at Damnation Festival to chat about all things Conjurer, their upcoming album, spiders and of course, biscuits.

Bruce Cowie reports back from another successful Damnation Festival in Leeds. Which includes a few words by Sander van den Driesche as well.

Sander van den Driesche sat down with Johannes Persson from Cult of Luna and Julie Christmas when they played at Damnation Festival in Leeds recently.

Do you like riffs? Do you like the more thrashy riffs? Or do you like the more doomy riffs? Well, if you happen to be a fan of both you’re in luck as Walken delivers on both.

Sander van den Driesche caught up with All Them Witches guitarist Ben McLeod, asking him about recording the new album, signing to New West Records, touring Europe and their fans.

Our metal editor Sander van den Driesche gives you his preview for this year’s Damnation Festival in Leeds.

Sander van den Driesche went to the Classic Grand in Glasgow to see All Them Witches play play a very captivating, and at times intimate set. Support was from Israel’s heavy psych unit The Great Machine.

Is ‘Meantime [Redux]’ a worthy addition to anyone’s record collection? I definitely think so yes. Just for the KEN mode and Fuck the Facts tracks alone it would be more than worthy. – By Sander van den Driesche

If you like riffs, melody and great guitar solos you should really give Harvester’s ‘Harmonic Ruptures’ a spin. It’s my stoner metal album of the summer for sure! – By Sander van den Driesche

Sander van den Driesche had a chat with Sven Lohrey and Owen Coggins from ‘The Green Record Label’ Oaken Palace Records, which might be the only charitable record label in the world. Find out about their philosophy of combining their love of drone music with saving endangered species.

Sander van den Driesche saw Illinois post-metal powerhouse Pelican at Audio in Glasgow, with support by local mathy post-rockers Vasa.

Sander van den Driesche and guest contributor Stijn Van Hees were at Roadburn Festival and they wrote this extensive review for your reading pleasures. Included are some great photos taken by Paul Verhagen from Achrome Moments Photography.

It is admirable how much Hebosagil has developed their sound over the years and ‘Lohtu’ is the next successful step in the band’s evolution. ‘Lohtu’ is definitely Hebosagil’s most accessible album to date and should bring the band a lot more well-deserved exposure among the heavy noise rock fans in Europe and abroad. – By Sander van den Driesche

Sander van den Driesche caught up with the guys from Hair of the Dog in Edinburgh to have a chat about their new album, the band and of course their appearance at Roadburn Festival.

Sander van den Driesche saw a great, heavy and loud set by Norwegian noise-rockers Årabrot in Glasgow, with support by Casual Nun and Skeleton Gong. “The United States have produced the Melvins, Europe has Årabrot.”

If you like catchy, punky rock songs with plenty of riffs and sing-a-longs, then Flexx Bronco’s ‘Volume 3’ is definitely made for you. – By Sander van den Driesche